| With constant budget cutbacks occurring in our | | | | Another great way to raise money for a school is to |
| schools across the nation, school districts are | | | | have a pre-paid event or party. Get some of your |
| constantly trying to figure out ways they can raise | | | | friends to come up with a fun party and then charge |
| money to continue certain programs or to even keep | | | | people to attend the party or event and all of that |
| the existing staff there without losing them. School | | | | money goes to the school. For example you could |
| fundraising has always existed but seems to be even | | | | host a canoe party going down the river that ends |
| more important now with so many districts having | | | | with a barbeque lunch with drinks and snacks |
| large budget cuts according to a school photographer | | | | provided in the canoes as well. People pay for a fun |
| and event photographer. This article will offer some | | | | experience and the hosts take on the entire cost of |
| suggestions on how to raise money for your child's | | | | the event. This tends to do very well in smaller |
| elementary school in some unique ways other than | | | | towns. |
| going door to door and selling gift wrapping or | | | | Another creative idea is using the good old dollar as |
| elementary school pictures. Thinking outside the box | | | | an incentive to raise money. A lot of people like to |
| and being creative can help to raise a great amount | | | | take a chance on their luck every once in awhile and |
| for your child's school. | | | | what better way than in a school fundraiser. This is a |
| One great way to raise money for your elementary | | | | simple one to do too. You just get a large amount of |
| school is to host a big event surrounding a fun | | | | people to buy a chance for $100 to win a large sum |
| holiday such as Halloween and Fall for kids and their | | | | of money. The size of the school community and |
| families. This event can use the school as the location | | | | town are obviously going to determine how big the |
| and have all sorts of different areas for | | | | pot can be. Half of the $100 ticket goes to the |
| entertainment. In the gym, you can have a variety of | | | | winner and the other half goes to the school. |
| games for kids to play that are done by volunteers | | | | The final idea is to put on a 5K run to raise money |
| or older high school kids from the town. Another | | | | for the school. The trick is making it more unique |
| area, can be where you can buy a meal that is | | | | than the other local races to bring people in. Getting |
| donated by a local restaurant. Auction items that are | | | | sponsors along with a great theme will ensure a |
| made by or put together by each class in the school | | | | successful event that usually will continue on a yearly |
| are great things to have at the event as well so an | | | | basis. |
| area for silent or live auctioning is good too. | | | | |