WE DID IT!
As seen on Shark Tank, thanks to all of you! 🦈

To every school, team, PTO, booster club, coach, parent group, nonprofit, and community fundraiser nationwide who trusted us to power your fundraising efforts: thank you. You believed in Fundraiser Blankets® first, and your support, feedback, and word-of-mouth built the foundation that made this moment possible.
This gave us the chance to share our purpose and the heart behind what we do, helping schools, teams, and communities raise funds in a way that brings people together through comfort and connection. What started as a simple idea has grown into something that touches lives, creates memories, and supports meaningful causes across our nation!
To our amazing community, thank you for being the reason we continue to grow and move forward. Your belief in our mission, your kind words, and your support have been our greatest blessing. We are so grateful for all that we have accomplished together and we are excited for what lies ahead. The best is yet to come!
A Once-in-a-Lifetime Moment on Shark Tank
Appearing on ABC’s Shark Tank (Season 17, Episode 3) was one of the most surreal milestones of our lives.
It was a chance to share what Fundraiser Blankets® is really about: helping schools and groups raise more money with something families genuinely love. A custom keepsake that builds spirit and lasts for years.
What Happened in the Episode
We don’t want to spoil it, you should watch it!
But, here’s the summary: we stepped into the Tank seeking $300,000 for 10% equity. After offers and negotiations, we accepted a joint deal with Lori Greiner and Barbara Corcoran!
Getting to share our story and stand beside two absolute shark powerhouses, Barbara Corcoran and Lori Greiner, was a moment of pure empowerment.
These women broke barriers, built the blueprint and have shown generations of founders what’s possible through grit, grace, and unstoppable belief in their ideas.
As women founders, teachers, and veterans, we’ve admired them for years for their courage, brilliance, and trailblazing spirit in business.
This moment reminded us why we started, to prove that passion, purpose, and perseverance can move mountains.
Here’s to strong women building stronger futures for the next generation!
The conversation highlighted what makes this business different: a practical, high-need fundraising space; a product people actually want; strong growth; founders that are literally in the shoes of their customers; and a mission rooted in public service and community impact.
Want to take a sneak peek into some of the predictions before the airing?
https://www.facebook.com/share/r/17jhxTsYVb/
Our Story Before the Tank
What started as two resourceful moms searching for better fundraising options grew into a nationwide movement.
After immigrating from Poland, we grew up a couple blocks north of 8 Mile. This award-winning teacher and combat veteran duo are proud INC5000 and Vet100 female honorees. We built Fundraiser Blankets®, our nation’s #1 choice for custom fundraising throws, to help schools and organizations fundraise with purpose and put more profit back into the hands of the groups doing the work for kids and communities.
Over the years, our blankets have helped promote school spirit, build team pride, spark generosity, and create connection where it’s needed most.
Our Goals for the Future
Shark Tank was a milestone, not the finish line. We’re growing fast, and we’re building the next chapter with the same focus that got us here: better fundraising outcomes for the groups who count on us.
Here’s what we’re working toward:
- Supporting more schools, teams, and nonprofits nationwide
- Expanding new product offerings beyond blankets, with more spirit-driven options groups will actually be excited to sell
- Rolling out new packs and fundraising formats to fit more needs, seasons, and budgets
- Optimizing our process from start to finish so groups can launch faster, reorder easier, and fundraise with less friction
- Improving design workflows and approvals so volunteers spend less time coordinating and more time promoting
- Strengthening operations and fulfillment to keep quality high as volume grows
- Investing in tools, education, and resources that help fundraising leaders succeed
- Scaling responsibly while staying hands-on and continuing to earn trust
- Connecting more deeply with other fellow volunteer moms through some cool ideas coming soon!!!
What is Fundraiser Blankets® ?
Fundraiser Blankets® helps schools, teams, and organizations fundraise with custom, full-color blankets and throws through a wholesale-style pricing model designed to maximize fundraising profit.
Instead of short-lived items, each blanket is:
- A keepsake wrapped in school spirit
- A high-impact fundraiser supporters actually use and value
How It Works
Get started fast and free:
- Click the button below
- We create your designs and email them over
- Once you love them, you’ll place your order
Simple, guided, and built for busy volunteers.
Featured Sharks from This Episode
Lori Greiner
Inventor and entrepreneur known for building and launching hundreds of products and holding numerous patents. Widely recognized for consumer product scaling and retail execution.
Lori’s About Page: https://www.lorigreiner.com/about/
Barbara Corcoran
Entrepreneur and real estate powerhouse best known for building The Corcoran Group and for her mentorship-driven investing on Shark Tank.
Barbara’s About Page: https://barbaracorcoran.com/about/
Kevin O’Leary
Investor and entrepreneur known for disciplined deal structures and a focus on scalable, profitable businesses.
Kevin’s About Page: https://kevinoleary.com/about/
Daniel Lubetzky
Founder of KIND Snacks and a social entrepreneur and investor focused on mission-driven businesses.
Daniel’s About Page: https://www.daniellubetzky.com/about
Chip and Joanna Gaines
Founders of Magnolia, known for building a lifestyle brand rooted in storytelling, design, and community.
Magnolia About Page: https://magnolia.com/about/
About Fundraiser Blankets®
Fundraiser Blankets® is a Metro Detroit, Michigan-based, women-owned small business redefining school fundraising. By providing affordable custom logo blankets and throws at wholesale-style pricing, we’ve become a trusted vendor partner to schools, sports teams, shelters, and nonprofits nationwide.
For press inquiries, founder interviews, features, or blanket samples:
Barbara Kent, Co-Founder & CEO
barbara@fundraiserblankets.com
Romeo, MI





































































