PTA Fundraising Ideas

Easy PTA Fundraisers
Fundraiser Alley has lots of easy fundraising ideas for your school PTA. Here are a few of our favorites:

Pre-Sell Catalogs Up to 50% Profit! FREE to Start! Prize Program!	Scratchcards Up to 90% Profit Easy Fundraising Idea!	Cookie Dough Fundraiser Everyone Loves Cookies! Up to 50% Profit!
School Spirit Fundraising Products Customized for Your School!	Recycling Program Used Printer Cartridges & Cell Phones	Online Magazine Fundraiser FAST - EASY - FREE!

Healthy Fundraisers - If you're looking for something besides cookie dough and candy, choose a healthy fundraiser! Products include apples, popcorn and beef snacks.

Carnivals - are a PTA fundraising stand by. Most schools hold at least one carnival per year, sometimes two, in addition to other fundraising efforts. See our carnival supplies and article:
13 Ideas To Make More Money At Your School Carnival.

Scratchcards - If you want to earn money fast and easy...go for the Scratchcards. This is by far the best fund raiser for your PTA that you will find anywhere. Easy as 1-2-3! Order online and get Free Shipping.

Pre-sell Catalogs - are a great idea if you do not have funds to buy a fundraising product. Simply sell from these colorful catalogs, collect the money, send in payment for products, keeping up to 50% profit. Variety to choose from including home & gift, chocolates, popcorn, cookie dough and more. Prize incentive program offered.

Cookie Dough - is not only scrumptious, but can help your group raise a lot of dough! This is pre-sell fundraiser, so no money needed up front! Prize Program!

Pretzels - are a healthy and new choice for PTA fundraising. No money up front needed with these pre-sell brochures.

Spirit Fundraising Products - can be custom made with your school, church or sports team colors.

Healthy Fundraisers - include apples, pretzels and beef snacks.

Online Magazine Fundraiser - is fun and easy and done completely online - FREE! Your group earns 40%. This is works well as an ongoing fundraiser.

Recycle Fundraising Program - Sign up FREE and have your entire school collect used printer cartridges and cell phones to earn cash or school supplies. This is a great program for an ongoing fundraiser and in addition to other fundraising products. Save the Environment!

STRESS-LESS Fundraiser Tips!

Written by: Faye Rutledge

STRESS-LESS Fundraiser Tips!
This article is for all parents who get involved in fundraisers...isn't that ALL of us?
Are you burnt out with the same fundraiser each year? Do you frequently have several fundraisers going at one time? Do you have nightmares about distributing fundraiser products? Would you like to have LESS FUNDRAISER STRESS?

SET A GOAL
The first order of business should always be to SET A GOAL. What are you having the fundraiser for? Get specific. How much money do you need to raise and how much will each child need to sell?

DEADLINE
Short term fundraisers are easier on the stress level. ALWAYS SET A DEADLINE as to when the fundraiser will end.

COMMUNICATION
Communicate the FUNDRAISER GOAL. Have a kick off rally. Get the children excited. Let them know what the GOAL of the fundraiser is and what they need to do to help reach it. Have them ALWAYS MENTION THE GOAL when they ask for a sale. Don't just say, "PTO fundraiser"...say "This is for new sports equipment" or whatever your GOAL is. People are more willing to contribute when they know what it is they are contributing towards. Have a prize for the child that sells the most. This always brings out the competitive spirit!

COORDINATE
Coordinate your fundraiser with other clubs and groups in the school that are also having fundraisers. This will avoid fundraiser overload on parents. It will help sales as well. If possible coordinate with other schools, church groups, sports teams, etc. Some parents get hit with several fundraisers at once. For example: PTO, Scouts and Church group.

LIMIT THE NUMBER
Limit the number of fundraisers to two a year.

DON'T BE AFRAID TO CHANGE!
Are you burnt out with the same fundraiser each year? DON'T BE AFRAID TO CHANGE! People also get tired of BUYING the same thing every year! You will actually increase sales if you offer variety. Try to choose something useful. Put one person in charge of finding new fundraisesr and presenting new ideas to vote on. If you are not the one to decide this...VOICE YOUR OPINION.

LABOR FRIENDLY
Look for fundraisers that are easy to distribute. A few companies offer POINT OF SALE fundraisers. This means the fundraiser offer is for a product or coupon booklet that is sold and money collected with only one contact. These are by far the least stressful fundraisers...for you as well as everyone involved.

RISK FREE - 40% PROFIT or more
Look for RISK FREE fundraisers...you only pay for what you sell. You do not have to have product on hand. Choose a company that will be involved and answer questions when needed. Always aim for at least a 40% PROFIT or more.

RECRUIT
Recruit all of the parents you can! The more hands, the less work for everyone. Send out letters or make phone calls to recruit help.

THE WIND UP
Fundraisers always involve stress. Follow the above hints it will help you to STRESS-LESS. Remember that after the fundraiser is all over, you can look at the new sports equipment, computers...or whatever YOUR GOAL was, and know that it was well worth the stress.
HAVE A NIGHT OUT AND CELEBRATE!

You may also be interested in this ebook:
Stress-Free and Profitable Fundraising

Have a FUN and Successful Fundraiser!

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