{"id":5381,"date":"2019-02-04T20:30:42","date_gmt":"2019-02-04T20:30:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.itselementary.com\/blog\/?p=5381"},"modified":"2019-02-04T20:32:55","modified_gmt":"2019-02-04T20:32:55","slug":"5-ideas-for-a-unique-elementary-school-fundraiser","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.itselementary.com\/blog\/2019\/02\/5-ideas-for-a-unique-elementary-school-fundraiser\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Unique Elementary School Fundraiser Ideas"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Raising money is an essential part of most school years, but people get tired of the same old ideas. This year, ditch the popcorn and wrapping paper sales and put the \u201cfun\u201d back in fundraising with these five ideas for a unique elementary school fundraiser.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1. School Supply Kits\nFundraiser<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Fill <a href=\"https:\/\/www.itselementary.com\/student-awards\/backpacks\">backpacks<\/a> or tote bags with an array of must-have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.itselementary.com\/school-supplies\">school supplies<\/a>, including notebooks, folders, pencils, crayons, rulers, erasers to create a school supply kit that you can sell as a school fundraiser. Sell the kits at Kindergarten round up, orientation, Open House, school concerts, athletic games and other school events. Choose backpacks and school supplies with a fun design or get them custom imprinted to match your school. Custom products are more prestigious, so you can sell them for a bit more money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2. Hat Day School Fundraiser<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a fun school fundraiser similar to Spirit Week theme days. Designate a day as  Hat Day and let students, teachers, and staff pay a small fee ($2-3) to wear  hats on that day. Hand out prizes for the funniest or most unique. Consider doing this every month, or at least several times a year, with different themes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A fun alternative to this idea is to purchase novelty wearables, like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.itselementary.com\/school-spirit\/sunglasses\">sunglasses<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.itselementary.com\/school-spirit\/wristbands-and-beads\/beads\">beads<\/a>, bandanas, headbands, or even <a href=\"https:\/\/www.itselementary.com\/school-spirit\/apparel-and-knit-wear\/t-shirts\">t-shirts<\/a>,and sell them to students and staff. Then, designate a special day where everyone can wear these items to school. Take a school or class photo to commemorate the day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itselementary.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/silly-kids1.jpg\" alt=\"school_fundraiser_hat day\" class=\"wp-image-908\" width=\"352\" height=\"231\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.itselementary.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/silly-kids1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.itselementary.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/silly-kids1-300x197.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 352px) 100vw, 352px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3. Principal Challenge Fundraiser<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This\nis a unique school fundraiser guaranteed to raise a ton of money! Get your\nschool\u2019s principal on board to complete a challenge if students raise a certain\namount of money in a certain amount of time. Students will love the idea of\nputting their principal in an uncomfortable position, and they will strive to\nraise as much money as they can. Some fun challenge ideas for your principal:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u2022 Shaving his or her\nhead <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u2022 Dyeing his or her hair\na funky color<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u2022 Being duct taped to a\nwall<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u2022 Getting covered with\nchocolate syrup and sprinkles (and a cherry on top) <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u2022 Being bombarded with\nsilly string<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u2022 Sleeping on the roof\nof the school for a night<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>4. Color Walk School Fundraiser<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A\ncolor walk (or color run) is a great way to raise funds for your school \u2013 and a\nfun way to get parents and community members involved and engaged with your\nschool. Choose the length of your walk (1 mile, 2 miles, 5K), and have walkers\ncollect pledges based on participation or per mile. Station volunteers at\nvarious increments to spray participants with washable paint, so walkers are\ncovered in a rainbow of colors when they reach the finish line. Be sure to let\nparticipants know to wear old clothes (or all white) for this walk, in case the\npaint doesn\u2019t fully wash out. To maximize your profit, consider selling custom\nt-shirts customized especially for the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itselementary.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Color_Run.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5382\" width=\"348\" height=\"230\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>5. Teacher Talent Show\nFundraiser<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019ll\nraise a lot of money with this unique school fundraiser. Let your teachers and\nstaff strut their stuff on stage with a fun talent show. Students and parents\nwill be eager to pay to watch their favorite teachers and staff members sing,\ndance, juggle, act, recite poetry, twirl a baton, or do whatever they do best.\nSell popcorn and beverages to maximize your profits for this fundraiser.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Unique\nelementary school fundraisers like these will make raising money for your\nschool fun and engaging for your students, teachers, staff, parents, and\ncommunity \u2013 which means for profit for your school. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><em>Are you ready for your school fundraiser? We have everything you need. Shop now at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.itselementary.com\/\">itselementary.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Raising money is an essential part of most school years, but people get tired of the same old ideas. 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