What are some quick, easy fundraising ideas?
You could go to local businesses or write letters to local businesses asking for their support/sponsorship. Make it clear to them whether or not your group is a 501c3 so they know if their contribution is tax-deductible. Depending on the cost of the trip, you may even find one company that could foot the entire bill. Let the companies know both the purpose of your organization, how it helps the kids and how this trip will make a difference in the lives of those kids. Hold a community “garage sale” – I bet the families of the kids have items laying around they don’t need that could be sold. I know around here, there are several restaurants that will host fundraising nights for local organizations where they donate a portion of the night’s profits to an organization. If your group is not a 501c3, see if there is a local non-profit that is geared towards kids and see if they will co-sponsor your trip. Hope that helps! Best of luck!
