Fundraising Ideas Database

Eating For a Cause

Location: In-Person

Overhead Cost: $

Expected Return: $$

Complexity: 2

Special Considerations

Bars and restaurants may be more willing to host in exchange for a drink minimum for attendees.
Consider asking for a sponsorship from the bar.

Coordinate with a bar or restaurant to co-host a regular or one-off happy hour or dinner where a portion of the evening’s sales go to your cause.

Other Fundraising Ideas

Lottery Fundraising Split

Commit to purchase a certain number of tickets $20 – $100 worth. Invite donors to make a set donation (i.e $10) to ACS. You pledge 10% of your winnings to

Inner Tube Water Polo

Two competitive teams are pitted against each other for an exciting game of water polo. The catch: the participants must wear ridiculous costumes and always be inside of their polka

Scavenger Hunt

This one takes a little bit of organizing, but if you can pull it off, there’s a lot of fun to be had. Social media can make scavenger hunts even

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