FundraisingIdeaLibrary
SpiritDay/WeekShowyourschoolspiritandraisefunds!Studentsandstaffmakeadonationof$1,$3or$5(oranyamountyoudecide)andparticipateindressupdayslike:
• Superheroday• Storybookcharacterday• Dressinblueday(bluesymbolizesDiabetesAwareness)• Crazyhatday• Sillysneakerday• Pajamaday• Dressdownday• Sportsday• Schoolcolorsday• Dressupday–wearyourfancygownsandtuxes
EXTRACREDIT:Showyourschoolspiritbyhavingadifferentthemeeachdayforaweekorevenonceaweekforamonthdependingonyourschoolscampaign.
Thonshavesomefunorreachafitnessoracademicgoal!Selectyour“thon”andsetyourgoal(e.g.numberofhoursdanced,numberofbooksread,numberoflaps,etc.).Studentsaskforpledgesforeachhourtheydance,eachbooktheyread,eachlaptheycomplete,etc.
• Dance-a-thon• Zumba-thon• Bike-a-thonortrike-a-thon• Read-a-thon
EXTRACREDIT:Inadditiontoaskingstudentstoparticipateindividually,createalittlefriendlycompetitionbetweenclassrooms,studentgroupsorteamsandofferaspecialreward!
ComeandGetYourTicketsDonateyourschool’sticketsalesfrom:
• Schoolplay• Choirorbandconcert• Talentshow• Dance• Winter/springcarnival• Familymovienight• Familygamenight• Studentartauction(alsodonateproceedsfromartsales!)
EXTRACREDIT:Sellpopcorn,drinksandmoreanddonatetheproceeds.
SellYourStuffDoyourstudentshaveservicesorstuffthatcanbeturnedintodonations?
• “Sell”tutoring,babysittingorotherchoreslinkcuttinggrass,rakingleavesorshovelingsnow.Thisfundraiserisgreatforhighschoolstudents!
• Hostaschoolgaragesale–familiesbringtheirthingstoschoolparkinglot,allproceedsdonated• Createandsellakidscookbook–everyoneturnsinfavoriterecipe,compileintobook/e-bookandsell
FundraisingIdeaLibrary
SportsTournamentChargeanentryfeeforteamstocompeteinabasketball,volleyball,kickballorothertournament.Getcoaches,teachersandparentstoparticipateorcompeteagainststudents!
• Studentsvs.students• Staffvs.parents• Studentsvs.teachers
EXTRACREDIT:Sellpopcorn,drinksandmoreanddonatetheproceeds.
TheClassicsThesetriedandtruefundraisersaresuretoraisevaluableresearchdollars.
• Bakesale• Carwash• InhonorofValentine’sDay,Mother’sDay,Father’sDayorGrandparents’Daysellflowers,cards,schoolswag
orotheritems
PasstheCanThisissofuntodoatfootballgamesandothersportingeventswhereyouwillhaveadultsandstudentsseated.Passthecanaroundthestands.MakeanannouncementthatthefundsaregoingtoJDRFandhavestudentsmakepostertohangintheentryway.EXTRACREDIT:Askthecompetingteamtopassthecanatsametimetoseewhoraisesthemostattheevent.
SupportJDRFforaWeek,aMonthoraSeasonDonateproceedsfromconcessionsforamonthorfootball,basketball,volleyballorsoccer
• Roundupatlunch!Donatechangefromschoollunch• Sparechangehunt–askyourparentsforsparechangefoundinthecar,undercouchcushionsorotherplaces
aroundthehouse
EXTRACREDIT:NovemberisNationalDiabetesAwarenessMonth!It’sagreattimetoholdafundraiserlikethisandraiseawarenessfortype1diabetes(T1D)atthesametime!
CreateYourOwnShowyourschool’soriginalitybycreatingyourveryownuniqueevent!Lookingforevenmoreideas?Checkthisouttohelpgetyouevenmoreinspired.EXTRACREDIT:Askstudentscomeupwithfundraisingideasandvoteforthetypeoffundraisertheyliketodo.Engagestudentorganizationstoleadthefundraisingeffort.
NomatterwhatyoudecidetodotoraisefundsforlifechangingT1Dresearch,wethankyou!HaveFun!