Need Creative Fundraising Ideas

[leigh388]

Hey guys! We need a creative fundraising idea. We have done all the traditional car washes, bake sales, yard sales, and basket bingo (Thanks Cybersonics). We were considering doing something like a mystery dinner theatre. We were wondering if any other teams had attempted something like this or have other creative ideas? We live in a very economically deprived area and are desperate to raise enough money to attend nationals.

Thanks!

[Amanda Morrison]

Here's an odd one that helped our team out in tough times.

http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/papers.php?s=&action=single&paperid=246

Also, if you search on the forums for 'fundraisers', a lot of ideas come up. Even though a lot are bake sales, car washes, etc., some have some cute gems that may help break your team from their fundraising mold.

Best of luck.

/edit: here's a couple of different, more unique FIRST fundraisers, and two threads with some good tips.

http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/showpost.php?p=195778&postcount=5
http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/showpost.php?p=195800&postcount=6
http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/showpost.php?p=195984&postcount=17
http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/showpost.php?p=196749&postcount=23
http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/showpost.php?p=196777&postcount=25
http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/showthread.php?t=22133
http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/showthread.php?t=21808

[matt111]

note about the LAN party...we tried this and got shut down by the school. so make sure u get the okay if ur doing it at the school. also our team sells these small blinking lights (size of a nickel) that flash our school colors. two ideas we are considering are a murder mystery dinner and a parents nightout babysitting thing. good luck to all.

[Tytus Gerrish]

Duct tape your teachers to the wall and charge money for "Speical Tape" so the students can put them up theres a white paper on it somewhere

[matt111]

Duct tape your teachers top the wall and charge money for "Speical Tape" so the students can put them up theres a white paper on it somewhere


yea...its one of those links ;)

[Kyle Love]

This is the best fundraiser idea ever......you ready?....raffle off a Segway with and iPod as a second prize and a digital camera as third :yikes: ...if you want a ticket contact Andy Baker! :D

-Kyle

[Barry Bonzack]

This is the best fundraiser idea ever......you ready?....raffle off a Segway with and iPod as a second prize and a digital camera as third :yikes: ...if you want a ticket contact Andy Baker! :D

-Kyle


Okay, obviously many schools can't do raffles to this extreme, but many still do raffles on smaller scales. Find out first what your school's policy is on this first, I found out that we are not allowed to do raffles or auctions because it is considered a type of gambling.

[Nate Edwards]

All the teams in Oregon cannot do a Raffle if they are school affiliated is what I have heard. So alot of fundraisers are not available to us, and everyone has to be approved before we can do it.

Nate

[geo]

Here is a creative idea. Pick a smartest person on your team and send him/her to "who wants to be a millionaire". I bet you could win at least few hundred bucks :)
p.s. just an idea

[Lisa Perez]

(We did this for Model UN last year when we went to Nationals... Based on its success, I think my team will do it for robotics this year since we're only allowed to have one fundraiser)

Have a coffee/cafe mocha/hot chocolate sale before school starts. In colder states like Michigan, students and teachers will especially appreciate a nice, warm drink topped off with marshmallows and whipped cream with a biscotti on the side...

Wow... I'm thirsty now :p