Student Fundraising Guide Page 13
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15HOBY Student Fundraising Guide
Events/Sales
Events and Sales are common ways to raise money. Listed are just a few examples of the
many variations of this kind of strategy. With all and any events you do, always
remember to: advertise early and often, have a good event description, pay attention
to the details, and give attention to all of your guests.
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Bake Sales
this is a classic fundraising sale that involves setting up a stand to sell
homemade baked goods.
Cupcake Pre-orders: a fun variation of the classic bake sale is to take orders for a
specific baked good such as cupcakes, and bake and deliver them.
Yard/Garage Sale: Go through things you no longer use or need and organize a
yard/garage sale. Don’t forget to involve family, friends, and community members who
could also contribute items! You can also discuss your cause with people who drop by
and ask for donations.
Product Sales: These could be your own creations (such as photographs, crafts, jewlery,
etc.) that you can sell in-person or through outlets such as . Or there are a
number of different fundraising programs through which you can sell things like cookies,
gift wrap, candles, etc. to family, friends, and neighbours. Here is just one example of
such a program:
Duck Derby Event: This event involves racing rubber ducks down a local water way.
Supporters can “adopt” a duck for a chance at winning (donated) prizes. Number the
ducks and sell tickets for each unique number. For more info, check out:
Party/Dinner Event: Hosting a party or dinner can be a great way to get people
together and rally folks to support your cause. You can include different activities like
raffles, entertainment, art shows, auctions etc. to create incentive. If it’s a dinner or
another event with food (like a brunch or pancake breakfast) you can ask a local
restaurant or store to donate food.
Talent Show Event: Put on a local talent showand charge for tickets and/or
refreshments.
Bottle Drive Event: Let your neighbors, friends, family know to HOLD their returnable
bottles, spend a weekend picking them up and redeeming them for the bottle deposit!
You are definitely encouraged to get creative with the types of events and sales you
throw. You can also look into upcoming events in your community and try tying in your
own event into existing ones.
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