Trying to raise money for a chariatble foundation at school. Any good ideas?

Question

Okay, we're raising money for a charitable foundation, and we need good ideas. We already have done (and can't do again) or are thinking of:

A raffle
Bake sales
Dress down day (where we can wear whatever we want if we pay like 3 dollars, instead of wearing a uniform)
A talent contest same idea.
Some kind of quiz or word puzzle. Get one off the internet or make your own, then people pay to enter and have some kind of chocolates for a prize.
Sponsoring form a local company, the kids parents might be interested of they have their own business maybe?
Teachers vs students (or parents) sports event
Sponored silence
Sponsored spelling event
Have an all ages crafts/cooking event, then sell the spoils.
A movie night in the auditorium
An after school story time for little kids

Yeah. So anything other than those things, please list 'em! I'll give best answer to the person that gives the most ideas that I actually decide to use, so list as many as you can think, even if you think they're dumb.

Oh, and the school goes from nursery to eighth grade, so all age group related activities work! Thank you!

Answer 1

- get flowers/cards and have people pay to send them to each other in class. So they'll sign up with you for a week and then on that friday you'll bring around the cards/flowers to people who are recieving them.
- bingo night
- fashion show
- dance contest or dance off (dance contest is who can dance the best and dance off is who can dance the longest but still dance well)
- mock of american idol
- comedy night
- open mic. night (have an open microphone and people can get up and read poetry, play music, etc.. as they please)
- run/walk and you can get donations per mile ran/walked
- petting zoo (find people in the community with different kinds of pets)
- someone can teach a craft
- game show night (copy some game show like family fued)

Answer 2

I have a better idea: Start a business instead. The kids will learn more from that than from working and then giving their money away.

Let the kids keep the profits and they'll learn that their work = their income. Make the kids give it away, they learn their work = money for someone who didn't work. What a horrible message to send regardless of the well meaning intentions.

Answer 3

In fundraising, there are many options. Check out http://www.schoolpals.net for some suggestions. Let me know if I can be of any assistance [e-mail]

Good luck!

Answer 4

shooting little birds with air gun day.