| Family Fun Nights At School are a great way to get | | | | identity theft, cooking, health and safety, etc. |
| parents more involved in their children's school. | | | | Family Fun Nights can also be held at other locations |
| Parents and kids have the opportunity to meet and | | | | that will accommodate large groups of people such |
| socialize with other families while participating in a fun | | | | as bowling alleys, skating rinks, movie theaters, parks, |
| activity. Family Fun Nights not only help build school | | | | and restaurants. At locations such as these the |
| spirit, they can also be an opportunity to raise some | | | | businesses can donate a portion of the proceeds |
| money for your school. | | | | back to the school. |
| Many schools have a family fun night every month | | | | Remember, the emphasis should be on having fun. |
| throughout the school year. Other organizations such | | | | But there are ways to earn money for organization |
| as churches and clubs as well as larger nonprofit such | | | | at the same time. Some of the ways to earn money |
| as zoos, museums and aquariums can also hold family | | | | during family nights are: |
| fun nights for their members. | | | | Hold a raffle for a gift basket or gift certificate. |
| Below are just some of the activities your nonprofit | | | | Display the item during the evening and give the prize |
| organization can try out for family fun nights. | | | | at the end. |
| Ice Cream Socials, Bake-offs and Bake Sales | | | | Sell school spirit items such as t-shirts and car decals. |
| Movie Nights with popcorn and other treats | | | | Collect recyclable products that can bring in money |
| Book Fairs, Carnivals, Holiday Shops, Pet Parades | | | | for your organization such as computer ink cartridges |
| Star Gazing | | | | and cellphones. |
| Math-a-thons, Read-a-thons, Science Nights, Sports | | | | Collect box tops and labels bring in box tops and |
| tournaments | | | | labels. |
| Game nights such as Trivia games, Bingo, cards or | | | | Sell Scrip or Market Day Products. |
| puzzles | | | | If your organization is currently selling products such |
| Dances or dances along with dance lessons | | | | as candy, or cookie dough, have a display set up so |
| Talent shows, Karaoke shows | | | | parents can buy them. |
| Craft nights, pottery painting | | | | Be sure your have a a display or information table |
| Outdoor activities such as kite flying, building sand | | | | about your organization at fun nights. Give the |
| castles, planting flowers | | | | parents information about upcoming events and |
| Presentations from experts in the community with | | | | fund-raising opportunities. Ask parents to sign up to |
| topics of interest to families such ascollege savings, | | | | volunteer to help out in the future. |