Branded Merch, explained
Every organization gets its own branded store — tees, hoodies, hats, and drinkware carrying its name, logo, and colors. Items are printed on demand, which means there is no inventory purchased up front, no sizes to guess at, and nothing left over when the season ends. Supporters choose a garment style, color, and size, then check out on the same page as the other three programs. Each month a limited drop runs for exactly 15 days behind a countdown, closes permanently, and is never offered again — which is what brings supporters back to the store throughout the year rather than once in the spring.
- Inventory
- None
- Printed on demand after each order is placed.
- Drops
- 15 days
- Monthly limited items close permanently when the countdown ends.
- Shipping
- $5 per item
- Shipped via UPS directly to the supporter's address.
- Store hours
- Year-round
- The store stays open after the campaign window closes.
How It Works
Start To Finish.
Each stage below shows what happens, why it matters, and who is responsible for it.
The store is built
Local PerxApproved products are set up with the organization's name, logo, and colors across multiple garment styles and sizes.
Supporters choose between blank styles at different price points — Gildan 64000 at base price, Bella+Canvas 3001 for $5 more, Comfort Colors 1717 for $5 above that — each with its own color range and fabric specs.
The design is approved
OrganizationArtwork is reviewed with the organization before anything is listed for sale.
The organization confirms it holds the rights to any logo, mascot, or wordmark it supplies, and that school or league approval is in place where required.
Supporters shop
SupporterThey pick a style, color, and size, add to the cart, and check out alongside the other programs.
The cart persists between the store and checkout, quantities and sizes can be edited at any point, and product detail panels show fabric specs and multiple product views before purchase.
Items are printed on demand
Fulfillment partnerEach order is produced after it is placed, then shipped directly to the supporter.
Nobody sorts boxes in a cafeteria and no parent delivers shirts out of a trunk. Shipping is $5 per item via UPS and is shown before payment.
Monthly drops create return visits
Local Perx + organizationA limited item runs behind a 15-day countdown, then closes for good.
Scarcity is what makes a store worth revisiting. Once the countdown expires the item is retired and is not reissued, which protects the value for everyone who bought it.
Profit is credited to the campaign
Local PerxEvery order is attributed to the student or organization whose link produced it.
The store keeps earning between campaigns — playoffs, graduation, homecoming, and alumni weekends all produce orders long after the main window closes.
For The Organization
Why It Works For The Program.
What the organization actually gets out of running this alongside the other three programs.
Zero inventory risk
Nothing is purchased in advance and nothing is left unsold. The old model of guessing sizes and eating the leftovers disappears entirely.
Open all year, not just in season
The store does not close when the campaign ends, so it earns through playoffs, graduation, homecoming, and alumni weekends.
Visibility that keeps working
Every shirt worn around town is a standing advertisement for the program, and it was paid for by the person wearing it.
No volunteer fulfillment burden
No sorting tables, no distribution night, no missing orders. Items ship directly to the person who bought them.
Drops give you a reason to post
A monthly limited item with a countdown is fresh content the organization did not have to invent.
Credited like every other program
Store orders roll into the same leaderboards and reporting as memberships, donations, and raffle entries.
Why Supporters Say Yes
- Real branded gear with the organization's own name, logo, and colors
- Multiple garment styles and a wide color range at different price points
- Full fabric specs and several product views before buying
- Shipped directly to the door via UPS at $5 per item
- Limited monthly drops that are never reissued once the countdown ends
Where The Money Goes
- The organization earns a profit share on every item sold.
- Shipping is $5 per item via UPS and is shown before payment.
- Payment processing of 3.5% + $0.40 per transaction is disclosed at checkout.
- Drops close after 15 days and those designs are retired permanently.
- The store keeps earning between campaigns, not only during them.
The Numbers
How a merch order breaks down
An illustrative example using sample figures. Product pricing and profit share are confirmed during onboarding.
- Tee, base blank (sample)
- $22.00
- Premium blank upgrade
- +$5.00 or +$10.00
- UPS shipping
- $5.00 per item
- Payment processing
- 3.5% + $0.40
Sample pricing for illustration only. No inventory is purchased by the organization at any point.
Launch & Rules
What It Takes To Go Live.
A short setup path, plus the terms and approvals an organization should understand before it starts.
Setup Path
- 1
Supply artwork and approvals
Logo files plus confirmation the organization holds the rights to use them.
- 2
Choose the opening lineup
Pick the garment styles and colors that fit your community and price point.
- 3
Set the first drop
Choose the design and the month; the 15-day countdown handles the urgency.
- 4
Link it everywhere
Put the store link in email signatures, programs, and the campaign page so it earns year-round.
Terms, Approvals, And Limits
- The organization confirms it holds the rights to any logo, mascot, or wordmark it supplies.
- School, district, or league approval is the organization's responsibility where required.
- Drop items close after 15 days and are not reissued.
- Shipping is $5 per item via UPS; delivery estimates are shown at checkout.
- Product availability and colors vary by garment style.
Program terms, revenue shares, pricing, and availability are confirmed during organization onboarding. All figures on this page are illustrative samples, not projections. The 50/50 digital raffle is offered only where permitted by state law and required licensing.
Playbook
How The Strongest Campaigns Run It.
Practical guidance from how this program is designed to be used.
Treat the drop like an event
Announce it on day one and again in the final 48 hours. The countdown does the rest of the work.
Photograph real people in it
Gear on students in your own colors outsells a flat product photo every time.
Keep the core line short
A tight always-on lineup plus one rotating drop beats a sprawling catalog nobody scrolls through.
Reopen at graduation and homecoming
Those two weeks are the highest-intent moments of the year for branded gear.
Questions
Common Questions.
The Other Three
They Run Side By Side.
Ready When You Are
Add Branded Merch to your campaign.
Every organization gets all four programs from day one — no tiers, no add-ons.