Fundraising ideas for kids are easy to do if you keep the ideas nice and simple. Some fundraisers will work well on their own. Others need to be part of a larger event such as a Summer Fete or Fundraising Fair.
Here are five great ideas
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Teddy Bears Picnic - This is a great fundraiser for younger kids. Your picnic can take place inside or at the local park. The kids will love to take their Teds along and a party tea / picnic always goes down well. Organise some Teddy fun including singing and action rhymes. Make money by charging for tickets. There can also be a Mum's raffle etc. This might not be the best money-maker in the world but it is an easy and simple way to introduce kids to charity and raise some money for a good cause.
Drawing and Crafts- This is an important stall for fetes and fairs. Kids actually love a bit of time out to do some drawing, sticking or colouring. You can either display the finished pictures on a temporary gallery board (don't forget to include the name of the proud owner who will be sure to drag family and friends over to see their art) or make something simple the kids can take home. Sock snake puppets are a great one for this. Have a selection of bits and pieces on hand and a craft minded helper on hand to supervise and inspire. Have a bucket for donations and suggest a suitable amount. Position your "art workshop" next to your refreshment stand and you will keep Mum and Dad happy too!
Sponsored Silence - A classic sponsored event that is just perfect for kids. Older kids can generally last 4-8 hours with younger ones keep it fun and stick to an hour.
Teddy Tombola - A vital addition to any school fundraising event but also great at church and charity fundraising events. Request new or nearly new teddies in advance. You will be inundated as parents clear out the unwanted stock of soft toys and cuddlies most kids seem to have these days. Either number or name them and let the children buy a ticket to win a bear or other soft toy. Tip -Names are much more fun its far better to win Silky Sadie or Bashful Barry than number 37. A Teddy Tombola can be quite lucrative. At an infant or junior school most kids will buy (or their parents will) at least one ticket and the prizes are all donated.
Penny Drives - Pennies or any other small coppers work well with kids. Find novel ways to collect them and count them. Lines of coins in the playground during the school fete are fun or even round the school. Or spell out the school's name in coppers. Give a penny to spend a penny is an idea that kids can easily relate to. Let them make a collecting box from card or a small painted box or washed out yoghurt pot then take it home and put it by the family toilet. A penny every time you go please. This works really well and kids love it.
There are lots of other fundraising ideas for kids and often normal fundraisers can be adapted to become more child friendly. Don't get hung up on the amount of money you make and celebrate the smallest amounts raised. Every little helps and getting kids interested in charity, community or helping their school is the real bonus.
Neill Wilkins
Five Great Charity Fundraising Ideas For Kids Kids Workshop
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