Successful Fundraising Strategies for School Trips
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Learn effective fundraising techniques to raise over $30,000, motivate students, and cover trip costs like transportation and lodging. Tips on selling items such as chocolate, bags, spices, and candles. Contact for more info.
Successful Fundraising Strategies for School Trips
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HO$A Fundrai$ing W. Lynne Clarke, RN, Ed.S. AR Johnson Health Science and Engineering Magnet School Augusta, GA
How much $$ do you need??? • Over $30,000 raised 2011-12 • Several students paid for trips entirely through fundraising!
FR Issues • How much do you need? • How do I motivate students? • What can I sell?
How much do you need? • Decide on your plan of work • Fall Rally • FLC • SLC • NLC • Compute cost of trip per student • Transportation • Lodging • Registration • Who pays for advisor? • Establish minimal participation number and deadlines
Have student and parent sign FR agreement Establish individual “accounts” Each student responsible for themselves How do I motivate students?
Specific ideas • Disclaimer: Find out what your district allows!!
Concessions • After school or during afterhours school activities • Have students bring items to donate • 100% of profits go to student’s “account” • Buy at Sam’s, Costco, or supermarket sales
Chocolate • Gertrude Hawk • www.gertrudehawkchocolates.com/ • Bars • Variety carrier – 48 bars • Seasonal catalogs • Easter • Christmas • Company will establish online order site for your school for • out of town customers • in town customers who wish to pay with credit card
Mixed Bag Designs • Bags from recycled materials • Catalogs • Enter orders online • www.mixedbagdesigns.com
Spices • Con Yeager Spice Company • Various spices, rubs, etc. • www.conyeagerspice.com
Candles • Abby Candles • Not sold retail • Soy-based products • www.abbycandles.com
Questions????? • Contact Info: • Cell: 706-799-3460 • lclarke@gforcecable.com • clarkwi@boe.richmond.k12.ga.us