| Fundraising is the method of obtaining money or | | | | to explain what will be happening |
| other resources with the aim of requesting and | | | | 4. Good organisation leads to a great fundraiser - |
| bringing together donations whether it is from | | | | put someone in charge. |
| individuals, groups, businesses, agencies or | | | | There are millions of school fundraising ideas you |
| foundations. Fundraising is not always for | | | | can find on the internet, here are some of them |
| non-profit organizations but also for those who | | | | that might be interesting for people to buy: |
| intend to create profit, like profit enterprises. The | | | | 1. Candle fundraiser. Children will create a candle |
| reason for fundraising may differ greatly, such as | | | | with various options of fragrance that will |
| raising money for religious groups, political | | | | decorate the room because of its elegant colour |
| campaigns, researchers for human rights, as well | | | | and designs. |
| as many others. | | | | 2. Holiday flower sale. A beautiful bouquet of |
| School fundraising often becomes a task for | | | | flowers to freshen the room can be placed in |
| parent groups. The school which is undertaking | | | | vase, or flower in a pot and sold to create a |
| fundraising might have different aims or intentions. | | | | profit. |
| There are fundraising events held in preschools, | | | | 3. Cheesecake fundraiser. Nobody can resist a |
| elementary school, middle, high and even in | | | | delicious cake, with cute decorations, made from |
| private schools. The intention of fundraising | | | | good quality ingredients, and even extra flavours |
| initiatives can range from school choirs, bands, | | | | of strawberry and chocolate for example. Create |
| drama or theatre productions, music programs, | | | | a tempting cheese cake, which is affordable and |
| bands, academic clubs, scout troops, dance groups | | | | interesting. |
| and sports teams. | | | | 4. Sweets Sale. Everyone loves sweeties! You can |
| Below are some tips on how to make fundraising | | | | buy sweeties and create various competitions to |
| at school successful: | | | | see the sweets - like tombolas or lucky dips. |
| 1. Past successful methods of fundraising are | | | | 5. School Christmas cards. Children at school with |
| worth being repeated | | | | a good imagination can create amazing drawings |
| 2. For new ideas of fundraising, make sufficient | | | | either with pens or crayons. There are many |
| research in advance of the event so gauge what | | | | printing companies that can print and distribute |
| resources you need | | | | your cards. |
| 3. Always use well recognised products or words | | | | |