School is a necessary part of every child’s life, but it can be an expensive necessity. Costs can range up to hundreds of dollars each year, and many students and teachers may find it difficult to spend large amounts of money straight from their pockets. Without certain funds that can be costly, many of the expensive fun activities and programs that are part of every child’s experience at school cannot necessarily happen. That’s where fundraising comes in handy, and where Wishbazaar can help. There are many traditional ways to fundraise (like bake sales and car washes), as well as non-traditional ways that are still as effective (like crowdfunding). There are also many benefits to fundraising, not just in the sense of receiving enough money for school projects and activities. Fundraising can help teach students responsibility, money-handling skills, people skills, and teamwork skills, among other things. If you are in need of some fundraising ideas for your school, look no further! Here are 8 ideas to help bring money to your school.
8 Fundraising Ideas For Schools:
1. Walk-a-thon: Walk-a-thons are the perfect way to get students and teachers active which earning money for their school. Have family members and friends pledge money for every mile walked; the more you walk, the more money is earned for your school!
2. Talent Show: Support your local talent while raising money for your school by holding a talent show! Charge each attendee a small fee to enter and let the show begin. Everyone loves seeing new talent so why not fundraise some money for your school at the same time!
3. Raffle: A raffle is a perfect way to give (and earn) some cool prizes while earning money for your school. Have local businesses donate items or have members items to raffle off as prizes and raffle tickets can be inexpensive for small prizes or more pricier for the more expensive prizes like airplane tickets or a new TV. All proceeds go towards your fundraiser and the prize possibilities are endless!
4. Holiday Grams: Holiday grams provide a great way to send someone something nice during the holidays which earning money for your school activities and programs. Depending on the holiday, students can pay to send little cards with or without candy to other students and all of the money earned will go to your school!
5. Hold a Game Show: A great way to help bring funds to your school is to hold a game show based on your favorite game! Set up a gym or an auditorium in a game show themed space and gather your community together for a night of fun! Have attendees pay a small fee to enter and winners of the game show can win prizes donated by members of the community. So grab friends, family, your neighbors, your coworkers, your cats and dogs (okay maybe leave your furry buddies at home for the night), and have a whole night of fun while fundraising for your school!
6. Duct-tape Fun: Want a different and fun way to raise money for your school? Try sticking someone to the wall for a whole lot of giggles and a great way to fundraise! Have everyone who wishes to participate buy a piece of duct-tape for a small fee, grab a chair, choose a willing teacher (or even the principle if they are up for it), and prepare to see someone stuck to the wall and hear roars of laughter. Let everyone who participates know that all funds are going to a good cause and if the students believe they successfully stuck their chosen teacher or principal to the wall, remove the chair from under the them and see if the goal was accomplished. This event will surely be a memorable one and is a great way to fundraise for your school!
7. Scavenger Hunt: Want a way to fundraise while having fun? Try holding a scavenger hunt in which all the proceeds go towards your school. Pick a location like your school or your local park, set out different prizes in secret hiding places, draw and print out maps and lists of required items to check off, and let the fun begin! Have attendees pay a small fee to participate and at the end provide snacks and drinks to everyone. This is a great way to raise funds towards school activities and programs as well as spend a great day hunting for treasure!
8. Crowdfunding: Given our advances in technology today, fundraising is no longer limited to just members in your community. Through crowdfunding websites like Wishbazaar, fundraisers can go beyond your community and can be seen and supported by individuals across the country and the world. Depending on the amount of funds you need, you can setup your wish based off of those needs and then the money can be collected on our platform. So go out there, make a wish on Wishbazaar for your fundraising needs, and see how crowdfunding will help raise money for your school!
Funds for school aren’t too hard to raise if you try a little bit of fundraising! There are an unlimited amount of ways to fundraise but we hope these few helped bring some inspiration to your next school fundraiser!