High schools don’t have as easy a time as they once did, especially not in this economy. With budget cuts and the recession hitting hard, high school more than ever are turning to the power of fundraisers to help raise money for all kinds of essentials. If you are in charge of organizing a school-wide fundraiser for your high school, you’re probably panicking at the size of the task ahead of you. Although there is a lot of organization involved and the road will by no means be easy, with some hard work and a good fundraising team you can come up with some great fundraising ideas for high schools that will help you reach your goals and beyond. A school carnival is one of the best ways you can take your high school fundraising ideas out into the community, using the facilities you already have and the people who are a part of your fundraising team. You can either host your carnival on the school campus if you’re fortunate enough to have a suitable area for it, or if there’s a public park somewhere nearby, that might be even more appropriate. At the least, you’ll need room for food and refreshment booths, crafts, games, and a place to stage a raffle. Raffles are great fundraising ideas for high schools to incorporate into a carnival. Get some local businesses to donate some great prizes in exchange for advertising, and keep the prices of the raffle tickets reasonable so that more people will buy them. You also get the students to submit original artworks for an art sale, which could also take place at the carnival. Basically the point with these fundraising ideas for high school is to maximize the amount that people will spend while they’re there when you’ve got them all in one place.
Clever Fundraising Ideas for High Schools
Yummy Heart Lollipops Fundraiser Show Profit
Our Yummy Heart Lollipops virtually sell themselves leading up to Valentine’s Day. But they are also appropriate any time you want to show your supporters love. There’s a 1 case minimum, shipping is free and you will make 50% profit on each Yummy Heart Fundraising Lollipop sold. Each case comes with 640 Yummy Heart Lollipops.
What You Should Know
Yummy Heart Lollipops are the same as all of our other lollipop fundraisers. You will make the same profit no matter how many cases of lollipops you purchase or sell. Sell the lollipops for twice what you pay for them. In other words, you will always double your investment. Here is a quick profit chart for you to review:
Profit and Cost
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| Cases Bought | Cost Per Case | Profit % |
|---|---|---|
| 1 min | $320.00 | 50% |
Original One Dollar Chocolate Candy Bars Show Profit
The Original One Dollar Chocolate Candy Bars come in two different variety packs. These are our best selling candy bar fundraisers. They offer the largest one dollar fundraising candy bar that is manufactured in a peanut-free facility.
What You Should Know
Profit and Cost
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| Cases Bought | % Profit | Cost Per Case |
|---|---|---|
| 49 or more | 48% | $124.80 |
| 25 -49 | 45% | $132.00 |
| 10 – 24 | 43% | $136.80 |
| 1 – 9 | 40% | $144.00 |
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
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| 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% |
Baseball Scratch Cards Show Profit
Baseball scratch cards are one of our most profitable baseball fundraisers. With eye-catching graphics and a simple premise, this fundraiser serves up a money-making shut out. We will imprint your team name at no additional cost and each card can make up to 95% profit.
What You Should Know
Here is an example of the coupon page you give to the people as a “Thank You” for participating. You can create a custom coupon handout with your town’s unique businesses.
The lowest profit percentage you will make from using scratch cards for fundraisers is 85%. However, the more cards you purchase the higher your profit potential for each card, due to volume price breaks. 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% |
Earth Candle Fundraiser Show Profit
A Earth Candle* fundraiser by Heritage Candles is a great way to raise money and be kind to our planet. Your group will offer a terrific selection of candles in the most popular scents. There is upfront cost and you make 50% profit on every Earth candle you sell. You can even qualify for free shipping. We provide free brochures for each member of your group and all the materials you need to have a successful Earth candle fundraiser.
What You Should Know
Candle fundraising is different than other fundraising programs. Easy Fundraising Ideas gives you 50% profit on each and every candle you sell. The only additional charge you may incur is a $65 shipping fee if your group sells less than 150 candles.
Each candle sells for $20 each.
Profit and Cost
- No upfront cost
- Free brochures for your participants
- Free shipping (orders of 150 items or more)
- Start in under a minute
| Items Bought | % Profit | Free Shipping |
|---|---|---|
| 150 plus | 50% | YES |
| 1 to 149 | 50% | No |
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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High school marks a transition in a lot of things for students. They are discovering who they are and more specific interests. Autonomy and personal responsibility increase tremendously. As a result, the types of fundraisers students enjoy also change. Great high school fundraising ideas engage participants, motivating them to sell.
Kids like to get involved in sports, which is fantastic. The more they can get out and active, the better, and sports teach them important things like teamwork and the value of friendly competition. But sports can be expensive so it is important to have some great fundraising ideas in your back pocket.
Whether you are supporting a school sports team, arts-related club, or any other kind of extracurricular group, at some point it is likely you will be asked to organize a school fundraiser. Fundraisers are a fact of life for most clubs and groups these days, and with the costs of operating going up and funding Read More »
School fundraising does not have to be hard. There are several simple fundraisers that a school group can do – both large and small groups that will benefit your budget. Here are some suggestions I thought might be helpful.
We had never heard of that option but a group recently told us about their experience doing just that. One of the student’s mothers worked for an importer. She was the one that presented the idea to the school as a PTO fundraiser. She told the board that she could get them wholesale prices on Read More »
Does a hot dog stand work for fundraising? You betcha! If you are a sports league that has a concession stand, a high school group with access to electricity, or any other resourceful group, you might want to consider selling hot dogs for a sports league fundraiser. Having a hot dog at a sporting event Read More »
Candy bar sales for school fundraising, no cost upfront, sounds like a fundraising dream come true. Finally, a way for schools to fund raise successfully with no risk of lost profits due to unsold products. We apologize for bursting your bubble; that, our friends, is a fantasy.
Here’s a list of top picks for Creative School Fundraising Ideas Arts and Crafts Fair – Have students create masterpieces and auction them off. Put paintings, sculptures, jewelry, or anything handmade by students up for bid. Bonus – It’s easy to host this event virtually! TikTok Dance Challenge – Create a simple dance and get Read More »
School spirit fundraisers, however, are a great way to help you reach your financial goals, while also spreading a positive message to all the students and teachers that are taking part. School spirit fundraisers encourage everyone involved to unite in supporting the school and remind everyone why the school is so important.
The best high school fundraising event ideas are the ones that all of the students at your school will want to get involved with, an idea that will spark interest long before the event is to be held, and will be remembered as a true success long after the event has taken place.
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