http://topschoolfundraisers.com/news Top School Fundraisers is dedicated to connecting school groups with effective fundraising ideas Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:35:01 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Recently, I had a wonderful conversation with Barbara Rypkema, who is the organizer of the PTO Carnival for the Tomahawk Elementary School in Lynchburg, Virginia. We spoke for over an hour, and I learned a great deal from her. Below, I have listed eight of the best tips she shared ... http://topschoolfundraisers.com/news/school-carnival-tips-experienced/ Let your sellers and supporters know ahead of time about the sale. Make sure they know how much their support is appreciated. Create specific goals for the fundraiser. How much money needs to be raised? How many tubs per person will need to be sold to reach this goal? Set a reasonable ... http://topschoolfundraisers.com/news/how-to-boost-the-sales-of-your-cookie-dough-fundraiser-sale/ Offer discounted magazine subscriptions to people who would like to support your school or other group. Parents, families and students just go online to order their favorite magazines and 40% goes to the school. These magazines are all offered at discounted prices - up to 95% off newsstand prices - ... http://topschoolfundraisers.com/news/discounted-magazine-subscriptions/ Many nonprofit organizations host golf tournaments to raise funds, but it's not as common with public or even private schools.  Why?  A golf tournament can be a significant fundraiser for your school so I would strongly recommend considering one. Here are five really good reasons to consider hosting a golf ... http://topschoolfundraisers.com/news/golf-fundraiser-school/ When planning a school Halloween carnival it's important to include lots of fun games for the kids to play. Playing games, competitions and winning prizes make the event so much fun for the students. Many times each grade or class will have their own game booth. The game idea ... http://topschoolfundraisers.com/news/school-halloween-carnival-game-ideas/ School supplies-- from pens to paper and curriculum materials--are essential to learning.  With the economy and budget cuts it has been tough for many schools to provide the supplies needed. The Tools for Teaching contest sponsored by Catalogs.com and eNasco.com can help teachers face this challenge. Participants have ... http://topschoolfundraisers.com/news/win-school-supplies/ One of the most reliable types of school fundraisers is the product sale. A product sale is an event in which a school hooks up with a company that provides an item that students try to sell to friends, families, and others in their social networks. Each company has their ... http://topschoolfundraisers.com/news/8-questions-to-ask-when-choosing-a-product-fundraiser/ In this country, there is a wonderful relationship between schools and athletics. This is especially true of football. Football teams, both in high schools and universities, often provide the face of school spirit and a offers a common gathering space for the educational community to relax and enjoy themselves. But, a ... http://topschoolfundraisers.com/news/are-you-ready-for-some-football-fundraising/ Every spring high schools all across the country throw a grand party and dance known as the PROM.  It's a rite of passage for any teenager. Get dressed up, dance and have a great time! One of the first things your prom committee will do is to create a prom budget.  ... http://topschoolfundraisers.com/news/junior-senior-prom-fundraising-ideas/ Funding Factory supplies schools and organizations a way to help the environment while raising money for their cause through a laser and ink jet printer cartridge and cell phone battery recycling program. We were able to catch up with a participant in the program to get some feedback. Sue, a member ... http://topschoolfundraisers.com/news/pta-raises-funds-with-recycling-collection/