It can be a surprisingly difficult task to come up with new and interesting fundraising ideas for cancer research. It seems like every cancer fundraiser in the world has been done already, a million times. Nevertheless, this should not stop you from trying whichever ideas appeal to you most, even if you already feel that they’ve been overdone. Remember that people are interested in giving money to cancer research no matter what, and you have that on your side. Whether or not the ideas have been done before is hardly the point – you simply want to choose fundraising ideas for cancer research that appeal to you and that will help you reach your monetary goals. Some of the most powerful fundraising ideas for cancer research involve events of some sort. This could be anything from a talent show to a walk-a-thon to a fair. Any place where you can get people together and sell tickets to an event is a great idea. Once you have your supporters in a single location, then it’s time to make the most of it. Get some local merchants to donate items for a raffle, get your fundraising team to run booths with food and refreshments, and always make sure that people are reaching deeper into their pockets. Remember, they’re there because they want to support the cause – you just have to provide them with ways of doing exactly that. Fundraising ideas for cancer research usually involve a lot of participation from a fundraising team. Start having meetings as soon as possible so that everyone is on the same page about where the fundraising effort is headed. Keep everything as organized as possible so that it all goes smoothly on the day. The most successful fundraising ideas for cancer research are those that start from a strong foundation and build upward from there.
Powerful Fundraising Ideas for Cancer Research
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.
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Profit and Cost
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| 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 |
Papa John’s Discount Cards Show Profit
How many people do you know that love Papa John’s pizza? If your answer is, “A lot!”, then we suggest selling Papa John’s Discount Cards. The cards are easy to sell and offer great value, plus they can be custom designed for your group.
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Profit and Cost
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| # of Cards | Cost Per Card | FREE Cards | Profit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 75 min | $3 | 0 | $525 |
| 100 | $3 | 20 | $900 |
| 200 | $3 | 50 | $1,900 |
| 300 | $3 | 75 | $2,850 |
| 400 | $3 | 100 | $3,800 |
| 1000 | $3 | 300 | $10,000 |
Band Scratch Cards Bring Cash in Time! Show Profit
Band scratch card fundraisers offer a simple, easy to handle fundraising option that is perfect for bands. Most school bands depend on band fundraising for their very existence. Band scratch cards let each member keep in step with your money raising goals.
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Profit and Cost
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| Cards Bought | Cost Per Card | Each Card Raises | Your Profit $ | Your Profit % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 | $10.00 | $100.00 | $9,000 | 90% |
| 25 | $12.00 | $100.00 | $2,200 | 88% |
| 10 | $15.00 | $100.00 | $850 | 85% |
| 1 min. | $30.00 | $100.00 | $70 | 70% |
Hockey Scratch Cards Shoot and Score Show Profit
The expenses associated with being on a hockey team can make you feel like you are up against the boards. One one the fastest way to get out of that tight financial spot is with hockey scratch cards. If you are looking for hockey fundraising ideas, scratch cards are a find!
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Here is an example of the coupon page you give to the people as a “Thank You” for participating. You can also 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 70%. 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:
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| Cards Bought | Cost Per Card | Each Card Raises | Your Profit $ | Your Profit % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 | $10.00 | $100.00 | $9,000 | 90% |
| 25 | $12.00 | $100.00 | $2,200 | 88% |
| 10 | $15.00 | $100.00 | $850 | 85% |
| 1 min. | $30.00 | $100.00 | $70 | 70% |
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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