Fund-Raising Ideas

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	Fund-Raising Ideas

	Spotlights

	Coordinate Local Events

	Sell Items

	Raffles and Auctions

	Other Great Ideas

The best way to approach fund raising is to break it up into small increments and make a specific goal for how each increment of money will be generated.

Remember, make $500 five times and you’re already at $2,500!

Before you decide to raise funds using one of the ideas in this section, be sure you’ve thought through your goals.

First determine how much money you need to raise, and then determine how many months you have to accomplish this goal. (Use the funding calculator to help you.) Breaking your goal into even monthly increments will make it more attainable and help you track your success.

Each of the fund-raising activities in this section of the website are designed to help you raise $500 or more. Decide which activities appeal to you. You can do the same thing over and over, or try a different fund-raiser each month.

Share Your Story
We want to hear about your fund-raising success! Please e-mail your stories and any photos to ideas@fundingyoureducation.org.

Success Story:
Nicole B. in New York held a basket auction at the hospital where her mother works. Friends and family helped make 30 baskets, and another 20 were donated. She sold raffle tickets 3 for $1 or 20 for $5, and sold individual baked goods for 50 cents. The raffle was held from 7:15 a.m. to 3 p.m. and earned Nicole $1,065. Try this fund-raising idea.

Success Story:
A delegation in New Orleans used pink flamingos as a way to let the community know about their fund-raising efforts, and had a lot of fun in the process. The students raised an average of $500 each. Try this fund-raising idea.