Fundraising can help high schools gather money for their needs. High school programs and activities in need of money can take part in fundraising.
Are you in charge of fundraising for a high school? Whether you’re a teacher, student, or member of the PTA- fundraising is the way to go.
If you’re looking for some great ideas for high school fundraisers read this guide. These are 15 surefire ways to get the money your high school program needs.
1. 50/50 Raffles
The 50/50 raffle is a great fundraising idea as it calls the attention of people. This type of raffle works best for high programs and activities that attract a big crowd.
Does the high school football team need to buy new equipment? Or did it need to fund a trip to go to the championship game that’s on the other side of the state?
A 50/50 raffle is a good idea to help out the football team. Before every football game, raffle tickets can be sold to the fans in attendance. Towards the 4th quarter, someone will draw a ticket. The number on the ticket will match someone’s ticket number.
The winner of the raffle will split the money with the football team. To increase the buy-ins, an announcement should be made before the start of the season.
2. Food Truck Fundraising on Game Day
On game days, the high school can hold a food truck fundraising day. This fundraising idea works by partnering with local food truck owners who are willing to share with the school a percentage of their profits.
This is a win-win situation for all parties. The food trucks that partner with the school will be given access to sell on school grounds during the day of the game. The owners of each food truck will have an opportunity to make big profits.
Each food truck owner will give part of their profits to the high school helping the school to save money for its needs.
3. Restaurant Partnerships
Another great way to raise money is to partner with local restaurants. This is also a win-win situation for all parties. The high school can hold a fundraising event at a local restaurant. Students, teachers, and parents will be invited to the event.
At the event, everyone from the school can buy food at the restaurant and receive a discount. The restaurant will give a percentage of their profits to the high school.
Members of the community who want to help out with the fundraiser can donate money at the restaurant.
4. Fundraising Challenges With the Faculty and Staff
The high school’s faculty and staff can play a big role in the school’s fundraising efforts. In most cases, faculty and staff are more than happy to help raise much-needed money for the school.
A fun way to include the faculty and staff is to hold a sports competition between them or one with them vs. a group of students. A basketball game, dodgeball game, or soccer game makes for a good way to raise money.
The profits of the tickets for the sports competition will go to school. The faculty and staff can ask local organizations and businesses to sponsor them in the game.
Not only is this a great way to fundraise, but it’s also a great way to bring the faculty and staff closer to the student body.
5. Have a Bake Sale
A high school can hold a bake sale to raise money. Nothing is better than getting people to buy delicious baked goods for a good cause.
Faculty and staff can bring in homemade baked goods to sell at the bake sale. If the high school has a culinary arts program, the student can make the baked goods themselves from scratch.
To be safe, the school can partner with a local bakery that’s willing to donate baked goods for fundraising. The school can set up a banner on the table to advertise the bakery.
6. Do a 3K Run
A 3K run makes for a great way to collect money and exercise at the same time. One of the good things about this fundraising idea is that anyone can participate. From students to the faculty to members of the community, everyone can join in and donate.
To participate in the 3K run, persons will have to make a donation. Make sure to announce the 3K run months in advance. On the day of the 3K run, the school can sell refreshments and snacks to raise more money.
7. Hold a Silent Auction
High schools can hold a silent auction to raise money. To hold an auction, the high school will need to partner with local organizations and businesses that can donate items to put for auction.
Let’s say that a local technology store donates a new tablet. The tablet can be put on auction and anyone can bid on it. A store can donate a gift card with a mystery amount.
The high school can decide to have the auction at the school or do it virtually.
8. Fundraise with a Reserved Student Parking Spot
Want to get the students involved in fundraising. Hold fundraising for a month’s reserved student parking spot. In the morning, students who drive to school have to rush to get a parking spot in the student’s parking lot.
This will be a coveted prize to win as it will help a lucky student make it to class on time for an entire month. A benefit of this fundraising idea is that the high school will not have to do much other than having an empty parking spot.
9. Fundraise With the Help of a Local Celebrity
Get a local celebrity to join in and help with fundraising. High schools can reach out to local celebrities and ask them if they want to help out. Many celebrities are more than happy to donate their time and star power for a good cause.
Think about asking a local radio DJ. Ask a local news anchor. The celebrity you get to join in should be able to reach out to the community.
10. Have a Car Wash
Pick a weekend to hold a car wash at the school’s parking lot. Ask a group of students to volunteer for this fundraising idea.
The school will have to buy buckets, clothes, and cleaning solution to give to the students. Parents and faculty are more than welcome to join and help.
11. Coffee and Donuts Day
Teachers and staff love their coffee in the morning. What goes well with coffee? Yes, donuts.
Students can buy donuts and coffee and sell them to the faculty and staff. This is a great way to raise money for any good cause.
12. The Good Old Pie in the Face
This fundraising idea is an amazing way to raise money. What student won’t love to throw a pie in the face of a teacher?
Of course, for this fundraising idea to work, teachers who are good at sports will have to be willing to get a pie in the face. Students can even petition for their favourite teachers to be the target.
13. Hold a Movie Night
This is a classic fundraising idea. It’s one that never runs out of style. Who doesn’t love to watch a movie?
For a movie night, show a brand-new movie in the school’s auditorium. Right on the big screen.
Students who pay for the movie night can bring a blanket and buy popcorn and refreshments sold at the auditorium. A movie night makes for a perfect date night too.
14. Hold a School Yard Sale
Bet there are a lot of teachers and staff who have items that they are willing to donate for a yard sale. Have your high school hold a yard sale at the school.
Inform teachers and staff to bring in items from their homes that can be sold in the schoolyard sale. A few months before the schoolyard sale, announce it in the local newspaper. Put up flyers throughout the community.
This will help to attract more people. Make sure to ask local businesses and organizations for items they can donate for the schoolyard sale.
15. Laundry Detergent Fundraiser
Looking for an interesting fundraising idea? Ever heard of a Laundry Detergent & Fabric Softener Fundraiser? Yes, this is a real fundraising idea.
Your high school can buy buckets of laundry detergent, as well as fabric softeners at a discount price. These products can then be sold as part of a fundraiser.
Top Ideas for High School Fundraisers
These 15 ideas put the ‘fun’ in fundraising. These ideas for high school fundraisers guarantee your high school will be able to raise the money it needs to fund its programs and extracurricular activities.
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