Top Ten Fundraising for Schools

 

Car Wash – the class can raise their own money and wash cars of family, friends and passerby.  Save your towels, get the car wash and hoses and make some posters to advertise. Try to Pre-sell advance car wash coupons at a slightly cheaper price. If they don’t come you still made the money. Have a rain date

 

PS Another twist is a Windshield Wash Party  Have the classmates get permission at a Bank or Fast Food drive thru and wash the car windshields for a donation.

 

Casino Night   Plenty of excitement here. Parents and friends can enjoy a good old fashioned poker game, Texas-Holdem tournaments, roulette, slot machines and much more. Ticket fees earn you the money.

 

Community service- Advertise that the students will come and cut the grass, shovel the snow, take out the trash, clean the garage or just be a go for person. Develop a fee list, gather your volunteers and distribute your flyers. Do you know how many people are looking for grass cutting or snow shoveling? Start this in the junior year and your budget will sore.

 

Couch Potato  Students sell tickets at the 1^st quarter of achool sporting event and drawing takes place at the 2^nd quarter. The winner and 3 friends get to view the game at a strategic spot (End Zone or close to the basket)  Provide the winner and friends with pizza, waiter service as a special touch. The pa announcer can really help your cause so send him a slice!! Decorate the couch in school colors or borrow one from a local furniture store and give them a plug.  

 

Dances   Run dances a few times a year at the local elementary schools for 4, 5, and 6 graders. Sell candy the kids like and pizza and soda are favorites. Give a free juice drink with the ticket price. Ask the school office if they will sell advance tickets. $5.00in advance and $6.00 at the door.  Get a young DJ just starting out (they know the favorites and are cheaper) Chaperones can be the school parents and the  seniors for a nice mix.

 

Dunk the Celebrity - Get the Principal, Football Captain, or a favorite teacher to be a good sport and donate their time to be the target. Use this event as a before or after school fundraiser or better yet at another larger school event as a side event to raise more money. 

At the other events Moms and Dads are there and will enjoy the opportunity to dunk the celebrity and help the cause.

 

Food Sales have a Hot chocolate sale, Cake/cupcake/ brownie sale at the school or at a local event or place of business, Pretzel sale, Pizza sale too.  Some food sales like hoagies can be a good presale item. Be sure to announce your special sale so they can’t say they don’t have the money.

 

PS Be the supplier and be sure to consider having food at your other area or school sponsored events. Big Profits can be made with just selling water or sodas.

 

 

Holiday Sales Find an item that will sell as a gift idea for a particular holiday. For instance, a rose in a vase at Valentines Day, or carnations for Mom. Consider taking orders and always have extras for those that forgot to order.

 

PS Use a local company to help with supplies or coordinate. Give them a mention in your advertising then when you go back for a door prize they help you out.  

 

Night at the races  Our Night at the Races is fast and furious and designed to create an exciting audience-participation event with fun and thrills for everyone.

Simply because EVERYONE gets involved in the action. Our games may be run as the main event and it’s great to combine these race nights with other events from a beef and beer to a formal dinner, or even with dancing and many other types of entertainment.

 

Restaurants to the Rescue- Many fast food restaurants will help you support the cause and donate a portion of the proceeds. The families have a fun time,  the restaurant gets the biz and recognition for helping the community. It is a win win and your event will be a hit.