School Fundraising Ideas

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My daughter’s now ex-middle school is in dire need of some fresh fundraising ideas. The school has a large population of kids from difficult economic situations and most of the families just don’t have money to cough up for things like festivals, gift wrap, candy bars, etc. I found out that in the 3 years the school’s been open, NO ONE has taken on volunteering to help with Big G boxtops or soup label collection. I think this would be idea for this school, since the parents don’t have to shell out any money–they need only turn in the labels from products they already use. I want to know if there are any Boxtop or Soup Label volunteers out there. How much time per week does it take up? What can I do to help it be successful? Any other tips? I’ve been to their websites and spoken to the principle–all looks good. But I have to go back to work also and need to plan how much time per week this will take of my time. thanks.

I don’t run the boxtops or soup label collection for our school, but I have talked to our committee chair & she says that it’s a great volunteer position for a working parent!

You’ll start out by getting the info out to the family schools – a flyer in the backpacks should do fine.

You might want to set up incentives within the classrooms, too. Something like ‘classroom that turns in the most labels gets a pizza party at the end of the year’.

Otherwise, you just collect them on a regular basis from the classrooms or school office. And, then, sort, count & stack them in your free time at home. Mail them in whenever you have enough & get that check to your PTO treasurer when it comes in!

Well, they raise money for the school. Schools typically don’t have enough money to buy the supplies they need. Fundraisers are important for getting money for supplies, or for other things like sports equipment, etc.

school is broke, need fundraising ideas

raffles:
-passes to the movies
-bath and body works gift basket
-gift cards to wal-mart, target, chili's,
applebee's, etc.
bake sales
garage sales
school pom poms and spirit ribbons (they come in school colors and say something like beat the bears)
talent shows

I have heard of fundraisers where students will earn money and for every $2 they earn a business will give $5. this would be a good fundraiser for my class because it is so small but it would also give us a lot of money.

what kind of business do i ask to help us do this?

also any other fundraising ideas would be appreciated

we need to profit at least $500 off of every fundraiser.

I'm not sure exactly… but I think that some places will match what you earn. For example if you have a car wash in a store parking lot they will double the money you make. Call big local stores such as grocery stores and walmart type stores and ask.