Our small community is trying to raise funds for a new playground. This will be located at the elementary school and will be for use by the whole community. As of now the playground floods in the spring and is in very poor condition. Much of the money will be used for a drainage system and dirt and sod. This is a lot of money for a small community to raise...any ideas out there that go beyond candy sales and such???
2007-02-02 11:39:31 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Primary & Secondary Education
Find some large company (Pizza Hut does it) that has fundraising opportunities. For instance, people would buy a card for $20 that let them get a certain number of products- for less than what they would cost if they bought the product without the card- so the customer saves money, and you get a percentage! This way nobody has to buy anything they don't really want.
2007-02-06 11:25:42 · answer #1 · answered by FWM 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
100000 is a lot of money and a playground is not necessary. When I was growning up in the inner city, the school closed down the road in front of the school so we can play in it. This was kindergarden. Anyway, it would be hard to raise that kind of money in a reasonable time with candy sales. Try finding a new location. Or sandbag the perimeter, and purchase a water pump.
2007-02-02 11:47:15 · answer #2 · answered by T-Roc 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We've had a lot of luck running a charity golf tournament every year. The country clubs will usually donate the course for a tax write off. Contact businesses and let them know about it. We've had the most luck with local businesses entering employees and clients. Selling the advertising has for it has also been very lucrative. We've also done silent auctions with donations from local businesses and merchants. Make sure they all get a great writeup in the advertising material and the "auction book" that is distributed around the community. Good luck.
2007-02-02 11:43:42 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe one of your local banks or businnesses will donate the whole caboodle, for a chance to place a sign on the property with their name on it. ( One bank in League City, Texas donated a scoreboard for the high school football stadium and now their name is printed across the back of the scoreboard, about 20 feet tall, and it's right by the road. Talk about your great advertisements!) Get to one of the Chamber of Commerce meetings and ask, ask, ask!
One other idea: I've seen some school districts rent the side of their school buses as advertisements for local businesses to raise funds.
I really think a lot of candle and candy companies are rip offs. They use schools for sheer profit and you never get what you pay for. No school administrator should allow those thieves anywhere near their students. After all, educators are supposed to teach kids to be smart, and having your students do their dirty work for them is definietly not smart. I'm against those scam artists 100 percent.
2007-02-02 12:02:17 · answer #4 · answered by Konswayla 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, you could do a car wash? Some locations that will allow groups to hold car washes will meet the money raised up to $500, or something similar.
Also, if you are interested in the typical candy sale etc, there is a great website that I found where you have the opportunity to make 100% profit. http://www.easy-fundraising-ideas.com/
Just remember...you can't raise $100,000 in just one fundraiser, its going to take a little work!
2007-02-02 11:45:13 · answer #5 · answered by krystiinkay 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Look for your state's department of conservation or department of natural resources website.
My state (Missouri) will help fund outdoor classroom projects at our public schools. The people who work for those type of agencies are so knowledgeable about creating a sustainable area. Maybe you can find some funding and not have to raise so much. P.S. I would rather buy things like trash bags than cookie dough!! We also have had good luck with "theme" baskets that local businesses create and then the public bids on the baskets.
2007-02-02 12:31:31 · answer #6 · answered by franklyn 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What a good idea! Have a fundraising meal, invite the town and have them all pay to eat. Of course don't buy the food have that donated as well from local restaurants or caterers. You could also have a fun auction, have people donate things and then sell them to raise money. Whenever there is a good cause there is a way to raise the money!
2007-02-02 11:43:37 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-02 04:15:59 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
have the kids do a play and charge a smal admission... same for a concert.
2007-02-02 11:42:52 · answer #9 · answered by ♥Mommy to 3 year old Jacob and baby on the way♥ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cannot go wrong selling candy bars,,, community yard sale is good,,,,book sale....
2007-02-02 12:16:21 · answer #10 · answered by cmhurley64 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋