Helping Schools and Teams Across Southern California Raise Funds Through Custom Apparel
- Kari Marin

- Jun 9
- 4 min read

When schools, sports teams, clubs, and organizations need a way to raise money, custom apparel can do more than create school spirit. Online stores can help fund programs, equipment, events, field trips, athletics, and opportunities for students.
At Marin's Custom Apparel, we've had the privilege of partnering with schools, PTAs, booster clubs, sports teams, organizations, and more throughout Southern California. Through spirit wear programs, fundraising apparel stores, team merchandise, and custom apparel sales, we've helped organizations generate thousands of dollars for their schools and programs. Together with our school and team partners, we're on track to help generate nearly $10,000 in fundraising opportunities by the end of 2026.
More Than Just Custom Apparel
Many organizations initially come to us looking for custom t-shirts, team uniforms, staff apparel, or spirit wear. What they often discover is that custom apparel can become a valuable fundraising tool while also building pride, unity, and community support.
We've helped organizations create:
School spirit wear stores
PTA and PTSA fundraising programs
Booster club apparel stores
Sports team apparel
Club merchandise
Staff apparel
Event apparel
Youth sports merchandise
Community organization apparel
Fundraising apparel campaigns
Our goal is to make ordering custom apparel simple while helping organizations create additional revenue opportunities.
Schools and Communities We've Served
We've proudly worked with schools, teams, and organizations throughout:
Fontana
Rancho Cucamonga
Rialto
Eastvale
Chino Hills
Alta Loma
Jurupa Valley
El Monte
As word has spread, we've continued serving customers throughout Southern
California.
Today, Marin's Custom Apparel works with organizations across:
The Inland Empire
San Bernardino County
Riverside County
Los Angeles County
Orange County
Whether you're coordinating apparel for an elementary school, middle school, high school, PTA, PTSA, booster club, youth sports league, church, nonprofit, or community organization, we're equipped to help simplify the process.
How School and Team Spirit Wear Fundraising Stores Work
One of the most successful fundraising solutions we've seen is the online spirit wear store.
Instead of collecting paper order forms, cash, checks, sizes, and payments from dozens, or even hundreds, of families, organizations can launch an online store where their peeps place their own orders directly.
The prices of the store items already include the amount that you would like to fundraise per item.
This creates a more organized experience for everyone involved while also helping schools and teams raise funds with fun fundraising opportunities.
Less Work for Coordinators
Coordinators don't have to manually track orders, sizes, payments, or inventory.
No Chasing Payments
Families pay when they order, eliminating the challenge of collecting money afterward.
Increased School Spirit
Students, families, staff members, alumni, and supporters can proudly represent their school or team.
Helping Schools and Teams Raise Funds
Organizations can earn money from apparel sales, helping support programs, events, equipment, and activities.
Professional Online Storefront
Schools and teams receive a customized online store designed specifically for their organization.
Supporting Schools Beyond Apparel
One thing we've learned from working with schools and organizations is that apparel isn't usually the difficult part.
The difficult part is organizing everything.
Coordinators often find themselves collecting sizes, managing payments, answering questions, tracking orders, gathering artwork, and communicating with families all while balancing their normal responsibilities.
That's why we've developed resources designed to make the process easier, including MCA Easy Ordering resources:
Order tracking tools
Sizing and quantity sheets
Design guidance resources
Communication templates
Our goal isn't simply to print apparel. We want to help coordinators feel confident, organized, and supported throughout the process.
Why Schools and Teams Across the Inland Empire Choose Marin's Custom Apparel
Schools, teams, and organizations choose Marin's Custom Apparel because they want:
Clear communication
Organized ordering systems
Fundraising opportunities
Quality custom apparel
Reliable turnaround times
School-friendly ordering solutions
Online spirit wear stores
A partner who understands how schools operate
We know that many coordinators are volunteers, teachers, coaches, PTA members, or parents balancing countless responsibilities. Making apparel easier means one less thing they have to worry about.
Serving Schools Throughout the Inland Empire, Los Angeles County, and Orange County
While we've proudly served schools and organizations in Fontana, Rancho Cucamonga, Rialto, Eastvale, Chino Hills, Alta Loma, Jurupa Valley, and El Monte, we're always excited to partner with new communities including but not limited to:
Ontario
Upland
Claremont
Chino
Corona
Norco
Riverside
San Bernardino
Redlands
Montclair
Pomona
Diamond Bar
Yorba Linda
Anaheim
Fullerton
Orange
Santa Ana
Irvine
Throughout Los Angeles County
Throughout Orange County
Throughout the Inland Empire
If you're searching for custom school apparel, spirit wear stores, PTA fundraising ideas, booster club apparel, sports team merchandise, or online fundraising stores in Southern California, we'd love the opportunity to help make your life easier.
Looking to Start an organization or School Spirit Wear Store?
Whether you're launching your first spirit wear store, planning a fundraising campaign, outfitting a sports team, or looking for a better way to manage apparel orders, Marin's Custom Apparel can help simplify the process.
Our mission is simple: help schools, teams, and organizations spend less time managing apparel and more time focusing on their students, athletes, members, and community.
As we continue serving schools throughout Fontana, Rancho Cucamonga, Rialto, Eastvale, Chino Hills, Alta Loma, Jurupa Valley, El Monte, the Inland Empire, Los Angeles County, and Orange County, we're excited to be on track to help our partners raise nearly $10,000 by the end of 2026.
Because great custom apparel should do more than look good; it should help strengthen the communities that wear it.

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