Fundraiser Management and Ideas

Check local regulations before planning fundraising events. The first step is to call either JAG or the Directorate of Personnel and Community Activities (DPCA or DCAS). Some local merchants gladly donate items for fund raisers! We found that it is extremely beneficial to keep detailed records of major unit activities and functions. You then have a solid foundation for any succeeding events.

FUNDRAISER IDEAS

  • Carnivals: game booths (basketball throw and dunk tank); food booths
  • Fun Run/Marches: entry fee sponsorship of $$$ per mile food booths along the way or at the end prizes (solicit donations)
  • Car Washes (donations are best)
  • Dog Washes
  • Surprise Packs: package boxes of donated items (baked goods, gum, soda, candy, toothpaste, razors, etc.); have auction; sell raffle tickets; pick winner out in field
  • Bake Sales: company areas, BX/PX; pick specific days of week; repeat day after pay day at special training sites; meal time or evenings; donation only
  • Baked Goods' Bags: gather together at someone's house (bake cookies, make candy); put in plastic bags; auction off in field; ask for donations
  • Booths: food (taco, hot dog, popcorn, cotton candy, nachos, sandwiches); take advantage of post celebrations (July 4th); at sporting events; bazaars
  • Auctions: services (yardwork, meals, housework, baby-sitting, car wash); white elephant; concealed package; boxed meals; silent (have items; put list by item; sign list with offer); pie throw; commander's parking space; commander for the day
  • Raffles: keep tickets cheap; give buyers bargain with ticket sales ($ I/each, 3 for $2); dinners (with baby-sitting); packages at hotels (solicit); quilt; trips; at a kid's function raffle popular kid's item; outdoor adventures; basket with baby item
  • Flea Markets: Thrift Shop (unit consigment); local swap meet; donated item; yard sales and garage sales; sell table space
  • Dirty Deeds: decide on item or service to sell (i.e., commander shines boots); set a goal ($ or #); get celebrity to do something crazy if you reach your goal; get celebrity to do services (auction or raffle off)
  • Fines: missing buttons on uniforms; not wearing unit pin; not having unit coin
  • Games: gambling (Reno night); bingo; road rally or scavenger hunt (entry fee; prize for winners)
  • Unit Store (homemade items on-consignment)
  • Recycling
  • Piggy Bank (in company area for spare change)
  • Talent Show
  • Wrap Gifts at Christmas (wrapping and mailing)
  • Unit Cookbook