Post: Fundraiser idea

Posted by Elanna on 8/12/04

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Our school several years ago held a great fundraiser that
brought into our school thousands of dollars.
Each class was responsible for creating a basket. Not
just a "basket" depending on what your class chooses to
put in their basket. Example.....How does your garden grow
basket could be a wheelbarrow full of anything that could
be used out in a garden....birdfeeders, chairs, fountians,
stones, gazing balls etc. Each student in the class is
responsible for at least one item for your 'basket'. That
is asked of the students but we all know that it is not
always possible but you will be amazed at what some will
run out and get donated or purchase on their own.
Some suggestions for baskets could be.......How does your
garden grow?
'Out on the town'....tickets to the movies, mall,
resturants etc.
'Nascar'....items to do with Racing
'Sports'....all sorts of sports items and tickets to
upcoming events.
'Out to eat'...coupons to resturants etc.
'Pamper yourself'.... bath and body items...massages, hair
salon coupons, tanning coupons etc.
'Money' which could be just simply Money that is donated
to a basket.

Each class prepares their baskets and lists each item in
their basket on a page and what it is worth. Some baskets
could be worth as little as $50 while some could be worth
hundreds or even close to a thousand, depending on what is
contributed. Sometimes parents work at places where they
can get an item and donate to baskets. (example may be
working at Linens and Things and able to donate a
bedspread or towels. Be willing to share what you can get
with other classes making baskets that could use what you
can get.
We had one company donate tons of Christmas items that did
not sell. With that one class made a Christmas basket
with wrapping paper and decorations etc.
Anywayyyyyyyyy.....Make your basket list on a page that
can show the total of what it is worth
and then number your baskets in a booklet form that is
printed showing ALL baskets and then sent home with
parents to sell tickets for a chance to win.
Example .....basket #3 Nascar
and under that would be a list of all that is in the
Nascar basket and what each item is worth... and the total
worth of the basket printed at the bottom of the page.

Parents are sent a book showing all baskets so they can
see what is being raffled. They show these booklets to
all their friends and family and sell tickets for
whichever basket that their choice....That money is sent
in with tickets and tickets for that basket is placed in
an envelope labled for example Basket #3. After a couple
of weeks of selling tickets we had a hotdog dinner at our
school and then drew for the winning tickets. The baskets
were awesome. Some took up an area 10 ft by 10ft..like
the garden ones. Maybe some of you have tried
this....maybe its a new idea and something different from
selling candy and wrapping paper. Good luck!

Posts on this thread, including this one

Fundraiser idea, 8/12/04, by Elanna.

Re: Fundraiser idea, 10/02/04, by Joey Bilotta.

Re: Fundraiser idea, 11/11/04, by Jonathon Melbourne.

Re: Fundraiser idea, 3/17/05, by BringOnTheFunds.

Re: Fundraiser idea, 3/12/07, by Holly .