Some kids utilize car washes for fundraisers.
Finding a few original fundraising ideas for children can be simple with a little ingenuity and creativity. Children sometimes need to raise extra money for school extracurricular activities, mission trips and academic field trips. Getting the community actively involved in your fundraising efforts can help you put together a more effective fundraiser.
Fingerprint Bonanza
One distinctive way to raise some additional money, as noted by familyeducation.com, is to work with a company like thekidsafenetwork.com and have a fingerprint fundraising bonanza. Invite all of the parents in the community to come out and have their children fingerprinted and have their records stored for law enforcement officials to use if ever necessary. One reviewer noted that she had used the fundraiser in her community to raise $15,324 for approximately 2,200 fingerprint records. With very low overhead, this type of fundraiser has huge profit potential.
Balloon-O-Gram
Another off-the-beaten-path fundraising idea for children is to utilize balloon-o-grams that people can send to a loved one on special occasions. Kidsforourtroops.org suggests using this fundraiser over a several-month span when children's groups can benefit from several different holidays in which people may wish to send the balloon-o-gram. Balloon-o-grams can be given out from Valentine's Day through Father's Day, but they can be ordered and sent for any occasion like birthdays and anniversaries. This fundraiser works especially well for older groups of children who can deliver the balloon-o-gram on their own, but it can also be a perfect fundraiser for younger children's groups with the aid of parents or sponsors. Parents and sponsors can drive the children to the specified location; the children can then sing the message while delivering the balloons. Taking donations for each balloon-o-gram could yield considerable profits, although you may wish to set a minimum donation so that you are sure to profit.
Pajama Party
One fundraiser suggested by fundraisinghq.com that works well for girls or boys groups like the scouts is to have a pajama party or sleepover fundraiser. This is a fairly simple event to host that requires minimal setup or supervision, aside from parents' volunteering their home and time for chaperoning. For boy scout and girl scout groups, the sleepover can be held wherever the troop holds its meetings as well. The girls and boys can do most of the legwork by bringing a movie and snack from home, along with a sleeping bag and possibly a game or some playing cards for additional activities. If you are the leader of a scout group or a sponsor for any other children's organization, emphasize to the children the fundraising aspect of the activity. Each child needs to bring a donation to attend the event. A $5 or $10 donation may be sufficient to raise a significant amount of money for future troop activities.
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