Saturday, May 30, 2015

Surefire High School Fundraising Ideas

By Tammie Caldwell


Schools need to raise money to help students pay for a variety of activities, and the little extras that make the educational system that much more interesting and exciting. With financial cuts interfering, schools need to get very creative in order to earn this money. Below, find some surefire high school fundraising ideas that actually work and will involve both students and staff alike.

In the last several years, discount cards and books have become very popular because they actually work. Selling these items to donors actually gives them an opportunity to get something back from their donation. Plus, they save a few dollars going to a venue that they are attracted to. Of course, these can be very valuable, if they come from local merchants that are very popular, such as in restaurants, cinema, and the like.

Some have even gotten successful campaigns running on mobile phone carrier discount cards. Whatever the case, there are always big retailers that are providing help to their communities. Another good way to raise money is through raffle tickets. This is another opportunity for local merchants to gain new customers, which is vital to their existence. Many restaurants, hair salons, nail salons, and the like are usually on board.

Raffle tickets can also be very successful if there are tickets to a popular sporting event or concert. Of course, these can be difficult to acquire, but some people do have their connections and they really go a long way. However, it's vital for anyone doing the fundraising to choose the ideal campaign for the particular time.

Repeating the same campaign over and again, however, might become tedious and less successful over time. So, change it up a bit. Crafts or another great way to raise funds. With so many talented students around, surely there are some that could paint some masterpieces for sale. They could go on an online auction, perhaps, or even be placed on display for an auction within the school.

There are many people who would be proud to hang an original painting on their walls. Other talent can come through costume jewelry making. There are so many beautiful designs out there that many people would love to wear. Those making them only require good quality beads and a few other materials to make attractive and trendy necklaces, earrings, anklets and the like. Moreover, there are the all-important snack stalls that could be a campaign with great success.

In order for it to be a successful campaign, however, one has to find a high traffic location. It is this area that will provide more sales, and thus, generate more money. At the same time, those doing the baking should do their best to make them look tasty and enticing.

For decades, in movies and in neighborhoods all over North America, car washes lead in money raising campaigns for schools. These are still popular and can generate quite an amount of money over the course of a few days. A successful campaign should be planned according to the weather, and should last a few days. Again, a high traffic location is necessary to generate good income, as is some marketing to get as many as customers as possible.




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