Easy Fund Raising Ideas

Archive for October, 2008

Question: What are some good Fundraising Ideas?

I’m going on a trip to Florida for a cheer leading Competition in december. I need to earn 1,000 dollars by then. So far I am recycling, doing extra chores, and selling cookies to raise money. What are some other good fund raising ideas to earn money for the trip? Thanks for your help!!

Answer: Fall is a great time to do a fundraiser taking orders/selling candles. Almost everyone buys candles in the fall anyway, so they are usually pretty receptive to buying them as part of a fundraiser. I’ve included a link to a website with a program that I’ve used.

Recycling Fundraisers Turn Trash Into Cash

Question: is it possible to get free flights for good causes? fundraising?

me and a friend of mine are off to South America (Chile) for a couple of months this summer. we will be working in a community school and also in vineyards just outside Santiago. The primary reason we are going is to collect data for our dissertations for our degrees, as well as to work with the local communities. we will be trying to highlight successes and failures within fair trade, working with top exporters of fruit in the country as well as the local growers and pickers. unfortunately being students we are lacking funds and are fundraising to provide the children with enough materials to go to school and to provide the community with goods they may need. this brings us to the question of whether it is possible to be given free flights from big name airlines or any sponsorship?

thanks for your time, and any fundraising ides would also be greatly appreciated!

Answer: Airlines aren’t as altruistic as you are and with so many losing money they’re not giving away tickets as freely as they used to for good causes.Typically the recipients of the free tickets are those with good, close relationships with the local Sales teams and/or guaranteeing the airline high visibility and exposure. Your trip doesn’t really fall into either of those categories and so I would suggest contacting the Chilean organisation and see if they have a contact within LAN. Good luck.

Rough & Ready Fruit Jar Pickers