The new school year is just around the corner, which means it’s time for student council members to start thinking about fundraising ideas for the upcoming year. Bake sale ideas for fundraising need to raise funds for a variety of reasons, from individual classes raising money for an event or field trip, to school wide fundraisers to improve some aspect of school.
It can sometimes be difficult to come up with good school fundraising ideas, so we’ve done the work for you! Car wash There’s a good reason why car washes are common school fundraisers- it’s because they’re always a success! Parents will line up around the block to have a chance to get their car washed knowing that the money will support their child’s school. If the car wash is for a high school, upperclassmen with cars are also likely to participate.
Bake sale Give students the opportunity to show off their baking skills by hosting a school bake sale. Funds raised through all of the baked goods sold during the bake sale will go to a designated cause. You can even make the bake sale more exciting by holding competitions in different categories, such as best chocolate chip cookie, or best apple pie. Walk-a-thon Encourage your classmates to unplug for the day and get outside!
A Walk-a-thon is a great way to raise funds and encourage healthy habits within your school community. Participants will raise funds by asking family members and friends to sponsor them. If you don’t like the idea of a walk-a-thon, you can opt for a dance-a-thon or a read-a-thon instead. Outdoor movie night An outdoor movie night is an entertaining and low-stress fundraising option. To host an outdoor movie night, you’ll need a field or somewhere to host the event, a projector screen or inflatable movie screen, and a family-friendly movie. Sell tickets to make a profit and set up a concessions stand to sell drinks and movie snacks. Trivia night A trivia night fundraiser can be fun and educational.
People can participate in the trivia night as part of a trivia team. To plan a trivia night, you will need to have a team of people to put together the trivia questions, a quiz master for the night, and enough participants to ensure the event is a success. Flea market Families always have old odds and ends sitting in storage that they’ve been meaning to get rid of. Why not hold a school wide flea market where people can bring and sell their family’s old belongings? The money raised from each sale will go towards whatever cause you are raising money for.
One mans trash can be another’s treasure! Haunted House Everyone enjoys a good haunted house at Halloween and organizing a haunted house is a fun activity for school kids. And the fun increases when you are selling tickets and raising money for a good cause. Putting together a haunted house takes a lot of planning, so be sure to start early to ensure that your haunted house is a success. Online crowdfunding Encourage classmates to leverage their social media skills and take a stab at online crowdfunding. It can be exciting to see the power of social media used for good and can also teach students some valuable digital marketing skills they may use later in life.