Many people have their own family recipes for amazing fudge of all different varieties. Use their recipes to raise funds for your group! Ask friends and family if they would be willing to whip up a batch of their top secret fudge for your group. Try to get several different varieties such as peanut butter, [...]
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Category Archives: Community Fundraisers
Pass the Pig – “Fun”draiser
Here is a unique fundraising idea designed to put the “fun” back in fundraiser! Purchase a truly ugly plastic piggy bank. This may be the most difficult part! Make a list of people who support your group. Pass the piggy bank from member to member, and ask for group supporters to take the pig to [...]
Wine Sales to Benefit Literacy
Proof that creativity and initiative can go a long way in fundraising…
Straight from their website – “The Fledgling Initiative aims to make awesome wine for the benefit of Room to Read, a non-profit organization extending literacy and educational opportunities to children worldwide. Every case sold will provide approximately 60 local language children’s [...]
Community Coupons Fundraiser
If you live in a smaller community, here is a creative fundraiser that could earn a lot for your group.
Enlist the help of local business owners. Ask them to offer a product, service, or percentage off. Make sure to stress to them that this could really up their business flow.
Decide on a price for the [...]
Waitressing/Bussing Fundraiser
Find a local restaurant that is willing to host your fundraiser. They will appreciate the extra business it will bring them and you will have fun raising money. Your group will take over waiting tables and bussing dirty dishes, in exchange for tips for your group. You will probably want some experienced wait staff on [...]
Traveling Rednecks
This is a great fundraiser and is super easy to set up. All you need is a pickup truck loaded with some tacky yard decorations. Think falling apart plastic lawn chairs, an old toilet, and an old car part or two, etc. Make sure that you dress the part in raggedy clothes. Print up an [...]
Community Spirit Fundraiser
So many people are being creative to help the earthquake victims in Haiti. Here is just one example of some creative was even the youngest supporters can get involved. The same creativity used at this school can be adapted in many ways to fit your needs: School Children Raise Money for Earthquake Victims
Treasure or Turkey Fundraiser
This creative fundraiser will work any place where there is a gathering of people. For example, hold it during half-time at a high school game.
Let people’s curiosity help you raise money for your cause, after all curiosity killed the cat.
Have your group bring a wrapped package, big or small, to the auction. They can place [...]
Cake Auction – Fundraising Idea
Who doesn’t like cake? Anyone? Well, probably there are a select few. But for most of us, cake is a simple pleasure but most likely one we do not typically indulge in….but we may be persuaded to for a good cause?!? Here is an interesting idea, and one that can be duplicated on a smaller scale: [...]
Soup-Off Fundraiser
Here is a unique idea….kind of a cross between the Souper-Bowl and a Chili Cook Off! There are several twists you can put on this one to fit your demographic and your group:
Soup’s on!
