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Glow Zumba
Are you looking for an easy to organise fun family night? Transform your school hall, undercover area or the school oval...
What is the most highly profitable fundraiser you have done?
Reader question: Apart from a fete/fair what is another highly profitable school fundraiser? Here are some suggestions for highly profitable...
Use the Queues
Cross selling and using your queues can be to everyone’s advantage because no matter how good your planning, the one thing that seems to be unavoidable at many fundraising events are the queues. The key to making this work for you is being flexible and thinking outside the box.
How should we ask for chocolate wheel prize donations?
Here are some ideas from our Facebook community on collecting chocolate wheel prizes: At our school they asked each class to bring something. So peeps brought chocolate bars, grade ones brought in jars, grade 2 brought in packets of lollies etc. works well.
Can anyone suggest stall ideas that would appeal to boys?
Here are some stall ideas from our Facebook community to appeal specifically to boys at a Spring Fair: Toss toilet rolls into a toilet. See if a local business will give you one in return for advertising/ naming rights. Maybe it could then be raffled or auctioned off.
Do you have any tips for an outdoor movie night?
Here are some ideas from our Facebook community on running an outdoor movie night: We do one per year as a community event. Only sales are sausage sizzle and drinks or popcorn/lollies.
Is there an app to make phone-friendly newsletters?
Here are some ideas from our Facebook community for phone-friendly newsletter programs:
What could you do to acknowledge a long serving volunteer?
Here are some ideas from our Facebook community on how to acknowledge a long serving volunteer: Create a garden or bench seat in her honour with a plaque recognising her contribution.
How do I show the value in my volunteering experience on my CV?
Here is some advice from our Facebook community on how to include volunteering experience on your CV: List your volunteer positions the same as you would a paid position. Really the only difference between them is the salary, you still use and develop your skills in a volunteer role.
Should we hire an ATM for our 10th Anniversary Fair?
Here is some advice from our Facebook community about hiring an ATM for your event: ANZ Blades are available to borrow. You will need to become a registered partner but its all free to do and arrange.
Can anyone suggest any ideas for lolly stall alternatives?
Here are some reader ideas for lolly stall alternatives: Cake stall is always good but lob-a-choc was a hit at our school. We just got donated bags of chocolate or $1 medium size choc. The class with the most donated got a free dress day!
Cocktail party fundraiser – any ideas for inexpensive decorations?
Here are some reader ideas for inexpensive ways to decorate a cocktail party fundraiser: Lots of tea lights sitting in glass jars. Ask families to send in their empty clear glass jars from home.