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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

The fundraiser was great for our students and we had great sales for our building!

Lacy Arnold
Teacher
Jefferson Elementary
Raised:
$5,552.00
5

Our group sold cookie dough. It was very successful for our school. We were able to generate over $1000.00 with a 2-week sale in profit. The families that brought cookie dough stated the product was very tasty.

Dineisha L Hunt-Hollis
Counselor
St. Marys Magnet Academy
Raised:
$3,208.00
5

Our students had a great time at the super party! The super party really motivates students to sell even during tough times.

Carmen Zavala
Principal
Villarreal Elementary
Raised:
$13,143.65
5

We have always had a great experience with this sale from your end of the deal. Big Fundraising Ideas always works with us no matter what the issue is. They are excellent. They stay on top of things and are very helpful. Their reply/correspondence time is outstanding.

Betty Hinkle
A/P and Fundraising
St. Mary's Charter School
Raised:
$22,075.80
5

5 stars! Excellent! So friendly and willing to answer my many many questions.

Heather Williams
Club Sponsor
Glen Haven Elementary School Drama Club
Raised:
$2,314.00
5

The magic show was a great motivational tool for our students. Our students talked for weeks about the magic show! The magician really knew how to connect with our students. I especially liked how he emphasized the various character traits like trustworthiness and respect using magic. I know that our students would love to have him back again next year!

Tracie Pohlmeyer
Assistant Principal
Tenie Holmes Elementary
Raised:
$13,672.00
5

The products were great, unfortunately our group did not sell well.

Eva Rodriguez
Secretary
Blaschke Sheldon Elementary
Raised:
$3,454.00
5

Customer service was excellent! I’m very satisfied with my experience.

Erica Meadows
Fundraising Department
Eagle Rock Elementary
Raised:
$2,115.00
5

Worked great. Lots of different items. Great experience! Super organized!

Natalie Watzl
PTC Sponsor
Greenwood PTC
Raised:
$56,013.50
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

As I said above I was pleased with company. However, unfortunately we will not be able to fundraise with this company again. Our school had little participation and honestly the $250 shipping fee really killed us. Our low socioeconomic school plus a pandemic plus us being in direct hit of a hurricane equaled little sales. We really can't afford that kind of hit into our profit. Yes we will have another fundraiser in the spring but it will not be through a company.

Sandy Watson
PTO President
Yankeetown School PTO
Raised:
$2,391.00
5

The Holiday fundraiser was very conveniently priced for a majority of our lower income families, with the fundraiser running over such a short period. I think it was a great success!

Erica Meadows
Fundraising Department
Eagle Rock Elementary School PTA
Raised:
$2,115.00
4

The candy bars were said to have good flavor. Some said they are smaller than competing bars.

Candace Tschappat
Sponsor
Alwood Elementary School
Raised:
$1,440.00
5

We had a very good fundraiser with the Heartland Goodies and Gifts catalog and made a great profit. We were missing a couple of items and didn’t have notice of back ordered items, but the issues are being resolved and shipped now.

Cheryl Smith
Yearbook Sponsor/Teacher
Lukfata Public School
Raised:
$10,477.00
2

We found products could have been better quality for the price.

Helena DiSarro
Administrator
Kearny Christian Academy
Raised:
$5,808.00

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.