Your School can put the FUN in FUNd-raiser...

Try these ideas for raising money for our region's only children's hospital...or think up your own! We've showcased some of our favorites in the Caught Doing Something Good gallery -- and we'd love to show off your work, too!

Elementary School Ideas

Need a Holiday Gift for Teacher?

Buy a paper balloon (your school can determine the per-balloon dollar amount) and line your hallways with them. Be sure to personalize your baloon, dedicating it in honor of that super-special teacher.

Spell-a-thon

A twist on the traditional spelling bee – collect pledges for each word you can spell correctly during a specific period of time. (This helps to make studying beforehand more fun, too.)

Math-a-Thon

Collect pledges for each math problem you can complete correctly during a specific period of time.

Quarter-Mile Miracle

Your entire school can get involved by collecting enough quarters to span a quarter-mile! We dare you to try...

Penny Carnival

Organize simple carnival games, inviting your classmates to pay a penny to play.

Bike-a-Thon

Collect pledges for specific distances or amount of time you ride your bikes at home (remember, have a parent keep track or come with you...and it only counts if you sport a helmet!)

Read-a-Thon

Collect pledges for each book you read within a month.

Hoops for Strong Kids

Collect pledges for each basket you can make, throwing balls from different shooting stations (each station having a designated style: "three pointer," foul, backwards toss, lay-up...).

Teachers vs. Students Basketball Game

Take on your teachers...with a twist: Teachers have to play ONE-HANDED!

Bowl for Healthy Kids

Collect pledges for each pin knocked down in three games. For added fun, strikes count double!

Take a Guess!

Fill a container with candy, pencils, small toys, etc.-- you pay a quarter to take a guess at how many pieces are in the container.  Closest guess wins a whole container full of goodies!

or...

Sell our unique GCHaS awareness bracelets!

 

Middle and High School Ideas

Best Seat in the House

Score a used sofa (someone's sure to have one lying around), and position it on the sidelines, close to the court or field. For $1, offer a raffle ticket and a chance for the winner and two friends to have "the best seat in the house!" at the next home game. Draw and announce winner at half-time. (You could make this a staple at your ticket sale booth, and offer this raffle option at every home game! Don't forget to keep those sitting in the "best seat" well supplied with snacks and drinks!)

“Stroll for Strong Kids”

Collect pledges and walk in the 2-mile “Stroll”. Enjoy fun activities and free lunch!  Hey, maybe your entire school could form a team...

Dance Marathon

Host a 12 or 24-hour event with dancing, games, music, and fun! See Brockport High School for an truly awesome example...

Mr. “Your School Mascot Here” Pageant

Don’t pass up the opportunity to organize this hilariously fun event for your classmates!

Quarter-Mile Miracle

Join us in May, Miracle Month, for this fun event. Your entire school can get involved by collecting enough quarters to span a quarter-mile!

Radiothon Change Bandit  (June 2007)

‘Rob’ your classmates and teachers of their spare change, and collect it for a cause. Kind of like real-life Robin Hood and Jesse James, mixed together.

Sell flying discs at the Rochester Amerks Games (Nov. – March)

You’ll even get to watch the game and get a free T-shirt! This opportunity is great for clubs and sports teams.

Pancake Breakfast or Spaghetti Dinner

Hold it at your school or another location; a great service project and bonding opportunity for teams.

Hoops for Strong Kids

Collect pledges for each basket made by throwing balls from ‘stations,’ each with a designated shooting style (e.g., foul shot, three-pointer, lay-up, etc.)

Teachers vs. Student Games

Pick your sport!  Basketball, Volleyball, etc.! Don't forget to mention that admission to this competition supports the region's only children's hospital.

Car Wash

Partner with a local mini-mart or gas station to provide the water.  You provide the manpower, soap and buckets –  wash cars for a donation.

Flower Sale, Sept. 29

Sell carnations to your classmates and teachers, at local stores or on street corners.  Great idea for Spirit Weeks! Classes can compete to see who sells more...

or...

Sell our unique GCHaS awareness bracelets!

If your group is interested in holding a school fund-raiser and wants to see how the development staff can help, contact the Development Office at (585) 273-5936.