Maximize non-profit charity benefit fundraiser fundraising auction ideas
for groups, schools, PTAs, clubs, churches, associations and organizations
Amusement Rides
To attract large numbers to your event, add amusement rides! Rides can also provide a good, supplementary revenue stream at sports events, picnics, and more. Be sure to book rides appropriate for the age group you plan to attract. There are “rides” or “games” appropriate for every age. Choose between paying a commission to the ride operators or hire the rides yourself, and keep all the profits you make.Search “Amusement Rides Fundraiser” to find places to rent or hire rides locally. Below is a company that works nationally. Carnival Rides Rental
As the leader in our industry, we are excited about the vast array of family oriented amusements that we have to offer. From our spectacular rides, our prize-winning games, our 100 foot fair slides, fun foods, and face-painting clowns, we offer a package to fit everyone’s budget and need. We will turn your ordinary event into a never forgotten extravaganza.(www.floridacarnival.com)
Auctions
There are three types of auctions:live auctions, silent auctions and online auctions. Auctions can be themed (sports, bachelor/bachelorette, business, art, celebrity lunch or dinner) or general. Auctions can be highly profitable fundraisers. For live auctions, give yourself three months planning. We recommend “How to Run a Wildly Successful Fundraiser Auction” for live auctions. It’s a soup-to-nuts, 73-page Chairman’s manual and CD with all the forms you need to run the event and a place to take notes so you can repeat the event year after year.(www.MaximizeAuctionFundraisers.com)American Eagle Auction Company
A fully certified auction firm that specializes in fundraising auctions and consulting services at no charge to your organization.(www.aeauctions.com)
ArtAuctionFundraiser
Provides organizations with a complete turn-key package to raise unlimited funds through online art and goods and service Fundraising auctions. Sizable commission on all items sold. (www.artauctionfundraiser.com)
April Brown Auction Services
Helping charities raise money through fundraising benefit auctions.
Go Bid
Dedicated to providing an online real-time auction that's a major fundraising resource to non-profit organizations. (www.gobid.ca)
Books & Magazines
Earn large percentages selling the magazines you read every day! NOTE:Many of the One-Stop Fundraising options have magazine programs.Campus Fundraisers
Offer discounted magazine subscriptions to family and friends. Who can't sell or renew just 3 magazine subscriptions? Up to $300 in Bonus Cash! (www.campusfundraiser.com)
Current USA
More than 60 best-selling magazines at up to 88% off newsstand prices! Since 1950, Current has helped groups like yours raise 50% profit with exclusive greeting cards, gift wrap, magazines, gourmet treats, and gifts. Free shipping! (www.currentfun.com/)
MagFundraising.com
Earn 100% profit on your first sale with this new online magazine fundraising program. You'll raise money quickly and easily with no door-to-door, no fees, and no inventory. (www.magfundraising.com)
ShareWithMySchool.com
Raise up to $35,000 in 2 weeks. No cost to your school/organization. No work for your staff. Complete web based program. Excellent rewards to motivate students/members. (www.sharewithmyschool.com)
Bricks, Paver & Plaques
Engraved bricks and pavers are a way of raising large amounts of money for major items, to commemorate a time capsule, to acknowledge new buildings, and they are especially good for special events, like a big anniversary.Donations are accepted in return for a brick, paver or plaque. Bricks and pavers are then used to build a wall, courtyard, path or paved area - the possibilities are endless. Donors are acknowledged with their name or a special message on the brick or paver. Different level of sponsorship can be acknowledged by the size of the area given as acknowledgement. This is a fundraising idea that leaves a lasting piece of history.
Cut In Stone
We offer a brick fundraising program whereby you set the price and profit margin. Fundraising with bricks becomes a permanent legacy of your efforts. You set the profit margin! A standard 4"x8" brick can sell from $25/brick to $1000/brick. Our price stays the same! (www.cutinstone.biz)
Leave Your Mark
Bricks with personalized bronze plaques. High quality, uniquely designed concrete brick/paver which holds a bronze commemorative plaque. Generate needed funds and support by selling sponsorships to your community. (www.leaveyourmark.com)
Memories on a Bottle
Fundraise with personalized bricks, slate or glassware. Include your name, slogan or logo. Small orders accepted. (www.memoriesonabottle.com)
Valley Monuments
Realistic artificial boulders with bronze plaques are beautiful landscape accents used to recognize donors at universities, museums, sports facilities and elsewhere. (www.valleymonuments.com)
Signature Stones & Glass
Sandblasted to last. Clay (brick) and granite pavers available. Over 10 years experience. Up to 1,000 brick per week production capacity. Let us help make your fundraising project a success! (www.signaturestones.com)
Candy Bar Fundraising
Candy bar fundraising has been around for a long time, because it works. It is a simple fundraiser. People are used to it. There isn't much the organizer has to explain. 98% of households buy candy. That means virtually everyone in your neighborhood is a potential donor! Profit ranges from 40 - 52% based on volume ordered. The most popular sellers are $1 candy bars.NOTE:Many of the One-Stop Fundraising options have candy programs.
Hershey’s
Each seller receives a family coupon booklet in every Assortment Carrier. Customers receive a $1 SUBWAY® coupon and a “buy two bars get one free” coupon. (www.hersheys.com/fundraising/candy-fundraiser-idea/candy-bar-fundraiser.asp)
Dollar Candy Bar
No shipping. 53-55% profit. One case minimum. Delivers in 1-3 days. (www.michigan-fundraising.com/one_dollar_candy.htm)
Calendars
Turn your children’s drawings into a fundraising activity! Parents love this idea. It is a great fundraiser at Christmas, Mother's Day and Father's Day. Laminate your child’s artwork into a calendar. It makes an amazing gift for parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles.Current USA
One-of-a-kind cards and peek proof gift wrap helps ensure your fundraiser’s success! Since 1950, Current has helped groups like yours raise 50% profit with exclusive greeting cards, gift wrap, magazines, gourmet treats, and gifts. Free shipping! (www.currentfun.com)
Rotten Uncle Designs
Personalized custom calendars - beautiful, desktop photo calendars, with 12 full-color photos of your choice and your organization's details and logo, packaged in a CD-sized box that flips open to make an attractive stand! Great Fundraiser. (http://yearbox.com)
Youth Group Calendars
Make up to 100% profit on each calendar. We have created several options that make it really easy to create a fund-raising calendar of your church or group. (http://youthgroupcalendars.com)
Candles
Everyone loves candle fundraisers. They’re easy to sell, and you can earn 50%+ profit with no up front cost. Profit potential is $1,000 - $10,000. Sell year round. Women love in-home parties. This is a great fundraiser for each woman in your group to have her own in home party inviting her circle of friends. Combine social and community purposes into one loving, fun afternoon or evening. NOTE:Many of the One-Stop Fundraising options have candle programs.Aromalight Candle Co.
Proven triple scented candle fundraising program offering 50% profit. These are the candles you've been hearing about! Just one candle will fill your home with its scent. (www.aromalightcandles.com)
Just For Me Candles & Soap
Up to 60% Profit. Free Shipping. Scented sample chips. (www.justformecandlesandsoaps.com)
Scent-Sational Fundraisers
No upfront costs, free brochures & shipping. Choose your profit level! (www.fundraisingfastandeasy.com
Cards
Great for Christmas, Chanukah, Mothers Day, Thanksgiving, Valentine’s Day, Thank you, Birthday, Anniversary and more. Offer a pack of cards featuring drawings by children in your school. Add a personal touch with the child's signature or name printed on the back of the card. They are also a great idea as gifts for parents, grandparents, special friends.NOTE:Many of the One-Stop Fundraising options have card programs.
TopLine Creations
New, innovative products! 40% upfront fundraising profit! Full color order forms at no cost! Quick turn around. Affordable prices! (http://www.cash4cheer.com/)
Chocolates
Chocolate drives are popular fundraisers. They can earn thousands of dollars for your school or organization.As well as standard chocolate bars, you can customize with your own fundraising message. Let the chocolate bar do the advertising for you! Everyone will see immediately why they are buying the chocolate. Or add your club name, logo, picture or a special message… whatever you wish to say.
You set the price, so you set your profit!
NOTE:Many of the One-Stop Fundraising options have chocolate and candy programs.
Branders.com
Choose from 50+ chocolate items to put your logo, photo, or saying on. Set your own prices. $50 off your first order. Low price guarantee. (http://www.branders.com/catalog/product_list.jsp?FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=81759&FOLDER%3C%3EbrowsePath=81737&ASSORTMENT%3C%3East_id=79659&bmUID=1174359182977n>) Customized Chocolate
20 chocolate delicacies to show off your logo or message. Set your own prices. Set your own profits! (http://www.absorbentprinting.com/food-candy-drink-gifts)
Yachana Gourmet
10% is donated back to your organization and win a free trip for two to the award-winning Yachana Lodge if your group sells 50 cases or more of Yachana Jungle Chocolate within a 3-month period! You could raffle that prize off as another amazing fundraiser! (www.yachanagourmet.com/fundraiser.htm)
Christmas & Chanukah
Gift-giving makes Christmas and Chanukah ideal fundraiser opportunities. People are spending money. Why not with you?! They are also buy decorative items. Once again, why not from you? Launch this right after Halloween so you get people before they give their money elsewhere.Think about these Christmas fundraisers:candy, cards, crafts, holiday decorations, trees, decorated trees, gift wrapping, stocking stuffers, stockings decorated by children in your school, old Christmas tree pick ups!
NOTE:Many of the One-Stop Fundraising options have Christmas programs.
Clothing
BAKE & Co. Fundraising
Fundraising tees. A practical year around event. Preshrunk 100% cotton. Free forms, tally, sort/pack & shipping! 140 screen-print design themes:sports, hobbies, occupations, humor & more. Sell for $15, earn $5. Bonus - sellers earn one free shirt for every 10 sold.(www.bakeco.com)
Small Faces
Up to 40% fundraising profit. Screen printed t-shirts. Over 30 different creative designs for children young and old. High quality & long lasting. (www.smallfaces.com)
Cookbooks
Produce your own cookbook! You may want to theme your cookbook. Here are some ideas: celebrity and sports stars favorites, your leadership’s favorites, fabulous desserts, low fat delicacies, camping recipes, chocolate lovers. Or, ask each ethnic group in your school (or church) to provide a section and produce an international cookbook! What about recipes for children’s parties, Christmas, Chanukah and other holidays.Increase your fundraiser with a competition to design the cover. Charge $10, $20 or $50 per entry and you can easily raise more!
Cook Book Fundraiser
Our Cook Book Fundraisers program called Scratch & Help, offers you 90% profit which leads the fundraising industry! We want to help make your next fundraiser your best Cook Book Fundraisers campaign ever.(www.scratchandhelp.com/Fundraisers/Cook+Book+Fundraisers.html)
Cookbooks for Fundraising
Create your own custom cookbook. You set the prices, so you determine the profits! Collect money before you order, so your risk is $0. (www.cookbookoriginals.com)
Cookie Dough
The newest and most exciting product available for fundraising will very quickly become your highest earner. So be one of the first to easily raise lots of money and also make some families very happy. We don’t sell our cookie dough in retail stores which ensures that you maximize your sales and therefore profits. Your families can only purchase our cookie dough through your fundraiser. You will want to run this fundraiser two times a year so your families can stock up their freezers.NOTE:Many of the One-Stop Fundraising options have cookie dough programs.
