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The key to successful fund raising is reaching your goal. Seems pretty simple, right? Well, we’ve broken down all of the ideas in this site to earn a minimum of $500.

So, think about it this way — reaching your goal is as easy as earning $500 as many times as you need to. If you make $500 five times, you’ll have raised $2,500.

Take it one $500 step at a time.

Many of these ideas will earn well above $500 with proper planning. Consider this when making your goal. Aim high, but be realistic.

Your Recipe for Successful Fund Raising:
This calculator will help you find out where you are and what your fund-raising goal should be.

1. Enter the program total (include tuition, zone airfare, insurance, passport, and spending money).

Total amount needed =

2. Enter the amount that will come from your family budget.

Total family contribution =

3. Enter the amount that estimate will come from sponsorships.

Total sponsorship contribution =

Amount to raise =

Your goal of

fund-raising recipes

Remember your results may vary from the examples given below. The goal noted on each project is just a conservative suggestion. Start your sponsorship letters right away. You’ll want to have plenty of time to follow up. While you’re working on your letters you can plan your other fund-raising efforts.

As you can see, this delegate hopes to earn $1,500 the first month and $500 each subsequent month. While results will vary, try tracking your progress like this.

MY RECIPE TIMELINE
RECIPE	MONTH	ACTIVITY	GOAL		ACTUAL$
1	November	Sponsorship letters	$1,500		$
2	January	New Year baby sitting all nighter	$500		$
3	March	Have a basket raffle	$500		$
4	May	Host a Mother's Day Brunch at the park	$500		$
		Total:		$3,000	$