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Elementary School Fundraising Ideas

Elementary School Fundraising Ideas
Elementary School Fundraising Ideas
Elementary School Fundraising Ideas

Elementary school fundraising ideas that work.

Get your entire school involved. Offer your community better products and your students a super exciting prize program.

Boost profits by 300%. Our elementary school fundraising ideas work. Discover how much money you can make.

Invite people to see over 600 items online. Elementary schools love how easy it is to fundraise.

Keep elementary school fundraising simple. Give students one large brochure.

Feature 9 best-selling flavors. The most famous cookie dough in elementary school fundraising.

Our entire line of $1.00 bars. For the elementary school looking for a quick & easy sale.

Big Event Super Party Prize Program

Reward your students with a big inflatable party for reaching an easy sales goal.

Big Event Magic Show Prize Program

Make elementary school fundraising magical. Sell 5 items and gain free admission.

Boost your elementary school fundraiser profit. Sell eco-friendly scented pencils.

Give your elementary school students a variety of delicious items to sell.

What Our Customers Say

5

After experiencing the super splash party in the spring, we jumped at the chance to have a super party this fall! Our students had a blast at the super party as both parents and students have been supportive of our fundraising events!

Elizabeth Gongora
Principal
Le Noir Elementary
Raised:
$18,684.00
5

Mr. Boggess was great with work with and answered all our questions. We will definitely be purchasing again.

Sheree Dunn
PTO President
Byrne Elementary PTO
Raised:
$500.00
5

We sold Smencils for a fundraiser. All of the student, grades K-5, LOVE Smencils! They are always a hit and a great fundraiser!

Lindsey Tennant
Teacher
Doudna Elementary
Raised:
$1,000.00
5

The School Fundraising Guidebook provided by Big Fundraising Ideas is a life saver. As a full-time school district employee with many hats to wear, this guide’s efficiency helps our fundraising run on its own. The guide includes everything needed for a successful fundraiser. I enjoy the convenience of pulling out pre-made forms; making copies and sending them home with the students. It is an easy to follow, self explanatory manual that makes fundraising the successful task I didn’t mind taking on. This guide takes you that extra mile to meet your organizations needs, with little effort by following the time-line and instructions included. Many thanks to those who created this time saving guide which helps us achieve our goals.

Betty Hinkle
Fundraising Chair
St. Mary’s Charter School
Raised:
$18,648.40
5

The products all showed up.

Justine Perez
PTA Fundraising Coordinator
Lake Park Elementary
Raised:
$2,370.50
5

This was our first fundraiser and it ran very smoothly. It helped to have the packet to explain the fundraiser process. I had a team in place that facilitated the fundraiser which made my job much easier. We were pleased with the profits and especially the super party. Big Fundraising Ideas was very helpful throughout the entire program. Thanks again for helping our first fundraiser to be a huge success.

Wanda Clark
Principal
Williamson Elementary
Raised:
$8,528.83
5

Our students were completely engaged and extremely interested in the show. The magician was extremely entertaining and the students had a great time. The information provided was also very useful to the students. He was very good and able to interact with and understand the kids. The magic show was excellent and I will definitely recommend it to others.

Rosa Alim
Vice President Ways & Means
Stonebrae Elementary School PTA
Raised:
$17,812.58
5

Our students loved the Character Counts Magic Show! The show was extremely entertaining while providing important educational concepts that were tremendously useful to the students. The students learned the importance of being responsible through magic. The Big Event Magic Show was excellent and I recommend it highly!

Mary Jo Torres
PTA Secretary
Fannin Elementary
Raised:
$14,396.00
5

This company was quick to respond, easy to work with, and provided a great fundraiser for our school.

Amy Wells
Brookridge Day School
Brookridge Day School
Raised:
$3,815.00
5

I am glad you checked in because I want to be sure I communicated my appreciation for the ease of the fundraiser. The prize incentives were a plus for the students too. I have yet to figure out the distribution of the prize money yet but am hoping it is easy to figure out once I look at the prize chart and student sales.

Margaret Swinnerton
Sponsor
Watkins Glen Central School
Raised:
$10,084.00
5

It was awesome! First, the product came way quicker than I expected. I thought the product would arrive two weeks after the invoice was received, but it came the very next week! Then, you had each participant's order separated into separate packaging, which might not sound impressive to you, but trust me, it is. This, by far, was one of the easiest fundraisers I've done. In fact a co-worker of mine was there when I was unboxing and checking things, and she kept saying, "Oh, this is so nice! This makes it so much easier for you." I was very impressed with how your company organized everything.

Margaret Werner
Sponsor
Bolivar-Richburg Library Club
Raised:
$2,311.00
5

Our students had a great time as the perfect amount of activities were provided. The super party was excellent and I will definitely recommend it to others.

Leticia Perez
Administrator
Memorial Elementary
Raised:
$25,722.00
5

This is one of the best experiences I have had doing fundraisers. I have been here at Mendoza for 21 years, and YES, this is the best! Thank you for making this so easy on us as a school!

Tarah Daniels
Elementary School Clerk
John F. Mendoza Elementary
Raised:
$11,006.00
5

It was great.

Clara Quesada-Llopiz
Member-at-Large
St Thomas the Apostle School
Raised:
$2,922.00
4

It was a learning experience. You all made it very easy for our organization. Thanks.

Ms. Alex Camack
Counselor
Campestre Elementary
Raised:
$5,000.00

Elementary school students lined up in a row smilingHow Do Elementary School Fundraisers Work?

Elementary schools raise more money selling products than any other fundraiser. Schools raise over $1 billion each year selling gift wrap, candy, and cookie dough. If you’re looking for elementary school fundraising ideas, you’re at the right place.

When selling our products, you have two options:

  1. Take orders from a brochure
  2. Order a product and sell it
A brochure sale is a way to go if you want to collect orders and money upfront. Each student receives a brochure, order form, and money collection envelope. After taking orders, send us the order forms, and we'll process, pack, and ship your order.

You’ll receive a complete sales report, invoice, and scheduled delivery date. Merchandise arrives boxed by the student and teacher.

If you’d rather show customers a product first, you can submit a purchase order. We’ll ship you the product free of charge. Once you receive it, you’ll have 15 days to make enough money to pay your invoice and keep the rest as profit.

 

Elementary school student in the classroomWhy Our Elementary School Fundraiser?

  • 100% Product Guarantee. We offer the highest quality products in fundraising. If a customer isn’t satisfied with a product, we’ll replace it or refund your money.
  • Larger Variety. Select a brochure or product from 15 different categories. That’s over 100 unique products to choose from.
  • Better Prizes. For brochure sales, we offer exclusive incentive plans to maximize your sales.
  • Huge Web Store. Double your brochure sales by also selling virtually. Only want to sell online? Here are some virtual fundraising ideas for schools.
  • Free Shipping. No charge to ship eCommerce product orders and low minimums for brochure sales.
  • Timely Customer Support. We’ll provide everything you need to succeed.
  • No Cost to Start. Start your elementary school fundraiser for free.

Questions About Elementary School Fundraisers

Questions
Questions
What are some elementary school fundraisers that make the most money?
Answer

Consider a larger variety brochure that also offers online products.

Questions
How do we start an elementary school fundraiser?
Answer

Begin selling with no upfront costs—order either brochure supplies or a product to sell.

Questions
Do the prizes come out of our profit?
Answer

No. Our prizes motivate students to sell, and we offer them at no cost.

Questions
What are some elementary school fundraising ideas that improve participation?
Answer

It’s important to set clear goals, promote your sale, and to use creative prize incentives.

Questions
Why are elementary school fundraisers important?
Answer

They pay for supplemental needs like educational field trips and new playground equipment.

Elementary school students running while holding handsElementary School Fundraising Ideas & Suggestions

  • Communicate your purpose to your students and parents.
  • Set both a group as well as an individual sales goal for your students.
  • Attempt to sell a product that no one else is offering.
  • Explain to your students how they can win prizes.
  • Use extra selling incentives to help improve sales.
  • Use our ‘Calculate Your Profit’ tool to help determine the size of your order and how much you can make.
More Elementary School Fundraiser Tips

Need to raise money for your elementary school? You’re in the right spot! Our products and prizes focus on having fun while fundraising for a good cause.

You may need money for school supplies or a class field trip. Regardless, our programs will instill a sense of community and motivate your students.

Elementary school fundraisers often need to be simple and convenient. Variety brochures are effective, but selling a single item might make more sense.

For example, popcorn is a perfect on-the-go snack that racks up sales and has universal appeal. It's also an easy seller at outdoor events such as field days, soccer games, or after-school programs. These are weekly occurrences for elementary schools.

America’s Variety Candy Bars sell for one dollar each. They even feature a money-themed design on the packaging! This makes it easy for elementary school kids who may only have a dollar on them. And they’re sold at a price that won’t break the bank.

Beef Sticks are another easy seller. Catch kids after school and give them a snack for the bus ride home!

If you want something with a lot of wrapping paper, try our Merry Gift Wrap fundraiser. With over 80 heavy-duty and reversible papers, the gift-wrapping options are endless.

You can also offer high-quality gadgets that are handy for chores around the house. This is where the big catalog comes in. Your buyers can get all their holiday shopping done with one fundraising event.

One of our favorite items in the ‘CW Home’ brochure is the Snap Lid Storage Set. Perfect for storing those leftovers.

Other options include the Gourmet Pies or Ultimate Cookie Collection. People rely on these yearly fundraisers to stock up for holiday gatherings.

For your elementary school fundraiser, consider which prize program best motivates your sellers. Prizes are a good way to incentivize kids and create healthy competition. Teaching students to work individually and collectively toward a money goal is important. Learn why financial literacy is important for elementary school students.

Once students find out their friends sold enough to get a cool prize, they’ll start making sales too! With our traditional prize program, the more items you sell, the more prizes you receive.

But the Big Event Super Party takes the cake when it comes to elementary school prize programs. With just eight items sold, any student can join in on the fun of an entire inflatable playground!

There are higher prizes for big sellers too - sell 54 items and you get 30 seconds in the money machine. Even parents will be jealous of that one.

The best elementary school fundraising ideas are always focused on maximizing excitement. High energy will be key to keeping your students engaged.