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BIG Change
Some Fun Fundraising Activities That Children Can Do ALONE
- Household Treasure Hunts – kids can collect pennies and other loose change as part of a household treasure hunt. Parents can time it and all the loose change they find within a certain amount of time (say 15 minutes) from under sofa cushions, chairs, in coat pockets, bottom of back-packs, on top of counters, junk drawers and in laundry can be collected for donation. But – do not go in Mom’s pocketbook or Dad’s wallet. That money is not part of a treasure hunt.
- Chore Raising – children will earn change by doing chores and errands such as cleaning your room, making your bed, emptying the garbage, separating the recyclables, putting away toys, going to bed on time, brushing your teeth twice a day, hanging up your clothes, and other activities.
- Dog Walking (alone for older children and younger children with supervision)
Some Fun Fundraising Activities That Children Can Do WITH THEIR FAMILY
- Hot cocoa/cookie and lemonade stands
- Shred-a-thon - If kids’ parents have shredders they can hold a shred-a-thon with adult supervision and charge per the bag of papers.
- Yard Sales
- Stoop sales for city kids
Some Fun Fundraising Activities That Children Can Do AS PART OF A SUPERVISED ACTIVITY
- Bake Sales – make cookies, brownies, healthy snacks and cakes to sell to raise funds. Click here for a detailed plan on how to coordinate a great bake sale!
- Car washes, bike washes, pet washes
- "Quarter" Rally - Ask a local shopping mall to sponsor a "quarter" rally. Double-stick tape is placed around the interior of the mall from one end to the other. Shoppers are asked to lay down a quarter for Little Hearts…BIG Change. Volunteers can "man" different points on the "quarter walk.”
- Raffle - Prizes are donated by local business or individuals (Please check raffle laws in your state before beginning trying this event.)
- Art Sale - Children draw their own art projects and have a sale either in the school or at a local mall.
- Wishing Wells - Arrange for the local mall or business that has a fountain to either donate the change from the week to the children through an adult coordinator, allowing children to create signage and display it saying that the money will go to Little Hearts…BIG Change.