Briefly describe this fundraising event:
Each classroom picks a certain topic they will use for their basket, such as a sports basket or a choclate lover's basket. There are hundreds of ideas. Items get donated.

Organizing the event:
Baskets are numbered. List of items are made. Each kid gets a list and shows family and friends. Kids sell tickets for $1.00 for a chance at the basket of choice.

Capital possibilities:
Our school made $2000 this year. All tickets sold are placed in a ziplock bag with each basket. One ticket from each bag is chosen. The baskets were beautiful.

Degree of difficulty:
Collecting stuff for the baskets. If it's a stationery basket, call your local card supplier to ask for donations. Be creative. Parents from each class puts baskets together.

Other suggestions or comments:
People think this is a great idea. Anyone will give a dollar for a chance at maybe a $200-$300 basket. Sell tickets for at least 4 weeks. We also sold in front of Sam's.