Kid Friendly Fundraising Ideas From A To Z

Kid‐Friendly Inside this eBook:

Fundraising Ideas Fresh fundraising
ideas for schools,
From A‐Z Scouts, sports teams
and youth groups!

Suggestions for
manageable, easy-to-
do local fundraisers.

Tools for getting more
people to participate.

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Putting the Fun in Fundraising!
No matter where you volunteer,
fundraising can be a real challenge.
Sometimes the hardest part is just thinking
of an idea that suits your group’s needs −
whether it’s your school, Scout group,
congregation or community group.
VolunteerSpot is here to help make your
fundraiser more than just a financial
success; we want to make it FUN!

This eBook includes fresh ideas from A‐Z to
help you choose the right fundraiser, and
tips for using VolunteerSpot’s free online
tool to organize your group and get more
people signed up to help!

Kid Friendly Fundraising / VolunteerSpot , DOING GOOD just got easier!

A, B
Art Gallery: Help kids create artwork or
craft items. Sell their creations at a local art
gallery or at the next school event.
Auction: Ask families to donate items
and hold a silent or live auction.
Badminton Tournament
Bake Sale
Balloon‐o‐Grams: Take orders for
balloon telegrams as a donation. Deliverers
can also sing a song and deliver a card. Use
VolunteerSpot to coordinate delivery dates.
BINGO Night: Charge per bingo card or
per game. (Check with your municipality
first; a license may be required.)
Bollywood Dance Party


C, D
Car Wash
Cat‐sitting: Make flyers offering to care for pets while neighbors
are on vacation or at work.
Collect Change: Place labeled jars at local businesses so
customers can fill them with pennies and spare change.
Cooking Contest
Coupon Books: Ask local businesses to offer a discount in a
coupon book that can be sold to raise money.
Decorate Cakes: Create a catalog and take orders.
Dog Show: Invite dog owners to a community dog show! Have
fun categories like cutest outfit, fanciest leash or best tricks. Charge
an entry fee for pets and admission for spectators.
Dog Wash: Organize a community dog wash.


E, F
Egg Decorating Contest: Sell Football Tournament: Charge a
hard‐boiled eggs to the kids, provide fee to participants. Organize a contest to
decorating supplies, then give prizes for see who can kick, pass and punt the
best decorated egg in various furthest. Give out small prizes to the
categories. winners.
Face Painting: Offer face painting Fun Run
for a fee at your next event like a
carnival, picnic or bake sale.
Fashion Show
Fishing Day: Plan a community
outing at a pond or lake, or bring a
pretend fishpond to the ballpark or
soccer field. Charge kids a small fee to
fish for candy or prizes.


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G, H, I
Game Night: Invite families to Go Green: Decorate and sell reusable
play board games. Charge a small grocery bags and other eco‐friendly items.
admission fee and sell popcorn and Hair Braiding
drinks.
Hat Day: Charge a small fee for the
Garden Party: Supply home‐ privilege of wearing hats to school. The
made baked goods, light music and crazier the better; give awards.
tea served in fancy cups.
Haunted House
Hula‐hoop Sales: Check online for
easy instructions for making custom hoops.
Create a catalog or make‐to‐order.
Ice Cream Social: Host an ice cream
event for your next fundraiser…everyone
loves ice cream!
ID Tags: Design, personalize and
laminate ID tags for kids’ backpacks.


J, K, L
Ask local
businesses
to donate Jewelry: Have children string beads, weave colorful
thread bracelets and make other jewelry to sell for a
items such low price. Brings out the creativity in kids while raising
as lollipops money!
and karaoke Jump Rope Contest
equipment in
exchange Karaoke Night: Charge an entry fee to a karaoke
event. Sell food or partner with a local pizza
for free restaurant to donate a percentage of sales.
advertising
and Key Chains: Make and sell a variety of colorful key
chains made out of beads and lanyard.
promotion!
Kite Day: Hold a kite flying and decorating contest.
Charge an entry fee and sell food and simple kite‐
making supplies.
Lollipop Sales: Sell lollipops at pep rallies,
sporting events, band concerts or other special
events. Sure to be a crowd pleaser!

M, N, O
Make Memories: Create a photo‐book or DVD
of your group’s activities to sell.
Marathons:  Ping Pong, Badminton, Dancing.
Movies on the Lawn
Night Out for Parents:  Provide group
babysitting in an auditorium or gym at a nominal rate
(usually $5 – $15/child).  Older students plan games,
movies, crafts and other fun activity stations. Little
kids have a blast with each other and with the BIG
KIDS!
Note Cards: Decorate note cards for holidays and
other occasions.  Package and sell them in sets.
Old Christmas Tree Pickup: Help neighbors
dispose of their Christmas trees by arranging to pick
them up for a small fee.


P, Q, R
Pancake Breakfast: Host a
pancake breakfast. Kids can mix
pancake batter and serve plates, but
keep them away from the stove.
Picture Taking
Potted Plant Sale
Quiz Night: Gather families
together for a night of trivia fun.
Raffle
Read‐a‐Thon
Reserved Seats: Reserve the best
seats at your school’s next
performance or sporting event and
raffle them off.


S Fundraising is a great
way for kids to learn
Seeds: Sell seed packages and offer to plant about financial
them for another small fee. responsibility and how
Sing‐a‐long: Kids and parents enjoy singing to to work together.
classic movies like Sound of Music or Grease, or
joining in to sing Christmas Carols and Holiday
Songs. Gather in a large hall or on the lawn and
sell snacks and drinks.
Skateboard Fun Day: Coordinate with your
local skate park to plan a day of demonstrations,
lessons and a competition with prizes.
Sock Hop
Soup Delivery: Take orders for delicious soups
this winter. Kids have fun helping prepare and
deliver the soup (usually cold, in small coolers).
Spelling Bee


T, U, V, W
Talent Show
Temporary Tattoo Studio
Tricks: Create a trick/practical joke menu and
take orders for a small fee. Also sell ‘Insurance’ to
avoid the pranks.
Used Book Sale: Organize a used book and
CD/DVD drive then resell them for a small price.

Vacation Babysitting Fun: Older children
plan fun activities and crafts for younger ones as
drop‐in group babysitting. (see Night Out for
Parents)
Watermelon‐Eating Contest
Wreath Sales: Make seasonal wreaths to sell
for all occasions including Spring, Autumn and
Winter holidays.


X, Y & Z
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clicks, VolunteerSpot young children in your community.  Include
can help you organize treasure maps, games and refreshments.
your next fundraising Yard Sale
event – and it’s free! Zany Ideas: Brainstorm with your group to
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www.Volunteerspot.com with VolunteerSpot and make it easy to coordinate
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be successful!


Simplify ALL Parent Volunteering
Helping parents, teachers and volunteer
leaders coordinate activities and events
simply and easily all year round!

• Soccer Snacks
• Scout Campouts
• Walk‐a‐Thons & Fun Runs
• Swim Meets
• Sports Tournaments
• Vacation Bible School
• Girl Scout Cookie Booths
• Neighborhood Clean ups
• Coat, food and toy drives
and more . . .

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Additional Resources

Click here for Sample Class Parent Letters:
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See our other free eBooks with ideas and
best‐practices for:
• School Carnivals
• Teacher Gifts
• Family‐Friendly Volunteering
• Fundraising with Kids
• Bake Sales
• Talent Shows
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