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1 Kid-Friendly Fundraising IdeasFrom A-ZA FREE VolunteerSpot eBookFresh Fundraising Ideas for schools, Scouts, sports teams and youth groups!Suggestions for manageable, easy-to -do local for getting more people to this eBook: 2009, VolunteerSpot DOING GOOD Just Got Easier!Copyright holder is licensing this under the Creative Commons License, Attribution feel free to post this eBook on your blog or email it to whoever you believe would benefit from reading it. THANK YOU!~ Team VolunteerSpotVolunteerSpot PhilosophyAt VolunteerSpot, we believe that volunteers should be rewarded for sharing their time and talents with those in need. All too often, volunteering means putting up with a certain amount of hassle or frustration whether that is late night emails, reply-all messages, reminder phone calls, or searching for a parking space. Our sponsors enable us to provide FREE tools that simplify volunteering, powering your good work in schools and clubs, in congregations and neighborhoods.

2 We can t find you a parking space, but with VolunteerSpot, DOING GOOD just got easier!Putting the Fun in Fundraising !Nomatterwhereyouvolunteer, justthinkingofanideathatsuitsyourgroup sneeds whetherit syourschool,Scoutgroup, ;wewanttomakeit FUN!ThiseBookincludesfreshideasfromA-Z tohelpyouchoosetherightfundraiser,andtip sforusingVolunteerSpot sfreeonlinetooltoorganizeyourgroupandget morepeoplesigneduptohelp!Kid friendly Fundraising / VolunteerSpot , DOING GOOD just got easier!A, BArt Gallery: Help kids create artwork or craft items. Sell their creations at a local art gallery or at the next school : Ask families to donate items and hold a silent or live TournamentBake SaleBalloon-o-Grams:Take orders for balloon telegrams as a donation. Deliverers can also sing a song and deliver a card. Use VolunteerSpot to coordinate delivery Night: Charge per bingo card or per game.

3 (Check with your municipality first; a license may be required.)Bollywood Dance PartyKid friendly Fundraising / VolunteerSpot , DOING GOOD just got easier!C, DCar WashCat-sitting:Make flyers offering to care for pets while neighbors are on vacation or at work. Collect Change:Place labeled jars at local businesses so customers can fill them with pennies and spare ContestCoupon Books:Ask local businesses to offer a discount in a coupon book that can be sold to raise Cakes: Create a catalog and take Show:Invite dog owners to a community dog show! Have fun categories like cutest outfit, fanciest leash or best tricks. Charge an entry fee for pets and admission for Wash:Organize a community dog friendly Fundraising / VolunteerSpot , DOING GOOD just got easier!E, FEgg Decorating Contest: Sell hard-boiled eggs to the kids, provide decorating supplies, then give prizes for best decorated egg in various categories.

4 Face Painting: Offer face painting for a fee at your next event like a carnival, picnic or bake ShowFishing Day: Plan a community outing at a pond or lake, or bring a pretend fishpond to the ballpark or soccer field. Charge kids a small fee to fish for candy or Tournament: Charge a fee to participants. Organize a contest to see who can kick, pass and punt the furthest. Give out small prizes to the winners. Fun RunKid friendly Fundraising / VolunteerSpot , DOING GOOD just got easier!VolunteerSpot s online scheduler makes it easy to get thehelp you need during your events. One-click sign-ups and automated confirmationsand reminders help everyone keep their Time! Plan Your Fundraising Events with VolunteerSpot!Kid friendly Fundraising / VolunteerSpot , DOING GOOD just got easier!G, H, IGo Green:Decorate and sell reusable grocery bags and other eco- friendly items. Hair BraidingHat Day: Charge a small fee for the privilege of wearing hats to school.

5 The crazier the better; give HouseHula-hoop Sales: Check online for easy instructions for making custom hoops. Create a catalog or make-to-o r d e Cream Social:Host an ice cream event for your next loves ice cream!ID Tags: Design, personalize and laminate ID tags for kids Night:Invite families to play board games. Charge a small admission fee and sell popcorn and Party: Supply home-made baked goods, light music and tea served in fancy friendly Fundraising / VolunteerSpot , DOING GOOD just got easier!J, K, LJewelry:Have children string beads, weave colorful thread bracelets and make other jewelry to sell for a low price. Brings out the creativity in kids while raising money!Jump Rope ContestKaraoke Night:Charge an entry fee to a karaoke event. Sell food or partner with a local pizza restaurant to donate a percentage of sales. Key Chains: Make and sell a variety of colorful key chains made out of beads and lanyard.

6 Kite Day:Hold a kite flying and decorating contest. Charge an entry fee and sell food and simple kite-making Sales:Sell lollipops at pep rallies, sporting events, band concerts or other special events. Sure to be a crowd pleaser!Ask local businesses to donate items such as lollipops and karaoke equipment in exchange for free advertising and promotion!Kid friendly Fundraising / VolunteerSpot , DOING GOOD just got easier!M, N, OMake Memories:Create a photo-book or DVD of your group s activities to sell. Marathons: Ping Pong, Badminton, Dancing. Movies on the Lawn Night Out for Parents: Provide group babysitting in an auditorium or gym at a nominal rate (usually $5 $15/child). Older students plan games, movies, crafts and other fun activity stations. Little kids have a blast with each other and with the BIG KIDS!Note Cards: Decorate note cards for holidays and other occasions.

7 Package and sell them in Christmas Tree Pickup: Help neighbors dispose of their Christmas trees by arranging to pick them up for a small friendly Fundraising / VolunteerSpot , DOING GOOD just got easier!P, Q, RPancake Breakfast:Host a pancake breakfast. Kids can mix pancake batter and serve plates, but keep them away from the TakingPotted Plant SaleQuiz Night: Gather families together for a night of trivia fun. RaffleRead-a-ThonReserved Seats: Reserve the best seats at your school s next performance or sporting event and raffle them off. Kid friendly Fundraising / VolunteerSpot , DOING GOOD just got easier!SSeeds:Sell seed packages and offer to plant them for another small : Kids and parents enjoy singing to classic movies like Sound of Music or Grease, or joining in to sing Christmas Carols and Holiday Songs. Gather in a large hall or on the lawn and sell snacks and Fun Day: Coordinate with your local skate park to plan a day of demonstrations, lessons and a competition with prizes.

8 Sock HopSoup Delivery: Take orders for delicious soups this winter. Kids have fun helping prepare and deliver the soup (usually cold, in small coolers).Spelling BeeFundraising is a great way for kids to learn about financial responsibility and how to work friendly Fundraising / VolunteerSpot , DOING GOOD just got easier!T, U, V, WTalent ShowTemporary Tattoo StudioTricks: Create a trick/practical joke menu and take orders for a small fee. Also sell Insurance to avoid the Book Sale:Organize a used book and CD/DVD drive then resell them for a small Babysitting Fun:Older children plan fun activities and crafts for younger ones as drop-in group babysitting. (see Night Out for Parents)Watermelon-Eating ContestWreath Sales:Make seasonal wreaths to sell for all occasions including Spring, Autumn and Winter friendly Fundraising / VolunteerSpot , DOING GOOD just got easier!

9 X, Y & ZX Marks the Spot:Host a Pirate Party for young children in your community. Include treasure maps, games and SaleZany Ideas :Brainstorm with your group to think of more Fundraising Ideas and share them on our blog. : That was easy! Plan your next fundraiser with VolunteerSpot and make it easy to coordinate parents and get the help and materials you need to be successful!With a few simple clicks, VolunteerSpot can help you organize your next Fundraising event and it s free!Just log on to to get started!Kid friendly Fundraising / VolunteerSpot , DOING GOOD just got easier!Thank You!Thank you for downloading this FREEeBook from VolunteerSpot. We take the hassle out of volunteering and make it point-and-click simple to schedule all your volunteer activities with our FREE, powerful, real time calendar sign up tool. 2009 VolunteerSpot, DOING GOOD Just Got Easier!

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