Fund Raising Alternatives

Creative Financing & Fun Fundraising

Alternatives to selling candy for schools, sports and clubs

Hold an event that involves the Community

Gift wrapping

Walk-a-thon

Rent-a-teen- helper(s)

Read-a-thon

Science Fairs

Workshops/classes

Golf Tournament

Raffles

Treasure hunt/

Scavenger hunt

Craft class

Fun Runs

Bike-a-thon

Car Wash(pre-sell tickets)

Talent Shows

Carnivals (Halloween, Spring)

Festivals

Skate night/skate-a-thon

Magic Show

Tennis/Horseshoe pitching

Competition

Conference

Bowling Night/Bowl-a-thon

Jump-Rope-a thon

Singing telegram

Spelling Bee

Dances(kids, Sadie Hawkins)

Recycling cans/bottles/papers

Auction-donated goods & services

Family/Glamour Portraits

Penny wars: penny=1,nickels=5 quarters=25,team with most points wins

Need more inspiration?

See if these sites can help you out.

www.brickstonegraphics.com

www.nudayfundraising.com

www.123fundraising.com

www.fundraisingdepot.com

www.westernfund.com

www.creativelearning.com

www.common-threads.com

www.partnersforkids.com

www.fundraisingbatteries.com

Adapted from California Dept. of Health Services, California Project LEAN, Epidemiology and Health Promotion Section, Contract #01-15285 11/7/02