THE A-Z’S OF FUNDRAISING FOR The PTYFDN.

ART GALLERY NIGHT Advertise an art show and have your fellow students produce drawings, paintings, and/or sculptures and throw an art opening at school! Work together to come up with a fair price for each piece and watch the artwork disappear!

AUCTION OF PROMISES from landscape and gardening to dog walking, ask friends and family to donate their skills and services for auction, using the money pledged as a donation to Save the Children.

BAKE SALES & FOOD SALES Gather your local chefs (the more the better) and pick a date. Find a location on campus that has lots of foot traffic or consider hosting the event after school, during common hour or at sporting events. Make sure you have plates, napkins, storage bags and plastic wrap to package the goodies to-go. Also consider selling beverages along with the snacks such as water, soda, lemonade or hot chocolate.

BAKE OFF Challenge the best bakers you know to a bake-off and sell the sweet treats. Award prizes for the tastiest and biggest creations.

BALLOON-O-GRAM FUNDRAISER A balloon-o-gram is a telegram with balloons. This one works nicely around Valentine’s Day. You can color code the balloons. Red= Love, White= Friendship, Pink= Secret Admirer, or make up your own!

BALLROOM DANCING LESSONS The first step is talking to local dance instructors (unless you already have some you know personally) to see if they would be willing to donate their time for a series of lessons or for one longer event. Each participant would pay a donation to dance- and it’s fun, good exercise and for people of any age!

BARGAIN BASEMENT EVENING GOWNS This is a great way of raising funds during Prom or Homecoming season. Ask for donations of evening gowns, old prom dresses and bridesmaid dresses that are no longer needed and make sure you specify a drop-off day, location and phone number. The bridal shops and fashion boutiques in your area may also be willing to donate some dresses for a worthy cause. Sell the dresses for discounted prices and raise funds in a fashionable way!

BASKET RAFFLE Here's a really creative spin on a classic raffle. Every class or grade picks a theme for the basket they're putting together- something like sports, technology, board games, chocolate, or summer fun. Ideally, students and parents can get the items for the basket donated from local businesses. Present a list of baskets and their contents to friends, family, and neighbors and sell raffle tickets for a shot at winning one.