By Kimberly Reynolds As childhood obesity levels rise, schools are looking for healthy fundraisers as an alternative solution for raising much needed funds. Many school districts have even banned fundraising candy sales, so what kind of school fundraisers will help bridge the funding gap? Here are several ideas for healthy school fundraisers: Participant events Many…
By Tom Turner Schools are always looking for unique school fund raising projects to raise money for a wide variety of programs and needs. Traditionally many schools have sold magazines subscriptions or colleted cans and bottles, but these standard methods are getting out dated by more unique school fundraising methods. This article will help you…
By Corey Berman School fundraising is important. We all know that. Few school projects can take flight without the critically funding provided by the various fundraising initiatives launched by school PTAs or school PTOs. There are many types of fundraising initiatives and can be differentiated between product and non-product fundraisers. This article focuses on product…
By Jim Berigan It’s a feeling I’m sure many of you have had. That sinking sensation in your stomach when you know you’ve got to hit up your co-workers for cash to support your child’s school fundraising project. We’ve all been there. You hate to impose on the people you work with, but the school…
This is a great idea for a youth group or school to learn about gardening and do some fundraising. Create a vegetable garden or flower garden and use your harvest for something meaningful. For a vegetable garden, you can use your harvest to create jars of salsa or homemade soup to sell. For a flower garden,…
At the local fair or after school finals, have students and teachers, bash a car for a dollar a hit. Have the support of a local junk yard for towing the car to and from the event.
Involve the whole school in writing a book of the children’s favorite recipes. This is a hilarious and profitable fundraiser. Ask each child in the school to tell you: What they are going to cook What ingredients they will need How do they make their recipe How do they cook their recipe Draw a picture…
Although this may be hard for preschool children to do it would be hilarious if you could get their parents to participate. You have the children or parents get sponsors and see who can teeter-totter the longest. You could perhaps have parents and children trade off. This can make for some great laughs and money for…
This is another oldie, but goodie fundraising idea. Pajama Day at school or work! Participants donate $1 to wear their pajamas on a designated day. You could have little grab bags and give them out prizes for the ”best dressed” pajamas, most creative, etc.
