Fundraising

[sickfix23]

Any good ideas besides car washes and hitting alumni up for money?

[theatrix04]

Any good ideas besides car washes and hitting alumni up for money?

NFL IDEAS
Schwan Fundraising program
People Speak Out
Lollipops they had at nationals
http://www.nflonline.org/uploads/Rostrum/g1005shuman.pdf
http://www.nflonline.org/uploads/Rostrum/g1005pickens.pdf


Entertainment Coupon Books ... music sells these to fund their trips
http://www.varsitygold.com/ ..... various discount cards/coupons
for your program to sell ..... our athletic teams sell these and fund
their programs
Letters to local businesses asking for sponsorship
Sell Magazines
Sell Wrapping Paper
Sell Books
Wrapping Packages for the holidays at malls or bookstores
Border's Bookstores and various malls do this in Illinois

Grant Applications
Corporate Sponored Lectures or Debates
Pledges ... like a race or marathon but have people pledge each student
per round competing or such
Shop and Share programs with some grocery chains
Jewel, Dominick's
Percentage of sales at local fast food eatery
Portillos, Burger King, Buona Beef or check with one in your area
A specific evening is listed as your organization's night, specific time
5-8pm .... and 10% of sales go to your group
http://www.thegoodiesfactory.com/SchoolFundraiserCheesecake.htm
Silent Auction
Raffle
Citris Sale
Flower Sale .... this can be carnations, daisies, roses, or actual planting flower/plant sale where you take orders and then deliver
Candy
Talent Showcase, pay admission
Bingo night
http://www.hersheys.com/fundraising/candy-fundraiser-idea/school-fundraiser.asp
http://www.fundraisersuperstore.com/
Sell logo products, a portion of sales go to the team.


The fundraising idea possibilities are endless .....

[KY_Extemper]

When I was working James Logan High School's summer forensics academy several weeks ago they were selling fireworks as a fundraiser. Pretty interesting idea since I'd never even considered it before.

[jayman]

Original but that sounds risky to me. Don't you have to be a licensed distributor to sell stuff that blows up? Seems like there would be a large amount of liability on the part of the school. Kid blows up hand- you know someone is going to be suing the person that sells the hand blower upper..

The twist is- it's a great idea from the standpoint that people will want them because people by nature like to blow things up

[KY_Extemper]

I believe that you do have to be licensed to sell those items but evidently around the Union City community selling fireworks is a big fundraiser not only for forensics but for athletic teams as well. There were booths all over the city when I went. I do know that you can't work in the booth if you are under 18 though.

Good question about the liability concern. However, I imagine there is some type of legal framework that could still be manuevered around. I don't recall seeing someone sue a fireworks booth for selling the item, rather they might sue the manufacturer. After all, who has more money?

The other twist of the Union City sales is that fireworks are banned in surrounding areas so everyone flocks into Union City to buy stuff. That's probably why its such a major fundraiser for so many groups there.