Fundraising tips:
- Strategically schedule your events to coincide with your deadlines.
- Give yourself plenty of time to plan and prepare.
- Be creative!
- Do your own research.
- You do not want to overwhelm your congregation. Make sure that your fundraisers are spread out over time.
- Select your trips one to two years in advance eliminate any financial fundraising pressure.
- Make sure your students work for their trip. This will build their faith as well as their appreciation.
Group fundraisers:
Car Wash Ideas
Sell car wash coupons prior to your fundraiser. Have your students collect personal pledges from friends, family and neighbors. Each student should ask for 10 to 20 cents per car your group washes. Aim to wash a high volume of cars and make sure that you keep good records by recording license plates.
Cell Phones
Collect old cell phones - see www.phoneraiser.com for more information.
Yard Sales
Hold giant garage/rummage sales.
Host Dinners
Sell BBQ Dinners
Create Partnerships
Find a restaurant that will donate a portion of their proceeds to your church. Tell them that you will have your congregation and others eat at their restaurant during the prearranged night.
Holiday Events
Sell Christmas trees, turkey baskets,etc.
Steady Income
Sell pizza, candy and soda during your youth services.
Work-A-Thons
Have Work-A-Thon to clean houses, mow yards, wash cars, clean garages or to do them all.
Parent Night Out
Have a Parent Night Out - Offer one night (or several nights) for parents to let you watch their kids. This is a great way for parents to have a date night, do Christmas shopping, or just escape their usual responsibilities for an evening. Make sure that you have a great room and plenty of activities planned for the children.
