Fund Raising Ideas for Groups in the New Millennium!
A Few College Fund Raising Ideas
by Vic Bilson
College groups are often looking for money to fund programs that
enhance the student's experiences and will occasionally hold fundraisers to
accumulate that money. The challenge is to find a fund raising idea that will
attract donations not only from students and alumni, but also from the
community the college is located in.
You'll need to be a little
creative and exciting with your college fund raising idea because college
students can be a little difficult to motivate. You'll want to focus on
planning something that will get as many of them involved as possible and
something that will also appeal to their friends.
College students are
well known for their party lifestyle so what better way to raise money than by
organizing a party? It can be as elaborate or as simple as you like from
themed events to formal affairs. Some popular events have included dance
marathons and Karaoke Nights. Perhaps, you could organize a Battle of the
Bands where you charge the bands an entrance fee, sell tickets, offer event
t-shirts, and even have a concession stand where you sell food and drinks. It
will be important to take into consideration the students that you are catering
to and what will appeal to them.
Or, how about a Pizza
Fundraiser? College students love pizza so this could be a very popular
fundraiser. You could sell discount pizza cards or ones that offer "buy one
pizza - get one free". Discount cards should be easily available from major
pizza chains such as Pizza Hut and Papa Johns.
Sporting events
are also effective and easy to organize for a college fund raising idea. The
possibilities are endless here; it will all depend on what you want out of the
event. You can have a single event or multiple events that involves students
from only your college or you can collaborate with another college and make it
a competitive day for everyone. A competition between two colleges will most
likely draw bigger crowds, as there may be some rivalry between colleges. The
other college will also be more likely to participate if you suggest splitting
the proceeds with them.
Sponsored outings are another simple
college fund raising idea. For example you could contact a travel company and
arrange some great student discounts. Then approach your students and offer
this outing as a reward for their fund raising efforts. There are a few travel
companies already offering these sorts of deals so it might be a good idea to
approach them to learn about their programs and how you could take advantage of
them.
These are just a few ideas for a successful fund raising campaign
your college group can benefit from. Just remember when planning your event,
you make it easy to organize and fun to participate in.
A Healthy Fund Raising Idea
Looking for a healthy way
to raise funds for your group? FastTrack Fundraising has the
perfect solution for a healthy fundraiser - popcorn in fun themed bags! It's a
snacking experience that both kids and adults will love! Endorsed by the
American Diabetes Association and National Cancer Institute, raising money by
selling great-tasting, nutritious popcorn is a great healthy fund raising
idea.
More Fund Raising Ideas...
Your Charity Fund Raising
Idea Should be Fun
Now is the time to make a change and start some new
fundraising events that will get people willing and interested to donate to
your cause.
Fund Raising With Candy
Bars
Any group looking for a good idea for fundraising should definitely
consider the possibilities of selling candy bars.
FastTrack Fundraising
Program
Groups looking for money to run special events or make special
purchases will be glad to know that there are fund raising services that will
help them.
Fundraiser Raffle
Ideas
People enjoy getting a chance to win something, so here are a some
easy fundraiser raffle ideas to boost your fundraising efforts.
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