This one, the EcoPhones Recycling Fundraiser, collects phones, ink cartridges and other electronics. EcoPhones sends you boxes, and then you ship your recyclable items directly to them. Principals will often offer to do something fun or crazy as a reward for reaching reading or fundraising goals, but what if you make the principal the central focus?
There’s a good reason why car washes are common school fundraisers- it’s because they’re always a success! Parents will line up around the block to have a chance to get their car washed knowing that the money will support their child’s school. If the car wash is for a high school, upperclassmen with cars are also likely to participate.
Scratch card fundraisers work well for individuals as well as for larger groups. ABC Fundraising® has partnered with Auntie Anne’s® to bring you one of the most popular Choir fundraisers available today. We have had entire Choirs who have participated in the Auntie Anne’s® Pretzel Fundraiser and have raised tens of thousands of dollars. This fundraiser comes with no-risk because we provide your Choir with 1 FREE ORDER-TAKING BROCHURE for each member of your team.
Ask to hang your flyers in local businesses, restaurants, churches, youth centers, etc. to get the word out about your fundraiser. Hand out flyers at school events, like meet-the-teacher and open house. Especially for younger students, sending a note home in a student’s backpack is a great way to communicate the details of your fundraiser with parents.
You can either set up your own miniature golf course, or make a deal with a local miniature golf course in your community. If you’re a runner, you probably buy new running shoes every 300 miles. But did you know that sneakers are in great need in developing nations and have plenty of life after 300 miles? Walking, incomfortable athletic shoes, is theprimary mode of transportation inmany countries.
If you haven’t already launched your school fundraiser, create one today. If you’re looking for school fundraising idea s that work even when you don’t have a lot of staff or volunteers available, online fundraisers are a great idea. Because you rely on school fundraising software to manage online events, it takes less staff. A lot of the work can also be done during your staff’s normal working hours because it’s online. Obstacle courses are both fun and promote body power and balance. Students might develop a passion for endurance events and experience a sense of achievement after completing your course.
You can either call around to different places or search online for deals. Once you find a place, you need to order enough pizzas for everyone who is coming to the fundraiser. You can also invite the community to the school parking lot in the evening for a food truck rally. Spend a day working in a tree or treehouse on school grounds. Be sure the forecast is clear, then pick a comfortable spot to sit. You can offer prizes for certain accomplishments or medals for longer distances.
If you are not a US based organization or you cannot find your nonprofit in the list above, no worries! Break out those pens, pencils, and watercolors and rediscover the wonders of direct mail with a letter-writing campaign. Describe exactly why this field trip is so important to you in a handwritten letter, decorate the heck out of it, and send it to family and friends with an extra stamp.