Middle school years can be challenging when it comes to fundraising. At these grade levels, parents are typically not as involved as they were in elementary school. Plus the students themselves aren’t as excited about clubs or sports teams as they will be in high school. But that doesn’t mean there aren’t easy ways to have a successful middle school fundraiser. Below you will find some suggestions specifically focused on this age group. Further down the page, we offer some interesting insight into ways you can maximize your fundraising results.
Middle School Fundraising Ideas
Gourmet Cookie Dough Tub Fundraiser Show Profit
Gourmet Cookie dough tub fundraiser has long been one of the bestselling fundraising products. Everyone loves freshly baked gourmet cookie dough! As times have changed supporters have come to prefer frozen cookie dough that is already formed into perfectly sized cookies over a gourmet cookie dough tub fundraiser. There is no longer a need to thaw a cookie dough tub fundraiser before baking. Our popular Mrs Fields Cookie Dough Tub Fundraiser comes with 36-40 frozen cookies. These cookies go directly from the freezer into the oven and in 10-15 minutes you can enjoy freshly baked cookies. No need to plan ahead to thaw a large cookie dough tub! Mrs Fields Cookie Dough Tub Fundraiser has become the most popular fundraising program because of the retail selling price. We offer 6 of the most popular cookie dough flavors. Instead of a cookie dough tub fundraiser you can offer your supporters Mrs Fields Cookie Dough for only $25 each. We offer 50% profit and free shipping for orders over 400 boxes. Best of all there is no cost to get started.
What You Should Know
There is no money needed upfront for this cookie dough fundraiser. We provide free brochures, order forms and cash collection envelops. You pay us after you sell your Gourmet Cookie tubs when you place your order. The money you’ve collected can pay for your order.
When you place your order, Easy Fundraising Ideas will calculate the cost of your order based on the number of boxes sold less any freight charges incurred for orders under 400 boxes. Once the freight cost is covered, the rest is your profit to keep!
Profit and Cost
- No upfront cost
- Free brochures for your participants
- Free shipping (for orders over 400 items)
- Start in under a minute
| Items Bought | % Profit | Free Shipping |
|---|---|---|
| 401 plus | 50% | YES |
| 1 to 400 | 50% | No |
Quote Candle Fundraiser Show Profit
Quote Candle Fundraiser is our “feel good” candle fundraising program. Each candle label comes with an inspiring quote designed to lift spirits and profits. The fundraising candles are highly fragrant, long burning, lead-free wicked candles that are competitively priced and attractively packaged. Plus, you make a 50% profit on every candle you sell and can qualify for free shipping.
What You Should Know
Candle fundraising is different than other fundraising programs. Easy Fundraising Ideas give you a 50% profit on each 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 only $20 each.
- 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 |
Pizza Fundraiser Show Profit
Launch a pizza fundraiser and take a bite out of your expenses! Earn 50% profit selling a delicious variety of pizzas. Our frozen pizza fundraiser is the newest of our fundraising ideas. Everyone loves pizza! We offer 3 of the most popular french bread pizzas. We have an awesome selection that all your supporters will love! We offer 50% profit and free shipping for orders over 150 items. Best of all there is no cost to get started.
What You Should Know
There is no money needed upfront for this frozen pizza fundraiser. We provide free brochures, order forms and cash collection envelops. You pay us after you sell your pizzas when you place your order. The money you’ve collected will pay for your order.
When you place your order, Easy Fundraising Ideas will calculate the cost of your order based on the number of pizzas sold less a $65.00 freight charge for orders under 150 pizzas. Once the freight cost is covered, the rest is your profit to keep!
Profit and Cost
- No upfront cost
- Free brochures for your participants
- Free shipping (for orders over 150 items)
- Start in under a minute
| Items Bought | % Profit | Free Shipping |
|---|---|---|
| 150 plus | 50% | YES |
| 1 to 149 | 50% | No |
High School Scratch Cards Show Profit
Once students reach high school, fundraising becomes much more specific. That’s why scratch cards are perfect high school fundraising tools. The fundraising scratch cards can raise a lot of money at a very small cost. The minimum order is only one card. Plus, the cards are custom imprinted with high school group name at no additional charge.
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.
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% |
Snackin in the USA Fundraiser Show Profit
The Snackin in the USA fundraiser gives you 20 mouth-watering treats to choose from. All products are made from premium quality nuts and candies. It costs absolutely nothing to get started. Simply let us know how many participants you have and we’ll send 1 order-taker for each of them, at no charge.
What You Should Know
Snackin in the USA is a fantastic fundraising program. Easy Fundraising Ideas give you a 50% profit on each and every snack you sell. The only additional charge is a $65 shipping fee if your group sells less than 150 snacks.
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 |
Better Baking Fundraiser Show Profit
Our Better Baking fundraiser is a great option for all types of groups. We offer 9 of the most popular baking mixes that appeal to everyone. Our premium baking mixes are easy to use and taste great! Everything you need to bake cookies, pretzels, cinnamon rolls, funnel cakes, and bread. Easy fundraising starts with a Better Baking fundraiser. You will not be handling a frozen product. The $15 price makes it a fun and easy fundraising idea. Like our Candle Fundraisers, our Better Baking Fundraiser has a 50% profit for your group.
What You Should Know
Like our other popular $15 programs Easy Fundraising Ideas gives you a 50% profit on each and every item you sell. The only additional charge you might incur would be a $65 shipping fee if your group sells less than 150 items.
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 |
Coffee Fundraiser, and Tea Too! Show Profit
The popularity of coffee is undeniable. What was once just a morning ritual has become an all-day affair. Take advantage of this demand with a coffee fundraiser. Give your supporters their caffeine fix and perk up your profits. You will sell 10 oz bags of freshly ground coffee for $20 each. There are seven great flavors along with a gift coffee tin. Even though there is no off-season for drinking coffee, coffee and tea seem to sell more easily in fall and winter.
What You Should Know
Tea and Coffee fundraisers are very similar to candle fundraisers. You will make a specific profit percentage on every item you sell. For tea and coffee fundraisers you make 50% profit, or $10.00 each.
If you sell less than 150 bags, though, there is a $65 shipping fee. Orders of 150 or more bags of coffee or tea will qualify you for free shipping.
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 |
Flower Bulb Fundraising Show Profit
We have Flower Bulb programs specifically for spring and another for fall so you can hold a flower fundraiser any time of year. Flower fundraisers are practical and ecologically sensitive. We offer a great selection of bulbs, a high-profit potential, free brochures and order forms and the ability to qualify for free shipping.
What You Should Know
Fundraising Flower Bulbs are like candle fundraisers. Your profit percentage is not affected by the number of orders you take. You get 50% profit or half the selling price for every item you sell. That means smaller groups make the same profits for selling flowers as larger groups.
If you sell less than 150 fundraising flower bulbs, though, there is a $65 shipping fee which will affect your total profit. Orders of 150 or more flower bulb orders will qualify for free shipping.
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 |
Main Street Sweet Shoppe Show Profit
The Main Street Sweet Shop has reinvigorated candy fundraising. It has exciting new products, and people love the 1 case minimum. This fundraiser comes with free shipping and has high-profit percentages. Plus, gummy bears and sour gummies keep people ordering more!
What You Should Know
You will receive 2 carriers per case. There are 40 bags of each fantastic flavor!
- Original Sour Jacks
- Nuclear Sqworms
- Sour Jacks Watermelon
Profit and Cost
- In-hand products
- Free shipping
- Start in under a minute
| Cases Bought | Cost Per Case | Profit % |
|---|---|---|
| 1 min | $120.00 | 50% |
Magic Melts Wickless Candle Fundraiser Show Profit
We’d like to introduce the newest addition to our candle fundraisers. Magic Melts are highly scented wickless wax bars that you melt in candle warmers. They revolutionized the wickless candle industry and made scented wax bars as popular as candles themselves. Now you can capitalize on that popularity.
What You Should Know
Magic Melt wickless candle fundraising is different than other fundraising programs. Easy Fundraising Ideas gives you 50% profit on each and every scented wax bar you sell. The only additional charge you may incur is a $65 shipping fee if your group sells less than 150 Magic Melts.
Each melt sells for only $6 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 |
Fortune Cookie Fundraiser Show Profit
Delicious cookies with a positive and uplifting message as your fortune. Fortune cookie fundraisers are a quick and easy way to earn money for your cause. Each case comes with 4 carriers containing 60 cookies in four tasty flavors Chocolate Bits, Cookies and Cream, Birthday Cake, and Salted Caramel. You receive 240 cookies total per case and sell each one for $1.
What You Should Know
Cookie fundraising profits are determined based on the number of cases of cookies that you sell. The more cases you purchase the lower your cost per case. Below is the profit chart:
Profit and Cost
- In-Hand Products
- Free Shipping
- Start in under a minute
| Cases Bought | % Profit | Cost Per Case |
|---|---|---|
| 100 or more | 50% | $120.00 |
| 50 – 99 | 48% | $124.80 |
| 25 – 49 | 45% | $132.00 |
| 11 – 24 | 43% | $136.80 |
| 1 min | 40% | $144.00 |
Pizza Fundraising Cards Make Pizza 20x Better! Show Profit
Wouldn’t you love to take a big slice out of your operating expenses? Pizza Fundraising Cards can help you do just that. Cards entitle the holder to a free medium one-topping pizza when they purchase a large one topping. Depending on the pizza establishment, a one-topping medium pizza might sell for up to $12, giving the card a $240 Value! Good at thousands of locations, there are sure to be a ht with your supporters. Major chains including Papa Johns, Pizza Hut, and more participate in this program.
What You Should Know
Pizza Fundraising Cards are one of the most profitable fundraising programs we offer. Your profit is determined by the number of cards you sell. Take a look at the profit chart below to calculate your profit:
Profit and Cost
- In-hand products
- Free shipping
- Start in under a minute
| # 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 |
Welch’s Fruit Snacks Show Profit
Welch’s are America’s favorite fruit snacks which make them a fabulous fundraising product. Fruit is the first ingredient and they are an excellent source of Vitamins A, C, and E. Welch’s Fruit Snacks are also fat-free, gluten-free, have no preservatives, and come in over 10 varieties. If you are looking for a healthier alternative to chocolate bars or lollipops, consider selling our Welch’s Fruit Snacks Variety Pack.
What You Should Know
You sell each bag of fruit snacks for $2 each. Profits from selling Welch’s Fruit Snacks are determined based on the number of cases you purchase.
The more cases you purchase the lower your cost per case. Take a look at the profit chart below for details.
Profit and Cost
- In-hand products
- Free shipping
- Start in under a minute
| Cases Bought | Cost Per Case | Profit % |
|---|---|---|
| 1 min | $120.00 | 50% |
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If you are relatively new to fundraising, at least in a managing role, then you’ve very likely been asking yourself, “how do I get started on my school fundraiser?” What may have seemed like an easy task at first is actually a bit tricky during the organizational stages, and it’s important that you get the basics right with your school fundraiser before you move on the more practical aspects. The answers to your questions can be easily be found online. Take a deep breath and then start your research.
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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.
Middle School Fundraising is probably the most difficult of any school fundraising age.
Participation levels decrease tremendously from the levels seen with elementary school fundraisers. During the middle school years, parent involvement also decreases which may be one of the reasons that participation in general also slows down.
Part of the issue is also age-related. Students are old enough to be individuals but have not completely gravitated to their specific sports or hobbies as they will do in high school where fundraising becomes successful and easier once again.
So how do you go about meeting your fundraising goals with a middle school group?
Let’s talk about 3 things that are sure to make middle school fundraising much much easier.
#1 – Choose a Fundraiser Middle Schoolers Can Relate To
First and foremost you should make sure the students benefit directly from the fundraiser. Students at this age will sell a lot if they know they will get some benefit or result from their efforts. But the benefit needs to be of interest to them. They might not work as hard to purchase a computer for the library as they will to offset the cost for a field trip for example.
Choose a middle school fundraiser they understand and believe in. If you can find a product or program the students really like they will be more likely to work hard at it.
Make sure you keep the students aware of the campaign well in advance of the actual middle school fundraising. Then remind them about the fundraiser as often as possible while the fundraiser is going on. Do not depend on them to remember or even think about the fundraiser. You need to keep reminding them and encouraging them.
#2 Make Sure You Are Raising Money for Something the Kids Want
That quote is applicable to everyone—- including Middle School Students.
The lesson and moral of the story is that you should not expect your students to work very hard at anything that they really don’t want.
That means you need to really make sure that you don’t waste your time asking the kids to participate in anything that doesn’t directly benefit them. And not just in your opinion. The students need to feel it.
I can tell you from experience that even middle schoolers will go above and beyond when their hearts believe in something.
So before you start thinking about a middle school fundraiser first make sure you have a legit reason for the fundraiser in the first place.
#3 Have a Meeting Where You Clearly Detail Your Game Plan
The one thing we’ve learned about dealing with middle school kids is that you want to be perfectly clear about what you are saying and what your expectations are.
So we suggest you hold a meeting prior to starting your fundraiser where you clearly talk about:
1. What you are raising money for. Remember this is the most important thing in your students’ minds. At this age more than ever it’s all about them. So make the beginning of your meeting all about them. Be very clear what the money will be used for and how they personally will enjoy the end result of the fundraiser. Bring photos if possible.
2. Talk about goals. Let them know what you expect each student to do. Make the goal extremely clear in not only dollar terms but in effort and function. Leave no room for interpretation. If possible lay our everything each student needs to do in order for them to meet your expectations.
3. Discuss a schedule. Let them know when they need to do each thing you expect them to get done.
4. Plan one or more follow up meetings that are identified in your first meeting. That way the kids know you will be keeping on top of progress and in turn will keep them informed on how they are doing as a group to meet your fundraising needs.
Middle school fundraising does not need to be more difficult than any other school fundraiser.
The problem historically is that lots of middle schools do little planning and give even less thought about sharing the fundraising vision with their students.
We believe you can raise as much as your school needs by following the above instructions.
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