By Tofer Tang
Fundraising is a fun and productive way to spend one’s time during spring or summer break. Aside from cultivating a sense of unity within the community, fundraising benefits a number of great causes that will definitely change other people’s lives significantly. Fundraising causes range from charitable causes to community development causes. Through fundraising, [...]
beyond giftwrap & cookie dough sales
Category Archives: Kid-Friendly Fundraisers
How to Get Your Family Involved in Fundraising
Sponsor a Player – Sports Fundraiser
Sport teams are always looking for new ways to raise money. Too much of the time, fundraising falls on already busy parents. Here is an idea to put it back in the hands of the kids!
Hold a sponsor the player contest. Have each player solicit a list of people who are willing to contribute a pledge amount for games won [...]
Unique Wrestling Fundraiser
Here is a completely unique idea, and one that could be a lot of fun….especially for the kids! Two Principals will be wrestling each other as part of a wrestling team fundraiser. It is definitely out of the box, so if you are not comfortable with Principal’s wrestling, consider a hoop shooting contest, or even [...]
Personalized Pails
If you are looking for a creative & easy way to raise money for your group during summer season, or near the Easter holiday, look no further! How about getting in touch with your creative side & personalizing sand or Easter pails!
This is pretty simple. Just purchase good quality sand pails and a STURDY paint [...]
Creative Twist on Lemonade Fundraiser
I love what Oak Valley School did to put a creative twist on an old-fashioned fundraiser. To promote their upcoming lemonade stand, they had teachers bite into a lemon and make a funny “sour face”. Pictures were taken and hung up at the school. Then for two weeks, kids brought in change and placed it [...]
Cake Walk – Old Fashioned “Fun-draiser”
As I was sitting at my kids carnival the other night, it occurred to me that there were more people in line at the cake walk than ANYWHERE else. Even the adults were getting into the spirit of the game! Who doesn’t remember being a kid and having your eye on that perfect chocolate cake [...]
A Novel Idea…Current Book Exchange
Here is a creative fundraising idea that does not involve “funds”! Many people love to read, and lots of retirement homes, youth centers and hospitals are on the look out for current bestsellers. Consider hosting a current book exchange. Ask everyone to bring 2 (or more) current bestsellers. Place the books on [...]
Pep Squad Party – Creative Fundraising Idea
Are you raising funds for a cheerleading group or spirit squad? If so, for a price, offer the expertise of the squad and make some money at the same time. Have them offer to come to a young girl’s birthday party, teach a routine, hang out with the little girls and have a good time.
Make sure to choose [...]
Motion-athon Fundraiser
With all the talk about obesity in children, here is an idea that might help combat the situation while raising money for a cause.
Motion-athon Fundraiser
