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!
