DIY DO-IT-YOURSELF EVENTS
Here are some fun ideas on events that you can do yourself :
SPORTS TOURNAMENT
WHAT IT IS :
Grab your family and friends by putting together a fun sporting event ! Organize a tournament based around your favorite sport : softball , baseball , soccer , basketball , lacrosse , or golf . The participants can solicit support from neighbors and co-workers to create teams and bring in additional revenue .
WHAT YOU ’ LL NEED :
A field , court , course , or other place to host your sporting event , sporting equipment , signage , players and teams .
POSSIBLE FUNDRAISING DOLLARS :
ANTICIPATED EXPENSES :
SCHOOL / WORK EVENT
WHAT IT IS :
There are a wide array of events that a school or work group can participate in together . These events foster collaboration among your school or work community and can be a fun activity anytime of the year !
Examples include :
• Jeans Day : having each participant make a certain size gift so that they wear jeans on the designated day
• Class or Inter-department Competitions : generating friendly competition between different groups in your school or work community can be a great way to generate revenue . Activities such as athletic events or cook-offs enable each team to raise their own funds
• Send-a-Flower : this could be done at Valentine ’ s Day ; St . Patrick ’ s Day – or anytime during the year . For a small gift , each participant can choose who they would like to send a flower to
POSSIBLE FUNDRAISING DOLLARS :
ANTICIPATED EXPENSES :
An Event Planning Guide from the
5 FUN WAYS TO FUNDRAISE