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[H349]High School Fundraising Ideas
by Christine Harrell, Chr
Any time a school group or team wants to hold or attend a special event, there's usually fundraising that needs to be done in order to make it happen. Since so many school groups need to raise funds, the ideas need to be easy, effective, fun, and most importantly - profitable! Here are a few ideas to get the ball rolling:

Friday Afternoon Popcorn Stand:

Popcorn from an old-fashioned popcorn machine is the best around and better yet, it's affordable to make. As a result, if students include a popcorn machine as part of a fundraising event, the profit margin can be impressive! Selling a bag of popcorn for just $1 per bag after school on Fridays can really help a group raise funds quickly.

The students only need to get permission to set up shop in the school common area, or wherever all the students are waiting for the bus on Friday afternoon. Then, just stand back and watch the hungry kids flock to the popcorn machine for a tasty after school snack. Students can raise funds for the group and maybe even start a new school tradition of having the popcorn machine available for business each Friday after school!

Walk-a-thon:

Walk-a-thons can be fun for the group and also an excellent way to meet fundraising goals. While organizing the event can take a bit of time, it's worth it in the end. Getting all the kids together and out walking as well as having them raise the pledges can be a memorable experience for them, and it's easy for all of the kids to participate.

Walk-a-thons can also be a nice event within a larger fundraising campaign. It can help give the cause publicity throughout the community as kids contact people for pledges in addition to the visibility gained when people see them walking around town during the event. Community members may become more aware of the school group's need for funds, and will hopefully follow through with donations.

Movie Night:

Holding a movie night once or twice a month can create a safe "hangout" for students and a perfect fundraising opportunity at the same time. Make the location comfortable and authentic, complete with a popcorn machine, drinks, and a candy counter. Then, pick a great (and appropriate) movie, and your ready to roll!

Members of the group can participate by staffing the "theater". Students will need to oversee the drinks, the popcorn machine and the candy counter, and there will also need to be a ticket taker, someone to show the movie, and then one or two extra people just to help out. Students also need to promote the event as well as help to make the movie choices. With a little work and student participation, hosting a movie night can easily benefit a group's fundraising efforts.

Fundraising, while a requirement for some groups, doesn't have to be drudgery nor does it have to rely on selling products no one wants. All the students can participate and have fun with interesting and easy fundraising ideas, like popcorn machines, walk-a-thons and movies. With unique fundraising ideas and a dedicated group, fundraising can be enjoyable and successful!

It is never easy to come up with brilliant fund raising ideas. However, the idea usually dictates the outcome of the fundraiser, so it is imperative for the organizers to think of ideas that are sure to become a hit with the students, their parents, and every potential donor they can tap. Ideas for a Catholic school fund raiser do not veer far from the usual fundraisers done by various organizations and communities, except for a few minor exceptions. For one, these catholic school fund raising activities mainly appeal to the school's student population. The parents and the previous graduates of the school are potential donors, although the students are the organizers best bet. Anyone not connected to the school are unlikely donors, since they will not see the importance of donating on a cause not relevant to their concerns. And since the fundraiser is organized by a Catholic school, the activities should not go against their beliefs.

Have You Tried a Sale?

But beyond these exceptions and limitations, any catholic fund idea raising school would work. A fundraiser that never goes out of style is the sale fundraiser. There are various types of sales for this endeavor: bake sales, auctions, collaborating with other establishments. These work for other organizations as well, and these ideas work well because of its general nature. The sales do not need to be religion-based, as what others may expect.

How About a Fair?

If the organizers want to take the sale fundraising idea a step further, they can hold a fair. For example, they can hold a book fair in the school. These types of fair have a universal appeal that can entice people outside the school. The organizers of the fundraiser can even invite outsiders to attend the fair so they can have a wider clientele. They can ask for book donations from students and parents and sell them during the fair. The fundraisers can also invite book sellers and publisher to peddle their goods in the school for a minimal fee. This way, the school does not mean to spend anything. And the less the cost, the more the profit!

Ever Considered an Event?

Fundraising events are also a great way to collect funds. This type of fundraiser is one of the most common among Catholic schools, mainly because this can easily grab the attention of the students. For example, the school can hold a Spring Dance or a Halloween Party, and the students can attend for the event for a minimal fee. The school can even encourage them to bring their friends from other schools for a wider clientele and bigger revenue. The organizers can then sell other items at the event for additional profits. If the organizers want to market their event to parents and alumni, they can organize a benefit dinner or a benefit concert.

If the organizers are stumped for ideas, they can turn to the students. They can hold polls to see what type of fundraiser they would want to participate in. The organizers can even hold a writing contest, where the type would be a catholic school fundraising comparative analysis. So try one of these ideas and raise the necessary support for your school.

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