Tired of the same old fund raisers? Get some great tips and awesome ideas to rev up the fundraising spirit at your school this year. Just in time for annual planning season. Enjoy! Your friends at EdRover.com

1. 7 Great School Fundraisers Your School Has Never Tried 7/24/2010 1 © 2010 EdRover Inc. Visit us at edrover.com

2. Tired of the same old fundraisers? Some quick tips – Shake things up with a few new ideas Reinvigorate new and old volunteers with a fresh approach Get kids excited to put their knowledge to work Look outside the core group of for skills that could be valuable to the school Use what you’ve got at hand! Ready for the ideas? 7/24/2010 2 © 2010 EdRover Inc. Visit us at edrover.com

3. 7 Great FundRaisers Here we go! 7/24/2010 3 © 2010 EdRover Inc. Visit us at edrover.com

4. 1. Recycle Sale Every child brings up to five small to medium sized items in good condition for sale Volunteers on hand to sort the items into categories like building toys, board games, action figures, dolls, books, etc. in the Gym/Multi-Purpose Room Families can donate supplies on hand like reusable bags, labels, signs Price everything like you would at a garage sale Set up high energy music and bring each class in for a shopping date Have volunteers man the check out booth 7/24/2010 4 © 2010 EdRover Inc. Visit us at edrover.com

5. 2. Gift Card Tree Gift cards that keep on giving Ask the community for donations of unused gift cards and wire hangers (everyone has them both!) Create a giant tree (or several themed trees) with the hangers, attaching gift cards to the end of each branch and decorating to match the season Display the tree in a secure area of the school and offer chances at $5 Perfect for a Holiday, Festival/Fair, Arbor Day or Earth Day event 7/24/2010 5 © 2010 EdRover Inc. Visit us at edrover.com

6. 3. Teacher Fun Auctions Hold an auction night where each teacher offers a special auction item of lunch and a special outing with the winning family’s child Each teacher can pick their favorite lunch or snack spot, and a short trip to enjoy a special hobby like mini-golf, hiking, examining tide pools, painting, etc. Proceeds from the auction will cover the teacher’s costs with the remainder going to the school/PTA/PTO 7/24/2010 6 © 2010 EdRover Inc. Visit us at edrover.com

7. 4. Drive In Movie Nights Turn the school parking lot into the hottest entertainment in town Ask a tech savvy parent to lend a screen and a projector (if one is not available at the school) and show a classic, age appropriate film once a month Charge $10 per car and have volunteers sell popcorn, drinks and candy car to car Mix it up if you have a school pool or community pool available – have a Dive in Movie Night! 7/24/2010 7 © 2010 EdRover Inc. Visit us at edrover.com

8. 5. Family Game Night Have families gather to play games together at school Charge a per family rate for the event Provide board games (or advertise as bring your own), music, refreshments and entertainment Let your teachers or principals be challenged at quick, simple games like Boggle or a few turns of Scrabble While everyone is in a good mood, set up a gaming backdrop and ask a good photographer to take and print family pictures for a reasonable fee 7/24/2010 8 © 2010 EdRover Inc. Visit us at edrover.com

9. 6. Golf Outing Invite the community to tee off for your school Volunteers will need to Gather sponsorships from local businesses Gather payments for play and/or dinner Organize foursomes Man the check in booth Make & distribute bagged lunches Set up sponsors signs at each tee and to coordinate with the golf course Take souvenir pictures and video Order trophies/prizes for different winners Great to combine with a silent auction 7/24/2010 9 © 2010 EdRover Inc. Visit us at edrover.com

10. 7. Bursting Balloons Gather donations from local businesses and slip a note about each prize into a balloon right before filling it with helium Let everyone know the dollar range of prizes in the balloons ($25 minimum to $1,000 cruise, for example) Sell each balloon for the minimum prize value or more (in this case $25+) Tag each sold balloon with the buyer’s name At the end of your event, hand out the balloons with a pin For a grand finale, have everyone pop their balloons to reveal and collect their prizes at once 7/24/2010 10 © 2010 EdRover Inc. Visit us at edrover.com

11. We Hope These Ideas Put the Fun Back in Fundraising! For more great resources and news about our upcoming launch follow us at http://twitter.com/EdRover 7/24/2010 11 © 2010 EdRover Inc. Visit us at edrover.com

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