One of a Kind Art
Who does not love their kids art? Ask your teachers to have her kids do a special painting, drawing or collage. Mount each piece on matte board, or go all out and put each in a frame. Parents, aunts, uncles and grandparents will want to bid - either for themselves or to get the item as the perfect Christmas gift for that loving relation.
Camping Trip for Newbies
Lots of people love to camp. Get someone to host a camping trip for someone who has never camped before. The host should be ready supply all the equipment, just in case the new campers don't have everything needed.
Walk Your Dog for the Weekend
Love dogs? Get a volunteer to dog-sit for a weekend. Or create a donation for dog walking services for a weekend. Make sure that the dog is kid friendly. Do you have multiple kids wanting to volunteer to dog walk? Double the donation for double the gains. Pearl Bids supports multiple winners on the same bid sheet with no additional entries.
Handy(wo)men at Your House for a Day
Do you have a couple of contractors in your community? Take a group photo (with toolbelts and all) and create a donation. (Materials not included.) Who couldn't use a a few hours of their skilled time? It's a great way to get through the honey-do list!
A Helicopter Ride
Does your local TV station cover traffic reports by helicopter? Call them up and ask if they want to donate a ride for a kid for one morning. With a little luck they will make a local news story from it and your son/daughter will be famous!
Have an Instant Envelope Raffle
Sell sealed envelops with coupons for instant winners. This is a great way to mingle with people during an event. Get a large number of envelopes and fill each one either with a winning coupon or a 'Better luck next time' note. Make sure 1 in 4 is a winner. Mix all the envelopes well. Punch a hole on the corner of the sealed envelope and hang all yoru envelopes on a large ring - or two. Volunteers carry the rings and watch their collection decrease as they work the crowd to sell envelopes.
Fundraising ideas for kids: Sports Training by a Professional
Get to know your community!
Is there anyone who played in a professional ball? Ask them if they will to volunteer 1 or 2 hours to do a private training for a talented student or kid. Most former professional athletes will love to be asked .. and it is a unique and exciting experience for the kids. Will your athlete hold several sessions so that several families can win this exciting package? Pearl Bids supports multiple winners without duplicating the donation.
Give your Favorite Teacher a Day Off
Do you have a principal who can substitute teach for a day? Ask them to sub a class for one of their teachers for a day. This fundraiser works well at elementary schools where parents love to give their favorite teacher the day off. Do you want to go really go all out? Throw in a baseball ticket or a spa day for the teacher. This item goes for big bugs each year.
Principal for a Day
Have people bid to have their daughter or son be principal for a day. Of course ask your principal if they are OK with the idea first! The child will get to follow the principal on their rounds and maybe even get to call some of the shots. What child would not like that? Often the principal will host a special lunch - anything from pizza to sitting inthe staff room can be a treat.
Don't Forget the Pizza Certificate
While we all want to win the exclusive vacation, not everyone can afford the grand prize. Make sure and provide opportunities for those on a tighter budget to participate as well; they are also part of your community and often contribute by volunteering etc. Make your event inclusive by having a number of donations under $20. Every pizza parlor would love to get their name out there by supplying a couple certificates for a free pizza. And who doesn't like pizza? Pearl Bids supports multiple winners on the same bid sheet, so there is no need to crowd the table with duplicate bid sheets.