Fundraising: Idea Blast #2

Looking for ideas?  Here is an assortment of from Relays around the country:

MOVIE SALE

How many times can you watch Forrest Gump? Sell those old movies at Relay!

PRINCESS CROWNS

Sell princess crowns (curling ribbon and star garland). Colors include purple and white. 

PURPLE HAIR COLOR

Sell purple hair color and offer to dye people’s hair

ROCK FOR YOUR LAP

Bring in a rocking chair and provide a walker/runner the opportunity to have someone from your team walk the donors laps around the track.  Set amounts for part or all of a walker's track-time.


HOLE IN ONE TRY

Set up a portable putting green and for a donation let people try and putt the ball in. Put everyone’s name in a hat that actually makes it.  Draw for  a Relay prize.

GLOW GEAR

When the sun goes down sell stuff that glows in the dark.

FISHING FOR A CURE

Set up a booth that looks like a pond with poles, etc. with prizes floating in it and charge $1.00 to fish for a prize

DECORATION STATION

Sell foam stick-ons (hearts & flowers) to use to decorate luminaria bags. 10pieces/$1

CRAFT SALES

Sell crocheted ponchos, blankets, and quilt. Create some scrapbook pages ready made for people to simply add their fun photos. Donate proceeds to Relay.

DANCE LESSONS

Have dance lessons at your campsite for a donation.  Swing, salsa, ballroom, disco and more!

ART SALES 

Have students produce great works of art and have an art show.  Parents and friends buy back their budding artist’s masterpieces.

PHOTO CONTEST

Hold a “stumper” photo contest!  Ask employees to bring a baby or childhood photo of themselves that they believe no one can identify.  Ask for a donation to make a guess. Give winners a contributed prize.

QUILT MAKING

Do you have a team that makes quilts? Make quilt squares in honor and in memory of people with cancer. Ask for a contribution for different sizes: a 4" square for $5, an 8" square for $15, and a 12" square for $25. Display the quilt at a public location, such as the chamber of commerce or the library... or...

“TOPLESS” CARWASH

Advertise a “topless carwash” when boys ask for a topless carwash all but the top of the car gets washed.

WINDSHIELD WASHING 

Fast food restaurant teams can collect donations for washing windshields as cars pass through drive up window.  

Get creative!  If you think your idea is fun, chances are others will, too!