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Fundraising Ideas -- Activities and EventsRemember, all fundraising is really selling. You have to figure out who your customers are and how to reach them effectively. This should be easy when it comes to fundraising to save the rainforest. Most people really want to help. You can keep your costs to a minimum by using donated materials. Get started today by choosing an activity or event from the following suggestions that you think would work best for you and your group or come up with your own activity. Suggestions for Fundraising Events Have a coffee tasting -- use Rainforest Alliance Certified coffee that is grown under the shade of rainforest trees. Coffee grown under trees tastes better, uses few or no pesticides, and protects the forest and wildlife -- especially birds. At the tasting have people sign postcards asking local retailers to carry Rainforest Alliance Certified brands. Market products that are good for the Earth -- sell products from the rainforest that are harvested sustainably by local communities. Teach and entertain -- slide shows, video/film shows, lectures, plays, concerts, etc. with a rainforest theme whereby tickets are sold or donations are requested. Make a pledge -- hold a spell-a-thon, run-a-thon, roll-a-thon, bird-a-thon, faun-a-thon and/or other activities you create whereby pledges are solicited from prospective donors.
Contests -- produce a game show like "Jeopardy," with environmental themes and a prize to the winner. Have a tree free paper airplane or kite making/flying contest, etc. Raffles -- kids love to sell chances, especially the 10 to 12 age group. Offer a modest commission or a party at the end of the afternoon for great results. Hold a dance -- decorate an auditorium, gym, or other space like a rainforest. Auctions -- have an entertaining sale of donated items or services. Make a sale -- yard sales, garage, used book and other sales of donated items. Rainforest tour -- build a rainforest in your classroom and give a tour to the rest of the school. Raise money by selling snacks donated by parents. Get cooking -- hold a pancake breakfast in your school. Invite friends, parents and teachers to attend. Bake sales -- bake items yourself using our rainforest recipes or get day-old products donated by stores. Have a car wash -- get the neighborhood involved as you scrub for a good cause. Have a bottle and can refund drive -- collect bottles and cans to take to a local supermarket for recycling and collect the deposit. Add up your pennies -- have a penny/loose change drive and hold a party to count and roll your donations.
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