For Primary schools, fund raisers must be designed primarily to accommodate programs for kids, older siblings and parents. There are a wide range of programs to select, and given below are some of the most popular ones that have been successfully implemented in various schools across the country.
Primary school parents are generally more disposed to fund-raising events compared to those from Secondary school. The involvement in events is considerably greater than their peers in higher grades.
Games Day
A day filled with fun and entertainment for the whole family. You could ask local event contractors to set up more rides in the playground; the sort that can be filled up with air and transported from place to place. Games and prizes could be handed out to winners with students from high school asked to volunteer and monitor the event.
Getting the children involved in all aspects of the event helps build up their skills and teaches them valuable lessons about finances and other qualities such as coordination and cooperation. The children could band up into small groups assigned with different tasks. A healthy competition between the different groups could be arranged to encourage them to excel in their chosen responsibilities. Once they’re hooked to such participation, ensuring success of future events will not be difficult.
Magic Shows
Local magicians and illusion artists should be invited for the event. These exhibitions generally tend to garner the most excitement during fund-raising events. And, even parents and older children can take part. Magic kits can be sold and along with the ticket fees can add up to reasonable savings for the school.
Talent contests where children with unique gifts and others with boundless enthusiasm can participate. Children with gifted talents can be identified and given training to further polish their abilities.
School Water Bottles and Other Branded Items
Many branded and personalised products are sold in fund raising events. High quality t-shirts with the school logo and school tea towels are eagerly bought by parents and other visitors. One of the most useful products is school water bottles. Arrange for the printed personalized school water bottles to be sold during the events. It could be accompanied with a similar product or given separately. School water bottles could also be sold together with the books and uniforms at the start of the academic year and during sports events.
Other items to be sold during the event include heart-shaped lollipops, candies and chocolate bars along with dinner and movie tickets for the grownups. Tie-up with a few local stores and give out gift vouchers. The participants must have a feeling of having gained something, if they are to keep returning for future events.