Fundraising on its own is hard enough. There’s your supporters to think of, your product to sell, your monetary targets to meet, and of course your fundraising team to manage. What makes the equation so much more complicated is when your fundraising team is made up mostly of children. Kids don’t usually have much experience with fundraising, and because they can’t fully grasp the financial implications of the things they want to do, they may not understand why fundraising is necessary. Therefore, it’s of utmost importance that you come up with some really fun fundraising ideas to keep their minds engaged and keep them on the task at hand. Some of the most fun fundraising ideas are the ones that the kids can get involved in themselves, a project of some sort. For example, some schools like to host an art show. This kind of fundraiser would involve getting the children together either on a weekend or after school, and letting them make as many different kinds of art pieces as possible. They can either take them home and sell them to neighbors and family members, or you can display them in the school and host a show on a Saturday afternoon. This is a fun fundraising idea where kids can enjoy their creativity while the school makes money. If you’re looking for fun fundraising ideas that are a little more ready-made, chocolate is always a winner. Our chocolate bar fundraisers start at just a dollar per bar, and name brands like Hershey’s start at just two dollars. Chocolate is not only popular with the kids, but most adults love it, too. When you can find fun fundraising ideas that appeal to all types of people of all ages, that’s usually a recipe for success. Check out our chocolate fundraisers to get started.
Fun Fundraising Ideas for Kids to Try
Custom Discount Fundraising Cards Show Profit
Raise money by creating your own discount card fundraiser. Sign up between 8 and 12 local merchants to advertise on the back of your fundraising discount cards. We will custom design the front for your group. These fundraiser discount cards make terrific annual fundraising tools.
What You Should Know
Profit and Cost
- In-hand products
- Free shipping
- Start in under a minute
| Cards Bought | Profit | Cost per Card |
|---|---|---|
| 2500 | 90% plus | Call for Pricing |
| 1000 | 90% | $1.00 |
| 500 | 80% | $2.00 |
| 250 | 70% | $3.00 |
| 100 min | 60% | $4.00 |
Coffee Backpacks Fundraiser Show Profit
Be your own barista with a coffee backpack fundraiser. Instead of pre selling coffee, order backpacks filled with 52 packets of assorted flavored coffee. It’s a double shot of goodness because sellers keep the backpacks as prizes. Sell each coffee packet, which makes a full pot of coffee, for $1 each. You can purchase as little as one case, containing 9 backpacks.
What You Should Know
Profit and Cost
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- Free shipping
- Start in under a minute
| Cases Bought | % Profit | Cost Per Case |
|---|---|---|
| 10 or more | 48% | $245.00 |
| 5 – 9 | 41% | $279.00 |
| 2 – 4 | 36% | $300.00 |
| 1 | 31% | $325.00 |
Sour Mania Lollipops Fundraiser Show Profit
Sour Mania Lollipops Fundraiser is very popular for elementary school fundraising. Both kids and adults love sour candy. These are the original sour lollipops so they pack in that pucker up punch! It is definitely a top choice for bringing a different fundraising flavor.
What You Should Know
Profit and Cost
- In-hand products
- Free shipping
- Start in under a minute
| Cases Bought | Cost Per Case | Profit % |
|---|---|---|
| 1 min | $320.00 | 50% |
Magic Melts Carry Boxes Show Profit
We’d like to introduce you to Magic Melts. It’s the best way to take advantage of the popularity of wickless candles. You will be selling packages that include 6 large fragrance bars for only $4 per package. There are 10 wonderful scents to choose from. Each case comes with 80 packages of Magic Melts so total sales per case will be $320.
What You Should Know
Profit and Cost
- In-Hand Products
- Free Shipping
- Start in under a minute
| Items Bought | % Profit | Free Shipping |
|---|---|---|
| 150 plus | 50% | YES |
| 1 to 149 | 50% | No |
Music Scratch Cards Beat Budgets! Show Profit
We have designed music scratch card fundraisers to be effective for all groups involved with music. The graphics on our fundraising cards work well for choirs, bands, singers, and individual musicians.
What You Should Know
Here is an example of the coupon page you can give to the people as a “Thank You” for participating. You can create a custom coupon handout with your town’s unique businesses.
As you can see from the profit chart below the lowest profit percentage you will make from using scratch cards for fundraisers is 85%. There are, however, price breaks that can increase your profit percentage. The more cards you purchase the higher your profit potential for each card. The profits and profit percentages shown are based on successfully having all 50 dots scratched off on your scratch card.
Profit and Cost
- In-hand products
- Free shipping
- Start in under a minute
| Cards Bought | Cost Per Card | Each Card Raises | Your Profit $ | Your Profit % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 | $5.00 | $100.00 | $9,500 | 95% |
| 25 | $7.00 | $100.00 | $2,325 | 93% |
| 10 | $10.00 | $100.00 | $900 | 90% |
| 1 min. | $15.00 | $100.00 | $85 | 85% |
School Fundraising Made Easy
If you feel that selecting the best school fundraising idea is a daunting task, don’t worry! Since it seems the gap between school budgets and funding required for extracurricular programs is getting larger every year, the need for profitable school fundraisers is growing.
Sports Fundraising Ideas That Win
Sports fundraising goes hand-in-hand with playing sports. Whether you are a basketball, football, soccer, or cheerleading organization, we have fundraisers that will score big money for your team.
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