Top Ten Fundraising Ideas

Looking for new ways to raise money for your school? Try one of these winning ideas, suggested -- and tested -- by parents!

1. Basket Raffle
Every class picks a theme for their basket -- something like sports, chocolate, or summer fun. Items for the basket are donated, and $1.00 raffle tickets are sold for each basket. Your school can earn at least $2,000!
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2. Tupperware
Tupperware has a catalog just for fundraisers. You collect the orders and money up front, and get at least 40 percent of the sales.
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3. Holiday Flower Sale
This is a great event to hold before Mother's Day! Contact a local nursery that will sell you potted and hanging plants at a discount. Send order forms home with the students, and have people pick up their orders at the school.
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4. Raffle
This is a reliable old standby because it works, and it's fun! A raffle works well in conjunction with another event like a fair or auction. Use donated prizes to make 100 percent profit!
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5. Entertainment Coupon Books
These books provide lots of coupons and discounts on restaurants, stores, and entertainment. You can order local books, or books for other parts of the country where friends and family live. The books aren't cheap (usually around $25), but you have the potential to earn thousands.
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6. Candy Sale
Use the power of the sweet tooth to raise money quickly and easily! Most candy fundraisers provide 100 percent profit, since items will cost you about 50 cents and you can sell them for a dollar.
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7. Community Fingerprint-a-Thon
This fundraiser requires teaming up with a company that organizes and runs fingerprinting events, like www.thekidsafenetwork.com. Digital fingerprints and photos are taken of children, and the records are given to the parents. Earnings potential is in the thousands -- and you're doing something good for the community.
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8. Garage Sale
One person's junk can be a school's treasure! Organize a garage sale and you'll clean out your house and give back to the community at the same time. The school gets 100 percent of the profits, and you get a cleaner house!
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9. Engraved Bricks
People like to leave a lasting impression -- so give them the opportunity to leave their mark! Sell engraved bricks or ceramic tiles that will be used in a school walkway or courtyard, or to decorate a wall.
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10. Cow Pattie Bingo
If you're up for something very unusual -- and you live in an area near a farm -- this is the fundraiser for you! You will need a large field chalked out with a grid, tickets corresponding to the grid numbers, and a cow...
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