These are the holy grails! The best fundraising ideas tie the money raised to educational growth for the students as well as parent and community involvement.<\/p>\n
Math-A-Thon<\/strong><\/h3>\nWe’re big fans of Mathathons. We rate them as the top school fundraiser<\/a> in terms of their educational value, fun, and community-building ability. During a Mathathon, students answer as many math problems as they can over a couple weeks and ask friends and family to support them by making a donation. ForOurSchool.org is a mathathon fundraising platform<\/a> that guides students through the entire year’s math curriculum, so hosting one to start the year can be a great way to review the past year’s material.<\/p>\n\n![\"School](\"https:\/\/www.forourschool.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/calculator-icon.png\")
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New to Math-A-Thons? Check out our<\/div>\nComplete Guide To Math-A-Thon Fundraising<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\nRead-A-Thon<\/strong><\/h3>\nReadathons can also be great ways to reacclimate students to the school environment. Many schools host their own Readathons, but if your school doesn’t, then they would be the ideal way to kick off the school year. Similar to Mathathons, during Readathons, students read as much as they can over a couple weeks and ask friends and family to make donations to support their reading goals.<\/p>\n
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Interested in hosting a Read-A-Thon at Your School?<\/div>\nSign up for a free account at ForOurSchool.org<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\nFitness Challenge<\/strong><\/h3>\nStudents have been away from PE class for a while, so a fitness challenge could be just what they need to get their heart pumping again. This could be a free-form event (e.g., students choose their fitness goals) or you could set a class goal (e.g. , students collectively run 100 miles in total over the month).<\/p>\n
Yoga Class<\/strong><\/h3>\nSimilar to a fitness challenge, a yoga class helps promote health and fitness, but parents and other friends and family can also participate in this event. Ideally, one of the parents in your class could host this event, and it could be held on the school grounds or in public place to save on expenses.<\/p>\n
Dance Class<\/strong><\/h3>\nIf no one in your class has a yoga background, a dance class could be a good alternative. Charge a small fee for admission and decide whether it should be targeted to students, adults, or both.<\/p>\n
Fun Run<\/strong><\/h3>\nOrganize a run in the park or around your community and charge an entry fee. Give small prizes for the top runners. This is the type of event that could and should be done repeatedly since it helps build a positive association with running and staying fit.<\/p>\n
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Virtual Fundraising Ideas<\/h2>\n
These class fundraisers leverage the skills and abilities of the students and parents in your class. Since they are virtual, you could open up the events to other students and parents in the school community. However, that might put a little more pressure on the production value of the event, so we recommend keeping it simple and limiting to only your classroom.<\/p>\n
Virtual Cooking Class<\/strong><\/h3>\nThe best-case scenario is that one of the parents in your class is a professionally trained chef. If that isn’t available or they aren’t willing to participate, every parent has at least one recipe that they are good at. Open it up to anyone that is interested in giving a demonstration on how they do it.<\/p>\n
Virtual Concert<\/strong><\/h3>\nThis one does require some ability, but if you have a few students and\/or parents with musical talent, you can set up a Zoom session where they take turns performing.<\/p>\n
Virtual Trivia Night<\/strong><\/h3>\nSelect one parent to be the host and ask a handful of questions over a few themed rounds. Students can form virtual teams to help build classroom cohesion, or parents and children can work together.<\/p>\n
Virtual Art Class<\/strong><\/h3>\nIf one of the parents in your class is a professional artist or has an art background, they can walk participants through a painting workshop.<\/p>\n
Virtual Fitness Class<\/strong><\/h3>\nSimilar idea to the yoga class, but by moving it online, it opens up the event to more people and removes the costs associating with renting a venue.<\/p>\n
Online Craft Workshop<\/strong><\/h3>\nSimilar to the virtual art class, but instead, the instructor will walk participants through a simple craft project, such as paper flowers<\/a> or finger knitting.<\/p>\nOnline Language Lesson<\/strong><\/h3>\nThis one might only be useful if you can schedule a series of lessons and tie them into a common goal (e.g. learning French songs to cheer during Paris Olympics). Alternatively, if anyone in the class can give basic instructions on a language that is not widely known, such as Nigerian Pidgin, it might be a fun way to introduce it.<\/p>\n
<\/h2>\nFundraising Ideas for Parents<\/h2>\n
Some classroom fundraisers don’t need to include the students at all. These classroom fundraisers are targeted at the parents and can be great ways to help them get to know one another.<\/p>\n
Parent’s Night Out<\/strong><\/h3>\nOffer a babysitting service for a night, so the parents can get together. You can host a movie at the school or in the backyard of one of the parents. Meanwhile, the parents can organize a casual dinner or just a night of freedom.<\/p>\n
Karaoke Night<\/strong><\/h3>\nHost a karaoke night at a lounge or in someone’s home, and make sure there is plenty of alcohol available.<\/p>\n
Paint and Sip Night<\/strong><\/h3>\nEach participant is given a canvas, brushes, and some paint, and they are guided through the process of painting a picture while also sipping on wine or their favorite beverage. Similar to the virtual art class, this event should be led by a parent with some artistic background, but since alcohol is involved, pretty much anyone that isn’t drinking could lead it.<\/p>\n
Bar Night<\/strong><\/h3>\nContact a local bar and let them know that you are raising money for your school. Offer to host an event at their bar in exchange for a percentage of sales that result from the event. This usually ranges from 15-25%.<\/p>\n
Wine Tasting Night<\/strong><\/h3>\nThis is an easy one. Buy a few bottles of wine and some glasses and call it a fundraising event. Bonus points if participants learn a little background on the wines selected and what they should be looking for when drinking them.<\/p>\n
Game Night<\/strong><\/h3>\nThere are not a lot of games that work well when you there are more than 10 participants, but one we recommend is Salad Bowl<\/a> (also known as Fishbowl). In Salad Bowl, you divide the group into two teams and everyone writes the name of a person, place, or thing on a small piece of paper. Put the papers into a salad bowl (hence the name) and each team takes 60-second turns trying to get their teammates to say the name or word on a randomly selected paper. In the first round, the person speaking can say any verbal clues. That continues until all the papers have been selected. Once that is done, in the second round, the person speaking can only give non-verbal clues. In the third and final round, the person speaking can only say one word. The team with the most points wins!<\/p>\n\nMake Fundraising Fun and Educational<\/h4>\nForOurSchool.org is a Math-A-Thon and Read-A-Thon platform focused on enhancing math skills, promoting literacy, and fostering community spirit<\/div>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n ![\"Outstretched](\"https:\/\/asset.forourschool.org\/img\/icons\/donation.png\" "\\"Donation")
\n <\/div>\nPersonalized Donation Pages<\/div>\nWe provide the most secure platform at the best price. That means more money for your school and students!<\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Read-A-Thon<\/strong><\/h3>\nReadathons can also be great ways to reacclimate students to the school environment. Many schools host their own Readathons, but if your school doesn’t, then they would be the ideal way to kick off the school year. Similar to Mathathons, during Readathons, students read as much as they can over a couple weeks and ask friends and family to make donations to support their reading goals.<\/p>\n
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Interested in hosting a Read-A-Thon at Your School?<\/div>\nSign up for a free account at ForOurSchool.org<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\nFitness Challenge<\/strong><\/h3>\nStudents have been away from PE class for a while, so a fitness challenge could be just what they need to get their heart pumping again. This could be a free-form event (e.g., students choose their fitness goals) or you could set a class goal (e.g. , students collectively run 100 miles in total over the month).<\/p>\n
Yoga Class<\/strong><\/h3>\nSimilar to a fitness challenge, a yoga class helps promote health and fitness, but parents and other friends and family can also participate in this event. Ideally, one of the parents in your class could host this event, and it could be held on the school grounds or in public place to save on expenses.<\/p>\n
Dance Class<\/strong><\/h3>\nIf no one in your class has a yoga background, a dance class could be a good alternative. Charge a small fee for admission and decide whether it should be targeted to students, adults, or both.<\/p>\n
Fun Run<\/strong><\/h3>\nOrganize a run in the park or around your community and charge an entry fee. Give small prizes for the top runners. This is the type of event that could and should be done repeatedly since it helps build a positive association with running and staying fit.<\/p>\n
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Virtual Fundraising Ideas<\/h2>\n
These class fundraisers leverage the skills and abilities of the students and parents in your class. Since they are virtual, you could open up the events to other students and parents in the school community. However, that might put a little more pressure on the production value of the event, so we recommend keeping it simple and limiting to only your classroom.<\/p>\n
Virtual Cooking Class<\/strong><\/h3>\nThe best-case scenario is that one of the parents in your class is a professionally trained chef. If that isn’t available or they aren’t willing to participate, every parent has at least one recipe that they are good at. Open it up to anyone that is interested in giving a demonstration on how they do it.<\/p>\n
Virtual Concert<\/strong><\/h3>\nThis one does require some ability, but if you have a few students and\/or parents with musical talent, you can set up a Zoom session where they take turns performing.<\/p>\n
Virtual Trivia Night<\/strong><\/h3>\nSelect one parent to be the host and ask a handful of questions over a few themed rounds. Students can form virtual teams to help build classroom cohesion, or parents and children can work together.<\/p>\n
Virtual Art Class<\/strong><\/h3>\nIf one of the parents in your class is a professional artist or has an art background, they can walk participants through a painting workshop.<\/p>\n
Virtual Fitness Class<\/strong><\/h3>\nSimilar idea to the yoga class, but by moving it online, it opens up the event to more people and removes the costs associating with renting a venue.<\/p>\n
Online Craft Workshop<\/strong><\/h3>\nSimilar to the virtual art class, but instead, the instructor will walk participants through a simple craft project, such as paper flowers<\/a> or finger knitting.<\/p>\nOnline Language Lesson<\/strong><\/h3>\nThis one might only be useful if you can schedule a series of lessons and tie them into a common goal (e.g. learning French songs to cheer during Paris Olympics). Alternatively, if anyone in the class can give basic instructions on a language that is not widely known, such as Nigerian Pidgin, it might be a fun way to introduce it.<\/p>\n
<\/h2>\nFundraising Ideas for Parents<\/h2>\n
Some classroom fundraisers don’t need to include the students at all. These classroom fundraisers are targeted at the parents and can be great ways to help them get to know one another.<\/p>\n
Parent’s Night Out<\/strong><\/h3>\nOffer a babysitting service for a night, so the parents can get together. You can host a movie at the school or in the backyard of one of the parents. Meanwhile, the parents can organize a casual dinner or just a night of freedom.<\/p>\n
Karaoke Night<\/strong><\/h3>\nHost a karaoke night at a lounge or in someone’s home, and make sure there is plenty of alcohol available.<\/p>\n
Paint and Sip Night<\/strong><\/h3>\nEach participant is given a canvas, brushes, and some paint, and they are guided through the process of painting a picture while also sipping on wine or their favorite beverage. Similar to the virtual art class, this event should be led by a parent with some artistic background, but since alcohol is involved, pretty much anyone that isn’t drinking could lead it.<\/p>\n
Bar Night<\/strong><\/h3>\nContact a local bar and let them know that you are raising money for your school. Offer to host an event at their bar in exchange for a percentage of sales that result from the event. This usually ranges from 15-25%.<\/p>\n
Wine Tasting Night<\/strong><\/h3>\nThis is an easy one. Buy a few bottles of wine and some glasses and call it a fundraising event. Bonus points if participants learn a little background on the wines selected and what they should be looking for when drinking them.<\/p>\n
Game Night<\/strong><\/h3>\nThere are not a lot of games that work well when you there are more than 10 participants, but one we recommend is Salad Bowl<\/a> (also known as Fishbowl). In Salad Bowl, you divide the group into two teams and everyone writes the name of a person, place, or thing on a small piece of paper. Put the papers into a salad bowl (hence the name) and each team takes 60-second turns trying to get their teammates to say the name or word on a randomly selected paper. In the first round, the person speaking can say any verbal clues. That continues until all the papers have been selected. Once that is done, in the second round, the person speaking can only give non-verbal clues. In the third and final round, the person speaking can only say one word. The team with the most points wins!<\/p>\n\nMake Fundraising Fun and Educational<\/h4>\nForOurSchool.org is a Math-A-Thon and Read-A-Thon platform focused on enhancing math skills, promoting literacy, and fostering community spirit<\/div>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n \n <\/div>\nPersonalized Donation Pages<\/div>\nWe provide the most secure platform at the best price. That means more money for your school and students!<\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Fitness Challenge<\/strong><\/h3>\nStudents have been away from PE class for a while, so a fitness challenge could be just what they need to get their heart pumping again. This could be a free-form event (e.g., students choose their fitness goals) or you could set a class goal (e.g. , students collectively run 100 miles in total over the month).<\/p>\n
Yoga Class<\/strong><\/h3>\nSimilar to a fitness challenge, a yoga class helps promote health and fitness, but parents and other friends and family can also participate in this event. Ideally, one of the parents in your class could host this event, and it could be held on the school grounds or in public place to save on expenses.<\/p>\n
Dance Class<\/strong><\/h3>\nIf no one in your class has a yoga background, a dance class could be a good alternative. Charge a small fee for admission and decide whether it should be targeted to students, adults, or both.<\/p>\n
Fun Run<\/strong><\/h3>\nOrganize a run in the park or around your community and charge an entry fee. Give small prizes for the top runners. This is the type of event that could and should be done repeatedly since it helps build a positive association with running and staying fit.<\/p>\n
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Virtual Fundraising Ideas<\/h2>\n
These class fundraisers leverage the skills and abilities of the students and parents in your class. Since they are virtual, you could open up the events to other students and parents in the school community. However, that might put a little more pressure on the production value of the event, so we recommend keeping it simple and limiting to only your classroom.<\/p>\n
Virtual Cooking Class<\/strong><\/h3>\nThe best-case scenario is that one of the parents in your class is a professionally trained chef. If that isn’t available or they aren’t willing to participate, every parent has at least one recipe that they are good at. Open it up to anyone that is interested in giving a demonstration on how they do it.<\/p>\n
Virtual Concert<\/strong><\/h3>\nThis one does require some ability, but if you have a few students and\/or parents with musical talent, you can set up a Zoom session where they take turns performing.<\/p>\n
Virtual Trivia Night<\/strong><\/h3>\nSelect one parent to be the host and ask a handful of questions over a few themed rounds. Students can form virtual teams to help build classroom cohesion, or parents and children can work together.<\/p>\n
Virtual Art Class<\/strong><\/h3>\nIf one of the parents in your class is a professional artist or has an art background, they can walk participants through a painting workshop.<\/p>\n
Virtual Fitness Class<\/strong><\/h3>\nSimilar idea to the yoga class, but by moving it online, it opens up the event to more people and removes the costs associating with renting a venue.<\/p>\n
Online Craft Workshop<\/strong><\/h3>\nSimilar to the virtual art class, but instead, the instructor will walk participants through a simple craft project, such as paper flowers<\/a> or finger knitting.<\/p>\nOnline Language Lesson<\/strong><\/h3>\nThis one might only be useful if you can schedule a series of lessons and tie them into a common goal (e.g. learning French songs to cheer during Paris Olympics). Alternatively, if anyone in the class can give basic instructions on a language that is not widely known, such as Nigerian Pidgin, it might be a fun way to introduce it.<\/p>\n
<\/h2>\nFundraising Ideas for Parents<\/h2>\n
Some classroom fundraisers don’t need to include the students at all. These classroom fundraisers are targeted at the parents and can be great ways to help them get to know one another.<\/p>\n
Parent’s Night Out<\/strong><\/h3>\nOffer a babysitting service for a night, so the parents can get together. You can host a movie at the school or in the backyard of one of the parents. Meanwhile, the parents can organize a casual dinner or just a night of freedom.<\/p>\n
Karaoke Night<\/strong><\/h3>\nHost a karaoke night at a lounge or in someone’s home, and make sure there is plenty of alcohol available.<\/p>\n
Paint and Sip Night<\/strong><\/h3>\nEach participant is given a canvas, brushes, and some paint, and they are guided through the process of painting a picture while also sipping on wine or their favorite beverage. Similar to the virtual art class, this event should be led by a parent with some artistic background, but since alcohol is involved, pretty much anyone that isn’t drinking could lead it.<\/p>\n
Bar Night<\/strong><\/h3>\nContact a local bar and let them know that you are raising money for your school. Offer to host an event at their bar in exchange for a percentage of sales that result from the event. This usually ranges from 15-25%.<\/p>\n
Wine Tasting Night<\/strong><\/h3>\nThis is an easy one. Buy a few bottles of wine and some glasses and call it a fundraising event. Bonus points if participants learn a little background on the wines selected and what they should be looking for when drinking them.<\/p>\n
Game Night<\/strong><\/h3>\nThere are not a lot of games that work well when you there are more than 10 participants, but one we recommend is Salad Bowl<\/a> (also known as Fishbowl). In Salad Bowl, you divide the group into two teams and everyone writes the name of a person, place, or thing on a small piece of paper. Put the papers into a salad bowl (hence the name) and each team takes 60-second turns trying to get their teammates to say the name or word on a randomly selected paper. In the first round, the person speaking can say any verbal clues. That continues until all the papers have been selected. Once that is done, in the second round, the person speaking can only give non-verbal clues. In the third and final round, the person speaking can only say one word. The team with the most points wins!<\/p>\n\nMake Fundraising Fun and Educational<\/h4>\nForOurSchool.org is a Math-A-Thon and Read-A-Thon platform focused on enhancing math skills, promoting literacy, and fostering community spirit<\/div>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n \n <\/div>\nPersonalized Donation Pages<\/div>\nWe provide the most secure platform at the best price. That means more money for your school and students!<\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
Similar to a fitness challenge, a yoga class helps promote health and fitness, but parents and other friends and family can also participate in this event. Ideally, one of the parents in your class could host this event, and it could be held on the school grounds or in public place to save on expenses.<\/p>\n
Dance Class<\/strong><\/h3>\nIf no one in your class has a yoga background, a dance class could be a good alternative. Charge a small fee for admission and decide whether it should be targeted to students, adults, or both.<\/p>\n
Fun Run<\/strong><\/h3>\nOrganize a run in the park or around your community and charge an entry fee. Give small prizes for the top runners. This is the type of event that could and should be done repeatedly since it helps build a positive association with running and staying fit.<\/p>\n
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Virtual Fundraising Ideas<\/h2>\n
These class fundraisers leverage the skills and abilities of the students and parents in your class. Since they are virtual, you could open up the events to other students and parents in the school community. However, that might put a little more pressure on the production value of the event, so we recommend keeping it simple and limiting to only your classroom.<\/p>\n
Virtual Cooking Class<\/strong><\/h3>\nThe best-case scenario is that one of the parents in your class is a professionally trained chef. If that isn’t available or they aren’t willing to participate, every parent has at least one recipe that they are good at. Open it up to anyone that is interested in giving a demonstration on how they do it.<\/p>\n
Virtual Concert<\/strong><\/h3>\nThis one does require some ability, but if you have a few students and\/or parents with musical talent, you can set up a Zoom session where they take turns performing.<\/p>\n
Virtual Trivia Night<\/strong><\/h3>\nSelect one parent to be the host and ask a handful of questions over a few themed rounds. Students can form virtual teams to help build classroom cohesion, or parents and children can work together.<\/p>\n
Virtual Art Class<\/strong><\/h3>\nIf one of the parents in your class is a professional artist or has an art background, they can walk participants through a painting workshop.<\/p>\n
Virtual Fitness Class<\/strong><\/h3>\nSimilar idea to the yoga class, but by moving it online, it opens up the event to more people and removes the costs associating with renting a venue.<\/p>\n
Online Craft Workshop<\/strong><\/h3>\nSimilar to the virtual art class, but instead, the instructor will walk participants through a simple craft project, such as paper flowers<\/a> or finger knitting.<\/p>\nOnline Language Lesson<\/strong><\/h3>\nThis one might only be useful if you can schedule a series of lessons and tie them into a common goal (e.g. learning French songs to cheer during Paris Olympics). Alternatively, if anyone in the class can give basic instructions on a language that is not widely known, such as Nigerian Pidgin, it might be a fun way to introduce it.<\/p>\n
<\/h2>\nFundraising Ideas for Parents<\/h2>\n
Some classroom fundraisers don’t need to include the students at all. These classroom fundraisers are targeted at the parents and can be great ways to help them get to know one another.<\/p>\n
Parent’s Night Out<\/strong><\/h3>\nOffer a babysitting service for a night, so the parents can get together. You can host a movie at the school or in the backyard of one of the parents. Meanwhile, the parents can organize a casual dinner or just a night of freedom.<\/p>\n
Karaoke Night<\/strong><\/h3>\nHost a karaoke night at a lounge or in someone’s home, and make sure there is plenty of alcohol available.<\/p>\n
Paint and Sip Night<\/strong><\/h3>\nEach participant is given a canvas, brushes, and some paint, and they are guided through the process of painting a picture while also sipping on wine or their favorite beverage. Similar to the virtual art class, this event should be led by a parent with some artistic background, but since alcohol is involved, pretty much anyone that isn’t drinking could lead it.<\/p>\n
Bar Night<\/strong><\/h3>\nContact a local bar and let them know that you are raising money for your school. Offer to host an event at their bar in exchange for a percentage of sales that result from the event. This usually ranges from 15-25%.<\/p>\n
Wine Tasting Night<\/strong><\/h3>\nThis is an easy one. Buy a few bottles of wine and some glasses and call it a fundraising event. Bonus points if participants learn a little background on the wines selected and what they should be looking for when drinking them.<\/p>\n
Game Night<\/strong><\/h3>\nThere are not a lot of games that work well when you there are more than 10 participants, but one we recommend is Salad Bowl<\/a> (also known as Fishbowl). In Salad Bowl, you divide the group into two teams and everyone writes the name of a person, place, or thing on a small piece of paper. Put the papers into a salad bowl (hence the name) and each team takes 60-second turns trying to get their teammates to say the name or word on a randomly selected paper. In the first round, the person speaking can say any verbal clues. That continues until all the papers have been selected. Once that is done, in the second round, the person speaking can only give non-verbal clues. In the third and final round, the person speaking can only say one word. The team with the most points wins!<\/p>\n\nMake Fundraising Fun and Educational<\/h4>\nForOurSchool.org is a Math-A-Thon and Read-A-Thon platform focused on enhancing math skills, promoting literacy, and fostering community spirit<\/div>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n \n <\/div>\nPersonalized Donation Pages<\/div>\nWe provide the most secure platform at the best price. That means more money for your school and students!<\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
Organize a run in the park or around your community and charge an entry fee. Give small prizes for the top runners. This is the type of event that could and should be done repeatedly since it helps build a positive association with running and staying fit.<\/p>\n
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Virtual Fundraising Ideas<\/h2>\n
These class fundraisers leverage the skills and abilities of the students and parents in your class. Since they are virtual, you could open up the events to other students and parents in the school community. However, that might put a little more pressure on the production value of the event, so we recommend keeping it simple and limiting to only your classroom.<\/p>\n
Virtual Cooking Class<\/strong><\/h3>\nThe best-case scenario is that one of the parents in your class is a professionally trained chef. If that isn’t available or they aren’t willing to participate, every parent has at least one recipe that they are good at. Open it up to anyone that is interested in giving a demonstration on how they do it.<\/p>\n
Virtual Concert<\/strong><\/h3>\nThis one does require some ability, but if you have a few students and\/or parents with musical talent, you can set up a Zoom session where they take turns performing.<\/p>\n
Virtual Trivia Night<\/strong><\/h3>\nSelect one parent to be the host and ask a handful of questions over a few themed rounds. Students can form virtual teams to help build classroom cohesion, or parents and children can work together.<\/p>\n
Virtual Art Class<\/strong><\/h3>\nIf one of the parents in your class is a professional artist or has an art background, they can walk participants through a painting workshop.<\/p>\n
Virtual Fitness Class<\/strong><\/h3>\nSimilar idea to the yoga class, but by moving it online, it opens up the event to more people and removes the costs associating with renting a venue.<\/p>\n
Online Craft Workshop<\/strong><\/h3>\nSimilar to the virtual art class, but instead, the instructor will walk participants through a simple craft project, such as paper flowers<\/a> or finger knitting.<\/p>\nOnline Language Lesson<\/strong><\/h3>\nThis one might only be useful if you can schedule a series of lessons and tie them into a common goal (e.g. learning French songs to cheer during Paris Olympics). Alternatively, if anyone in the class can give basic instructions on a language that is not widely known, such as Nigerian Pidgin, it might be a fun way to introduce it.<\/p>\n
<\/h2>\nFundraising Ideas for Parents<\/h2>\n
Some classroom fundraisers don’t need to include the students at all. These classroom fundraisers are targeted at the parents and can be great ways to help them get to know one another.<\/p>\n
Parent’s Night Out<\/strong><\/h3>\nOffer a babysitting service for a night, so the parents can get together. You can host a movie at the school or in the backyard of one of the parents. Meanwhile, the parents can organize a casual dinner or just a night of freedom.<\/p>\n
Karaoke Night<\/strong><\/h3>\nHost a karaoke night at a lounge or in someone’s home, and make sure there is plenty of alcohol available.<\/p>\n
Paint and Sip Night<\/strong><\/h3>\nEach participant is given a canvas, brushes, and some paint, and they are guided through the process of painting a picture while also sipping on wine or their favorite beverage. Similar to the virtual art class, this event should be led by a parent with some artistic background, but since alcohol is involved, pretty much anyone that isn’t drinking could lead it.<\/p>\n
Bar Night<\/strong><\/h3>\nContact a local bar and let them know that you are raising money for your school. Offer to host an event at their bar in exchange for a percentage of sales that result from the event. This usually ranges from 15-25%.<\/p>\n
Wine Tasting Night<\/strong><\/h3>\nThis is an easy one. Buy a few bottles of wine and some glasses and call it a fundraising event. Bonus points if participants learn a little background on the wines selected and what they should be looking for when drinking them.<\/p>\n
Game Night<\/strong><\/h3>\nThere are not a lot of games that work well when you there are more than 10 participants, but one we recommend is Salad Bowl<\/a> (also known as Fishbowl). In Salad Bowl, you divide the group into two teams and everyone writes the name of a person, place, or thing on a small piece of paper. Put the papers into a salad bowl (hence the name) and each team takes 60-second turns trying to get their teammates to say the name or word on a randomly selected paper. In the first round, the person speaking can say any verbal clues. That continues until all the papers have been selected. Once that is done, in the second round, the person speaking can only give non-verbal clues. In the third and final round, the person speaking can only say one word. The team with the most points wins!<\/p>\n\nMake Fundraising Fun and Educational<\/h4>\nForOurSchool.org is a Math-A-Thon and Read-A-Thon platform focused on enhancing math skills, promoting literacy, and fostering community spirit<\/div>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n \n <\/div>\nPersonalized Donation Pages<\/div>\nWe provide the most secure platform at the best price. That means more money for your school and students!<\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
This one does require some ability, but if you have a few students and\/or parents with musical talent, you can set up a Zoom session where they take turns performing.<\/p>\n
Virtual Trivia Night<\/strong><\/h3>\nSelect one parent to be the host and ask a handful of questions over a few themed rounds. Students can form virtual teams to help build classroom cohesion, or parents and children can work together.<\/p>\n
Virtual Art Class<\/strong><\/h3>\nIf one of the parents in your class is a professional artist or has an art background, they can walk participants through a painting workshop.<\/p>\n
Virtual Fitness Class<\/strong><\/h3>\nSimilar idea to the yoga class, but by moving it online, it opens up the event to more people and removes the costs associating with renting a venue.<\/p>\n
Online Craft Workshop<\/strong><\/h3>\nSimilar to the virtual art class, but instead, the instructor will walk participants through a simple craft project, such as paper flowers<\/a> or finger knitting.<\/p>\nOnline Language Lesson<\/strong><\/h3>\nThis one might only be useful if you can schedule a series of lessons and tie them into a common goal (e.g. learning French songs to cheer during Paris Olympics). Alternatively, if anyone in the class can give basic instructions on a language that is not widely known, such as Nigerian Pidgin, it might be a fun way to introduce it.<\/p>\n
<\/h2>\nFundraising Ideas for Parents<\/h2>\n
Some classroom fundraisers don’t need to include the students at all. These classroom fundraisers are targeted at the parents and can be great ways to help them get to know one another.<\/p>\n
Parent’s Night Out<\/strong><\/h3>\nOffer a babysitting service for a night, so the parents can get together. You can host a movie at the school or in the backyard of one of the parents. Meanwhile, the parents can organize a casual dinner or just a night of freedom.<\/p>\n
Karaoke Night<\/strong><\/h3>\nHost a karaoke night at a lounge or in someone’s home, and make sure there is plenty of alcohol available.<\/p>\n
Paint and Sip Night<\/strong><\/h3>\nEach participant is given a canvas, brushes, and some paint, and they are guided through the process of painting a picture while also sipping on wine or their favorite beverage. Similar to the virtual art class, this event should be led by a parent with some artistic background, but since alcohol is involved, pretty much anyone that isn’t drinking could lead it.<\/p>\n
Bar Night<\/strong><\/h3>\nContact a local bar and let them know that you are raising money for your school. Offer to host an event at their bar in exchange for a percentage of sales that result from the event. This usually ranges from 15-25%.<\/p>\n
Wine Tasting Night<\/strong><\/h3>\nThis is an easy one. Buy a few bottles of wine and some glasses and call it a fundraising event. Bonus points if participants learn a little background on the wines selected and what they should be looking for when drinking them.<\/p>\n
Game Night<\/strong><\/h3>\nThere are not a lot of games that work well when you there are more than 10 participants, but one we recommend is Salad Bowl<\/a> (also known as Fishbowl). In Salad Bowl, you divide the group into two teams and everyone writes the name of a person, place, or thing on a small piece of paper. Put the papers into a salad bowl (hence the name) and each team takes 60-second turns trying to get their teammates to say the name or word on a randomly selected paper. In the first round, the person speaking can say any verbal clues. That continues until all the papers have been selected. Once that is done, in the second round, the person speaking can only give non-verbal clues. In the third and final round, the person speaking can only say one word. The team with the most points wins!<\/p>\n\nMake Fundraising Fun and Educational<\/h4>\nForOurSchool.org is a Math-A-Thon and Read-A-Thon platform focused on enhancing math skills, promoting literacy, and fostering community spirit<\/div>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n \n <\/div>\nPersonalized Donation Pages<\/div>\nWe provide the most secure platform at the best price. That means more money for your school and students!<\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
If one of the parents in your class is a professional artist or has an art background, they can walk participants through a painting workshop.<\/p>\n
Virtual Fitness Class<\/strong><\/h3>\nSimilar idea to the yoga class, but by moving it online, it opens up the event to more people and removes the costs associating with renting a venue.<\/p>\n
Online Craft Workshop<\/strong><\/h3>\nSimilar to the virtual art class, but instead, the instructor will walk participants through a simple craft project, such as paper flowers<\/a> or finger knitting.<\/p>\nOnline Language Lesson<\/strong><\/h3>\nThis one might only be useful if you can schedule a series of lessons and tie them into a common goal (e.g. learning French songs to cheer during Paris Olympics). Alternatively, if anyone in the class can give basic instructions on a language that is not widely known, such as Nigerian Pidgin, it might be a fun way to introduce it.<\/p>\n
<\/h2>\nFundraising Ideas for Parents<\/h2>\n
Some classroom fundraisers don’t need to include the students at all. These classroom fundraisers are targeted at the parents and can be great ways to help them get to know one another.<\/p>\n
Parent’s Night Out<\/strong><\/h3>\nOffer a babysitting service for a night, so the parents can get together. You can host a movie at the school or in the backyard of one of the parents. Meanwhile, the parents can organize a casual dinner or just a night of freedom.<\/p>\n
Karaoke Night<\/strong><\/h3>\nHost a karaoke night at a lounge or in someone’s home, and make sure there is plenty of alcohol available.<\/p>\n
Paint and Sip Night<\/strong><\/h3>\nEach participant is given a canvas, brushes, and some paint, and they are guided through the process of painting a picture while also sipping on wine or their favorite beverage. Similar to the virtual art class, this event should be led by a parent with some artistic background, but since alcohol is involved, pretty much anyone that isn’t drinking could lead it.<\/p>\n
Bar Night<\/strong><\/h3>\nContact a local bar and let them know that you are raising money for your school. Offer to host an event at their bar in exchange for a percentage of sales that result from the event. This usually ranges from 15-25%.<\/p>\n
Wine Tasting Night<\/strong><\/h3>\nThis is an easy one. Buy a few bottles of wine and some glasses and call it a fundraising event. Bonus points if participants learn a little background on the wines selected and what they should be looking for when drinking them.<\/p>\n
Game Night<\/strong><\/h3>\nThere are not a lot of games that work well when you there are more than 10 participants, but one we recommend is Salad Bowl<\/a> (also known as Fishbowl). In Salad Bowl, you divide the group into two teams and everyone writes the name of a person, place, or thing on a small piece of paper. Put the papers into a salad bowl (hence the name) and each team takes 60-second turns trying to get their teammates to say the name or word on a randomly selected paper. In the first round, the person speaking can say any verbal clues. That continues until all the papers have been selected. Once that is done, in the second round, the person speaking can only give non-verbal clues. In the third and final round, the person speaking can only say one word. The team with the most points wins!<\/p>\n\nMake Fundraising Fun and Educational<\/h4>\nForOurSchool.org is a Math-A-Thon and Read-A-Thon platform focused on enhancing math skills, promoting literacy, and fostering community spirit<\/div>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n \n <\/div>\nPersonalized Donation Pages<\/div>\nWe provide the most secure platform at the best price. That means more money for your school and students!<\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
Similar to the virtual art class, but instead, the instructor will walk participants through a simple craft project, such as paper flowers<\/a> or finger knitting.<\/p>\n This one might only be useful if you can schedule a series of lessons and tie them into a common goal (e.g. learning French songs to cheer during Paris Olympics). Alternatively, if anyone in the class can give basic instructions on a language that is not widely known, such as Nigerian Pidgin, it might be a fun way to introduce it.<\/p>\n Some classroom fundraisers don’t need to include the students at all. These classroom fundraisers are targeted at the parents and can be great ways to help them get to know one another.<\/p>\n Offer a babysitting service for a night, so the parents can get together. You can host a movie at the school or in the backyard of one of the parents. Meanwhile, the parents can organize a casual dinner or just a night of freedom.<\/p>\n Host a karaoke night at a lounge or in someone’s home, and make sure there is plenty of alcohol available.<\/p>\n Each participant is given a canvas, brushes, and some paint, and they are guided through the process of painting a picture while also sipping on wine or their favorite beverage. Similar to the virtual art class, this event should be led by a parent with some artistic background, but since alcohol is involved, pretty much anyone that isn’t drinking could lead it.<\/p>\n Contact a local bar and let them know that you are raising money for your school. Offer to host an event at their bar in exchange for a percentage of sales that result from the event. This usually ranges from 15-25%.<\/p>\n This is an easy one. Buy a few bottles of wine and some glasses and call it a fundraising event. Bonus points if participants learn a little background on the wines selected and what they should be looking for when drinking them.<\/p>\n There are not a lot of games that work well when you there are more than 10 participants, but one we recommend is Salad Bowl<\/a> (also known as Fishbowl). In Salad Bowl, you divide the group into two teams and everyone writes the name of a person, place, or thing on a small piece of paper. Put the papers into a salad bowl (hence the name) and each team takes 60-second turns trying to get their teammates to say the name or word on a randomly selected paper. In the first round, the person speaking can say any verbal clues. That continues until all the papers have been selected. Once that is done, in the second round, the person speaking can only give non-verbal clues. In the third and final round, the person speaking can only say one word. The team with the most points wins!<\/p>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\nOnline Language Lesson<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Fundraising Ideas for Parents<\/h2>\n
Parent’s Night Out<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Karaoke Night<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Paint and Sip Night<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Bar Night<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Wine Tasting Night<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Game Night<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Make Fundraising Fun and Educational<\/h4>\n
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