FUNDRAISER IDEAS
By Alice, Claire, and Nicole
As State Conference draws near, many chapters will ask the
same thing: how can we pay for the expenses. Though it is
common to collect money from members, many chapters prefer
to fundraise in order to minimize the personal costs. Here are some fundraising
ideas for your chapter!
Business Sponsors
Chances are, local stores are looking to help their community and advertise their
products. Asking for a sponsorship from a nearby restaurant or shop is a great way
to gather support and funds. Preferably, you should ask to speak to a manager in
person, but make sure to be prepared! Provide brochures and a presentation that
will describe your organization’s purpose and what they will receive in return for
helping out. Usually, clubs provide a tier system in which there are different
benefits for a certain amount of money donated. Make sure you mention your
audience size and if you have a website, offer placing their logo on your homepage!
Also, when you meet the manager, don’t forget to dress formally and represent
yourself as a potential business partner.
Sales
School organizations often sell products ranging from chocolate to flash drives.
Whether the sale lasts for 30 minutes or several weeks depends on the product
itself. What are some things that your peers would be willing to buy? In my school,
boba is a hot commodity. Our chapter arranges a monthly boba sale for 30 minutes
after school ends and earns $100-300, depending on the weather and number of
sales. Though the profit of one sale does not seem much, money builds up over the
months. Boba is something that we know will bring steady profit. If your chapter is
looking for a long term sale, chocolate, lollipop, or caramel apple are few of the
possibilities. Carry them around and you might find people coming up to you to buy
them. Don’t we all like to sneak some food in class? But if your chapter is thinking
of selling t-shirts or flash drives and unable to purchase them with the money
currently in your account, a pre-sale can solve the problem. During a limited time
before the products arrive, you can put forth a cheaper price. When the products