A resource for PTA and parent involvement project ideas

Huge fundraisers for this school year

Weve always had a panther run at our school, made a lot of money in the beginning, money collected is dwindling each year! We think maybe it's getting old with the parents! Need a great fundraiser to help take the place of our Fall Fundraiaer??? Any ideas? We have about 400 students!

▶ Reply to This

Replies to This Discussion

Permalink Reply by Debbie Duffield on June 27, 2012 at 2:43am

A huge success for us was a raffle. $5 chances and each book has 5 tickets ($25 a booklet) There is 4 drawings for a chance to win money. The first drawing gets $500, second $1000, third is $1500 and last drawing is for $2000. We give the kids incentives along the way such as if you complete a booklet the first week you get a popsicle, if you complete 3 books within __ weeks you get to watch a movie etc. Another great fundraiser is our fall festival. Good luck!

▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by Carrol Wicker on June 29, 2012 at 2:59pm

I have an idea waiting to be posted after approval. It might work for you. I have also heard that Trivia Nights can be big, particularly if you incorporate other things into it such as auctions. There are several internet sites that have information on these.

▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by Kari Ann Stritch on July 2, 2012 at 10:24am

There is so much concern with keeping kids healthy and keeping their attendance up, offering an Eco-friendly disinfectant that kills all bacteria, viruses, and destroys odor on the spot ( great for when a child throws up in class) would be a great "awareness" to bring to any school. Healthyhomes4kids.com offers Fund Raisers (catalog sales) that would be great; especially during flu season! 2 ideas: *1) Have parents from each class room donate a bottle of greenO2 each month and have children take turns disinfecting door knobs, desks, etc... this gives the kids a sense of responsibility and will keep the "GERMS AWAY!" Because they are "green" kids can discuss and learn how they are helping the environment. *2) Hold a greenO2 fund raiser (easy catalog sales-very little work for PTA) selling products that help keep families and communities healthy and brings awareness about Eco-friendly products.

So many schools have closed down last year because of Staph outbreaks, this is an opportunity to say we, (I am a PTA member) can help and raise money for our schools.