Connecting Schools With Great Fundraising Ideas.

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Blackhawk Middle School students in the Writers and Illustrators Club entered the Kids are Authors Scholastic Book Competition. Their book, “Wick Galavants the Globe,” is a book about the alphabet that teaches the reader about famous landmarks, countries and of course, breeds of dogs found all around the world. Their book was chosen as one of the top 25 in the country out of more than 8,000 entries. The Fort Wayne, Indiana students won $500 thatcould be spent on new resources for the school’s library.

The Writers and Illustrators Club is now selling their book as a fund-raiser for the club. The book is available for $10. The students enjoyed writing the book so much they are now planning their next book. Write on!

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In the town of Mooresville, North Carolina, Avon has been an integral part of South Elementary School’s P.T.A. fundraising success. With just over 650 participating students, South Elementary School was able to raise $21,150 to support special school projects, including a new playground. School Principal, Pam Aman, credits Avon’s reputation as the reason for parents’ positive response and willingness to support an Avon Fundraiser.

Each year, hundreds of organizations across America choose to use Avon products in their fundraisers. Avon fundraisers are a great idea for several reasons. As the world’s largest beauty company, Avon has a name that’s familiar to millions of people, lending immediate credibility to your fund-raiser.

With Avon, you’re selling top-quality, well-known products, backed by Avon’s 100% satisfaction guarantee, which means people will buy more. You have flexibility in product selection and selling time frame, with minimal paperwork and there is no need for door-to-door selling, participants can sell to their family, neighbors, and friends.

Most important of all, is the opportunity to call on the personal experience of the Avon Fundraising Specialist to answer product questions, get selling tips and handle any delivery or payment issues. With all of these advantages, Avon truly is a beautiful approach to fundraising.

Avon Products, Inc., is a member of the Association of Fund-Raising Distributors and Suppliers, a professional association devoted exclusively to the product fund-raising industry. Avon’s fundraising program has helped many different types of organizations raise money- schools, churches, and both civic and non-profit groups.

Each participating fundraiser is given a fundraiser kit, provided free of charge. This includes an Avon brochure, order book and money collection envelope. The fundraiser then shows the brochures, records the order, and collects the money ahead of time. The fundraiser order is submitted and returned to the fundraising group. The organization earns up to 50% of the profits.

If you would be interested in starting an Avon fundraiser for your organization, please contact me and we will work together to help develop the fund-raiser that is right for your group.

About the Author: Shannon Copeland works as an AVON Fundraising Specialist and enjoys working with a variety of groups to help them raise funds. For more information she can be contacted at 1-866-671-1858 or visit Shannon’s MySpace Page.

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If your group is looking for an additional fundraiser for the summer you can take advantage of a special offer from World’s Finest Chocolate.

One of their best chocolate bar fundraisers are the $2 bars. Since they have a higher price point than the usual $1 dollar bars, your group raises more right from the start. Plus there are some great flavors like chocolate covered raisins, caramel, mint and chocolate almonds.

For a limited time two of the most popular bars, King Size Crisp Rice Bar and Mint Meltaways are on sale. Your group will automatically earn an additional $5-10 per case.

Plus you can get free shipping when you add-on the free online magazine program.

Find out more - order your free kit here. Or just call 1-866-450-5794.

This special promotion is while supplies last!

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Students at an Indiana private school held an auction this spring. The unique aspect was how involved the kids were with the auction items.

To get the students involved in the fundraiser, each classroom at the elementary campus has been working diligently since January to construct a unique project.

And the students are proud of the results.

Tammy Ramsey’s kindergarten class put together a “Helping Hands”kitchen package with everything inside from measuring cups to a waffle iron.

As a personal touch, the students came up with their own gourmet recipes which Ramsey compiled into the “Kindercooking” cookbook.

Source: The Herald Bulletin

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Football contests can be done at half time or before the football game to help boost attendance and raise funds at the same time. A numbered ticket can be given to fans as they enter the gate if this is an effort just to increase attendance, or chances sold if this is a fundraiser. If used as a fundraiser, then sell tickets for several weeks before the event.A grand prize and secondary prizes are donated by local businesses. Advertisements including newspaper ads promote the event and the sponsors. Tickets are drawn at random and 1-6 contestants will get the chance to win the prizes. Contests are a fun and memorable high school football fundraiser.

Field Goals and Football Kicks - Contestants have a chance to kick a field goal for the grand prize (donated by a local business). It can be a natural field goal, through the uprights or through a two-foot target hole in a sign.

Football Tosses - Contestants try to throw a football through a target hole in a sign from various yardages for a prizes.

When it comes to high school football fundraising, with some creativity you can easily come up with a great event. Anything that relates to the sport, will likely be a fun and profitable event.

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