Fundraisers are needed to help bring in more money for the things schools need, but it can be challenging to come up with new and fun ways to raise money. Selling candy bars or wrapping paper has been overdone to the point they aren’t as effective anymore, so new ideas are needed. Some new but proven ways to raise money for schools include the following.
Sponsor a Brick or Tile
One of the best school fundraising ideas is to sponsor a brick or tile. Bricks are perfect for walkways around the school, while tiles can be used on the side of the building, near the playground, or indoors. Anyone who purchases a brick can have their message or name engraved on it, which means it’s something they can look forward to seeing every time they visit the school and others will know they’ve helped the school.
Auctions for an Experience
Host an auction, but instead of giving away baskets or items, give away experiences. Talk to local businesses to see if they would be willing to donate tickets to a local theme park or other type of experience, like horseback riding lessons. Then, hold an auction to sell the experiences and bring in money for the school. This can help raise a significant amount of funds, especially if the experiences are donated.
Do Services for Others
Have the students do services for others. There are plenty of things that kids can do to volunteer. Ask for a small, but fair, amount of money in exchange for the services, and all of the funds raised go to the school for the upcoming project. Kids will get a number of benefits out of this, such as being able to help others and learning about their local area, and they can bring in a lot of money. Always remember, though, safety first for an idea like this.
A Crazy Challenge
A crazy challenge can be just about anything. Have the kids see if they can raise more than a certain amount of funds by asking for donations from friends, family, and others. If they do meet that amount, something crazy can happen. Let them know what the idea is ahead of time to get them excited about bringing in more money. The crazy thing can be the principal shaving their head or dying their hair, being able to hit their teacher with a pie, or anything else that the kids will enjoy.
Screen-Free Challenge
Of course, less screen time is always better. Challenge the kids to go without screens. Similar to a walk-a-thon, donations are raised by people who pledge a certain amount of money for each half-hour or hour a student goes without screens. There are plenty of things to do instead of screens, so they can have a lot of fun with this challenge and still bring in quite a bit of money. Consider holding a contest to see who can bring in more donations or go without screens the longest.
If you need to help raise funds for school but you aren’t sure what to do, these are a few ideas that can help you get started. Consider each of them to see what might work best for your school and help bring in as much money as possible for your proposed projects.
