If you’re a sports fan, February and March bring some of the most exciting events of the year—Super Bowl Sunday and March Madness. Whether it’s the thrill of Super Bowl Squares or the challenge of filling out a perfect March Madness bracket, a little friendly competition is the perfect way to shake off the winter blues. But what if you could turn game day into something even bigger?
That’s exactly what Team Rhett and others do, rallying their community through Super Bowl Squares and bracket challenges to raise funds for the A-T Children’s Project (A-TCP). Get in the game and help us move one step closer to a cure for A-T.
Super Bowl Squares
If you’ve never played before, Super Bowl Squares is a simple game of chance with no football knowledge required. A 10×10 grid is created, with each square available in exchange for a donation.
Once all squares have been claimed and donations have been made, numbers 0-9 are randomly assigned to the columns and rows. These numbers correspond to the last digit of each team’s score at the end of each quarter. The lucky person whose square matches the score at the end of each quarter wins a prize – while all the donations go directly toward the A-TCP!
How It Works
- Set Up Your Grid: Use an online Super Bowl Squares generator or go old-school with a printed grid.
- Share & Fundraise: Encourage family, friends and coworkers to claim a square with a donation. The A-TCP can set up your own donation page designed just for you.
- Randomize the Numbers: Once all squares have been taken, assign numbers randomly to keep it fair.
- Enjoy the Game! Winners are determined at the end of each quarter, with prizes distributed accordingly.
Super Bowl Squares is an easy way to engage both football fans and non-fans alike while making a real impact. Plus, it’s a great way to raise funds while keeping the excitement going all game long.
March Madness Challenge
March Madness is the annual NCAA’s college basketball tournament where 68 teams compete in a single-elimination bracket for the national championship title. Each year it promises buzzer-beaters and nail-biting upsets. It is also an opportunity to ask your sports-loving friends and family to turn their brackets into something meaningful.
How It Works
- Create a March Madness bracket challenge: Â Use a free platform like ESPN or CBS Sports.
- Invite your friends and family:Â Share your unique link with your supporters. They will have to make a free account to participate.
- Turn Entries into Donations: Rather than an entry fee which then goes toward the winner, instead ask each participant to make a donation to the A-T Children’s Project in exchange for their spot in the bracket. Include a link to the A-TCP’s donation page and suggest a minimum donation amount.Â
- Customize the Competition (optional): Keep it simple or add custom rules, like upset multipliers or bonus points for underdog picks. Â
- Boost Excitement: Consider offering a prize for the top bracket winner or winners! Whether it’s a trophy, bragging rights, or a small gift card, the friendly competition will raise the stakes.
- Spread the Word: Take advantage of social media and email to rally more participants.
The more people involved, the more competitive it will get and the bigger the impact! As one longtime bracket organizer and A-T family friend shared, “These are my favorite few weeks out of the year and I don’t plan on stopping this tradition anytime soon.”
It’s More Than Just a Game
By inviting your friends and family to participate in or a Super Bowl Squares or a March Madness bracket challenge for the A-T Children’s Project, you’re not only competing for the glory of being the winner—you’re making a difference for kids and families affected by A-T. So, this sports season, invite your friends, family, and colleagues to join in the fun and give back. Whether you’re watching for the game, the commercials, or just the friendly competition, you can be part of something bigger.