Interesting High School Fundraising Ideas That Work

By Tammie Caldwell


Schools need to raise money to help students pay for a variety of activities, and the little extras that make the educational system that much more interesting and exciting. With financial cuts interfering, schools need to get very creative in order to earn this money. Below, find some surefire high school fundraising ideas that actually work and will involve both students and staff alike.

Of late, discount cards have become extremely popular, and for many good reasons. Providing discount cards or even books from local merchants gives back to donors, helping them save a few bucks for things they really want. Depending on the company, discount cards can be free while others may charge a fee. What's important is that they can be very valuable, as they can come from popular restaurants, movie theaters, and so on.

Some may even get discount cards from mobile phone carriers, in the form of prepaid cards or phones. Alternatively, some may even get great results from big retailers that are always looking for ways to give back to their community. Other clever ideas involve raffle tickets. Many local merchants are looking for new customers, so a good many of them can be on board to provide free meals, free haircuts or styles, manicures or pedicures, and so on.

Other successful campaigns could include sporting event tickets up for grabs on the raffle tickets. More and more, it's becoming increasingly difficult and expensive for average consumers to get their hands on such tickets, so it could be a successful campaign. The important thing is to choose the right campaign and put in the right amount of effort.

Repeating the same campaign over and again, however, might become tedious and less successful over time. So, change it up a bit. Crafts or another great way to raise funds. With so many talented students around, surely there are some that could paint some masterpieces for sale. They could go on an online auction, perhaps, or even be placed on display for an auction within the school.

There are lots of art loving people in the community that would love to get an original painting for their home or business. Other such ideas for fundraising include costume jewelry making. All one needs is a little creativity, some fine silk thread, wire, and quality beads to make necklaces, bracelets, and anklets. Snacks stalls are also extremely popular, in all levels of education.

Tasty snacks can be whipped up in no time, but they always need to look as enticing as possible. This makes them very hard to resist. However, it's vital to set up shop in a very high traffic location. This way, students don't have to go door-to-door, as customers can simply come to them.

As it's been for decades, car washes are still popular, and can totally generate a good amount of money. The best way to make a successful campaign is to plan wisely around the weather. Make sure this campaign goes on for a few days, and choose an easy to get to location with lots of traffic volume. Also, ensure there is some marketing involved, such as by posting signs well in advance to give drivers a heads up.




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