Maximize non-profit charity benefit fundraiser fundraising auction ideas
for groups, schools, PTAs, clubs, churches, associations and organizations
Dress-Down Days
A fun source of revenue the kids really get into, for school requiring uniforms, is a free dress down day. Charge a$1 or $5 to each child who arrives dressed down. (You may want to pick the day(s) this is permitted.) Use the Dress-Down Day to raise items for other events within your school, like having the children bring in specific items in return (something for yard sale, book sale, bake sale, etc.) You will get a lot more donations this way than by just asking parents to send the items in.You can also use this in a workplace where employees are allowed to go casual, or follow a theme for the day.
Dances
School dances can be a big source of revenue for any school. For grammar school, you may want to run two dances - one for grades 1 - 4 early in the evening, followed by one for grade 5 - 7. Charge a reasonable entry fee and sell food (like hamburgers and hotdogs, soft drinks and water.)You can also sell glow sticks and LED products to raise more profits. Most children will buy one or two if the price is reasonable. Ask a reasonable number of parents to chaperone.
Food
NOTE:Many of the One-Stop Fundraising companies have other food options.A Healthier Spirit - Wouldn't you rather eat a sweet treat than read about it? Send a greeting cake instead of a card and earn $2.25 per cake for your organization. Now that's sweet!(www.ahealthierspirit.com) Mrs. Fields Cookies, decorated cookie cakes, spring collection, Easter collection, Disney collection, special values. Set your own prices. Set your own profits! (www.mrsfields.com) Sweet Sentiments - Why give a greeting card when you can give a greeting cake? Each microwavable cake kit includes everything to make a delicious cake in less than 2 minutes. Earn $2 per cake for your fundraiser! No pre-ordering required. (www.greetingcakeco.com/sweetsentiments/)
Gift Wrapping
Gift wrapping is a very popular fundraising activity during the Holidays. Ask your local shopping center if you can set up outside their stores or in the mall atrium. Most shopping centers will donate an area for charity. Plan to bring your own tables. Buy gift wrap in bulk rolls to make it more profitable. Make a beautiful selection of ribbons. Set your prices according to the size of the items you are wrapping, or make it a gold coin donation. Have a training day for your volunteers in advance and practice how to make bows.Cheap and Beautiful Boxes & Ribbons
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Guess How Many
This is an ever-popular fundraiser with children and adults. Find an eye-catching glass jar, vase or see-through container. Fill it with something that can easily be counted (before it goes in… sand would NOT be a good idea!) A beautiful glass jar filled with jelly beans is ideal. Charge each donor an amount to guess how many jelly beans (or whatever) are in the jar. At the end of the day, the person who guessed the closest number without going over is the winner. They get the jar. You keep all the money! This could be another great fundraiser to host in a shopping mall atrium or outside a busy supermarket on a Saturday. These types of businesses like to help non-profit organizations. Let them help you!Logo Items
For almost all logo items, you set the prices, so your profit depends on you! Make sure to ask for set up charges for your initial order. Ask if they can be waived or reduced for non-profit organizations. A&S Promos Quality promotional products and apparel. Screen printing and embroidered apparel. (www.anspromos.com) Custom Ink Put your logo or slogan on anything… Ts, sweats, athletics, hats, drinkware, outerwear, bags, fun stuff! (www.customink.com) eRaiseMoney.com Choose from 350+ merchants branded with your name and logo. When your supporters shop at your mall you earn commissions up to 25%.(www.eraisemoney.com) Garrett Specialties A wide array of promotional products you won't find elsewhere. Stand out from the crowd. Our unique products will set you apart. (www.GarrettSpecialties.com) Ob4Vending.com100% Biodegradable Helium quality balloons. Chocolate. Custom & stock vending machines. More than 500,000 items! FREE SCREENS, FREE Setup & FREE Standard UPS shipping to most USA cities.(www.ob4vending.com) On Sale PromosSee your logo on your product online! Accessories, apparel, awards & plaques, bags, balls and sporting goods, closeouts, electronics, food, gourmet gift baskets, kids options, travel items, and more! (www.onsalepromos.com) Promo Peddler35 categories of items you can put your logos or slogans on. You set the prices, so you determine your profit!(www.promopeddler.com) Print Globe5% of all sales referred from your affiliate links, but this commission is residual... for the life of the customer! Event products, school spirit, more products to put your logo or slogan on than I can list!(www.PrintGlobe.com)Money Tree
A money tree is a novel way to raise money at a fundraising event. It is simple and inexpensive to put together and offers an attractive prize. You need to buy (or have donated) two things:a small topiary tree in a nice pot and scratch cards (select the amount appropriate to the fundraiser). Punch a hole in the card, and tie a ribbon through it. Now, hang the cards on the tree making sure they are evenly placed. Vary the idea by tying rolled dollar bills, gift vouchers or lottery tickets. Make a seasonal tree at Christmas time. Money trees can be used as raffle prizes, auction items, or a prize for any contest which people have to pay to enter. The options are endless!
