Fundraisers are among the best and easiest ways to earn quick money when it is needed. Whether it is for school, scouts, or any kind of club, there are all kinds of easy fundraiser ideas that kids can do with little trouble and lots of profit. What follows are some of the best ways to raise funds for your students or children.
Car washes are always a good way to start. The key, though, is to offer a better deal than any car wash company or an automatic car wash at a gas station. If you are dealing with teens, it is a good idea to get some of the prettier girls in the group to hold a bikini car wash. Yes, it is a bit sexist but it is also one of the best easy fundraiser ideas that can make your profit margin fly through the roof. If you don’t have any supple girls, however, you can always employ kids to do the dirty work. Just make sure that the kids know what they’re doing. Even the most friendly among people will be a bit irked if a kid scratches their hood with a scouring pad as they try to get rid of bugs and sap. Also, make sure that you have all the necessary ingredients. You’ll need several buckets and quite a few sponges. Shimmy cloths are also a good idea if you really want to give people their money’s worth. It is also important to have some kind of adult supervision so that the kids aren’t out there alone washing cars in some abandoned parking lot.
Another great way for kids to earn money is in fact one of the oldest: Lemonade stands. Granted, it is a bit hackneyed but it is also one of the best easy fundraiser ideas around. The aim, though, is to make sure that it is better than the typical wooden stand with backwards letters. You may wish to have fold out tables and several different flavors of lemonade available. Unfortunately, this isn’t too great of an idea unless you can be sure that you’re set up in an area with high traffic since the profit margin for a glass of lemonade is pretty scarce. Also, it will help if you’re in a hot climate. If you’re selling lemonade in Fargo in December you probably won’t do so well.
Candy bars are also among the finest easy fundraiser ideas because everybody loves candy. Don’t go out and buy a carton of Snickers just yet, though. A better idea is to go online and order one of the candy bar fundraiser packages that are available from a wide array of companies. These will ensure that your profit is substantial. Again, you’ll want to make sure that you and the kids have a sizable access to many customers because you’ll generally have to sell at least eighty candy bars just to net a fifty dollar profit. If you can manage it, though, you’ll have a great time and so will the kids!
All great ideas… as for candy sales I just heard that World’s Finest is allowing free personalization on their goodies so you customize the candy to meet your organization’s needs.