Sure, every School and parent wants to help the kids. But they know it’s not easy to think of innovative ideas for school fundraising. When it comes to the best school fundraising ideas, it can feel like an endless cycle that grows stale after the 10th time you see them.

You might not have the knack for selling baked goods or the patience to organize a carnival. But you still want to help your child and their classmates. The following list is some of the best school fundraising ideas that won’t leave you feeling exhausted. And, if you want more, you can always check out 30+ Family-Friendly Fundraising Ideas for Kids of All Ages.

Shoe drive fundraiser

A shoe drive fundraiser is a great way to collect gently worn, used and new shoes—helping sustainability. In this fundraiser, you typically ask your community to collect shoes of different sizes and styles. Moreover, it’s great for people of all ages to get involved and is a tangible way to help. Your kids and school can see the difference their fundraising makes. The bigger the collection of shoes, the more money you earn from the shoe drive fundraising company.

Restaurant percentage night

Restaurants may offer a percentage night where a percentage of the proceeds of patron bills goes to a cause, such as your school. So, you can ask a restaurant if they would donate a portion of their profits to your school. A percentage night is a great fundraiser because it’s easy to organize and helps your school reach its fundraising goal quickly. Some restaurants may have limited hours for percentage nights. Others may do it regularly, and others may only do it on certain days of the week. Once a restaurant(s) agrees to a percentage night, you must promote it to your school, families, and community.

Night out for parents

Many schools love to host a night out for parents fundraising events. It’s a fun way for parents to help the kids while also taking some stress off themselves. So, you can host a night out for parents event at the school or community center. And all you do is charge a small fee per child or ask guests to donate a certain amount. Then your team of school volunteers takes care of the kids while parents go out for a night on the town. Parents will love the idea of making a contribution to help their kids’ school.

Best seat in the house fundraiser

The fundraiser is one of the best school fundraising ideas that could raise lots of money depending on the type of seats. The best seat in the house gets reserved for the highest bidder. For instance, you can offer the highest bidder the best seat in the auditorium for a play or concert. You can also offer a gift card for a specific restaurant or store. Or, if you have a professional sports team, you could offer tickets (after getting them donated) to the winner after auctioning them. This fundraiser could happen in person at a school event, or you could do it virtually.

Movie night and video game competition

Kids love movies and video games. As a result, you can organize a fundraising event where people pay to play games or watch a movie. Your school can charge a flat fee to attend the event or request that guests donate. And for more activities, you can also host a movie night with a specific movie you stream in a separate room. You can organize a video game competition with a particular game or an assortment of games. Charge a fee to enter the contest or for spectators. (For more information, check out our Think Fast: Your Quick Gaming Marathon Guide).

Mud run for high schools

A mud run is a challenging event that combines obstacle courses and running. Mud runs are perfect for high schools because the kids are older and will love it. Your school can host the mud run on the school property. And you charge a fee to participate in the mud run. You can also arrange a fundraising event where guests sponsor their teams to run the event. School fundraising mud runs usually get organized by grade level. You can ask each group to raise a set amount of money or a donation level. You can encourage team members to raise money by asking them to host online fundraisers or solicit donations from friends and family.

Fundraising can be fun and easy

Fundraising doesn’t have to be stressful or challenging. In fact, it can be fun for school kids and parents. So, all you have to do is get creative to find the best school fundraising ideas. And if you don’t have time or energy to organize an event, consider asking parents to volunteer to lead your school fundraisers. In the end, fundraising doesn’t always have to be the same event. You could change it up and make fundraising exciting year after year!

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