Fundraising Ideas
FUNDRAISING IDEAS
Everyone we talk to who has organized a fundraiser in the past says the same thing, “DO SOMETHING YOU LOVE.” Think about your hobbies and talents for inspiration. Do you like to cook, bake, run, fish, woodwork, or read? You can turn anyone of these hobbies into a fundraiser. Do you love music? Do you have a talent like making crafts, cutting hair or fixing engines? Are you the best babysitter in town? Do you love eating candy? Someone has turned every one of these hobbies/talents into fundraisers and you can, too! Here are some ideas to get you started.
“Nobody made a greater mistake than he who did nothing because he could do only a little.” -Edmund Burke
Fishing derby
Running race
Lemonade Stand
Read-a-thon
Send out a simple letter to friends and family once a year asking for a donation
Carnival
Set up a Face Book page with a link to the GF donation page
Spaghetti/Chili/Pizza dinner
Karaoke contest
Ice cream social
Cooking/Baking contest
Classic movie night
Warrior Dash
Movie in the park
Corn Hole/Bags contest
Ask a friend with a talent to donate it for a day
Costume Party
Video-game-a-thon
Bike race
Walk-a-thon
Dance-a-thon
Four wheeler race
Triathlon
Sell your homemade craft
Have a bake sale
Poker run
Dinner/dance
Casino night
Fashion show
Silent auction
Live auction
Raffle off a donated item
Split the pot
Basketball contest
Hockey game
Baseball contest
Golf outing
Putting contest
Obstacle course race
Backyard party (you provide food, guests bring donation instead of a dish)
Have a home party and donate proceeds (jewelry, cooking supplies, etc.)
Make cookbook of your family recipes and sell it
Partner with your local sports team to sell seats to a game, giving a portion to PGC
Ask local businesses if they partner with non-profits (Jewel has certain shopping days they will
donate to your non-profit)
Sell your special baked goods for Valentine’s Day and deliver them to recipients
Buy bulk candy bars and sell them
Donate a weekend of your talent for donations (fix cars for the weekend in return for donations)
Designate a month of weekend babysitting to PGC (for example, the month of June ask your
clients to pay PGC for your babysitting services, instead of you)
Sponsor a “cut-a-thon” – haircuts for donations
One family shared they took out a small life insurance policy and named GF the beneficiary…that’s creative!
One family donated the $ the would use on center pieces at their wedding. Instead there was a small sign explaining they $ was donated to GF and asking others to donate as well!