When you need to think of some fundraising for schools ideas, you will see that as you decide on a topic it would have been used already by your school as a fundraiser. Here is a good idea though that has probably not been used by your school yet and has been proven to be a very successful attraction for both young and old – Sweets sales as a fundraiser.
Holding a fundraiser with sweets has been proven to be a very successful fundraiser as people buy it either for themselves or as gifts for loved ones. There is almost no one on the planet that can say no to a block of coconut fudge all wrapped up and tied in a ribbon. In a way these sweet sales have become more of a ritual than just a fundraiser.
When planning a sweets fundraiser, you will firstly need the expertise of a few volunteers that are known for their wonderful recipes for sweet stuff. They will donate the ingredients and their time by baking away and then wrapping the sweets in the most wonderful wrapping of any colour and style.
You would then need a few volunteers to assist you on the day of the sweets sale. They can help with the setting up and decorating of the tables, as well as the painting of the banners and signs that will go above each different stall. They could add balloons, streamers and even flashing lights to brighten up the stalls and make the sweets look more attractive. Let them do some research on how to make each and every stall stand out to give it a more interesting look. It will be guaranteed the goods will sell faster if the stalls are pretty.
There are many types of sweets that you can sell at a sweets fundraiser. Some of the better selling sweets are popcorn which could be salted or sweet, candy floss of all colours which is a classic seller, coconut squares, fudge and “lucky packets” that has been filled with an array of sweets and often includes a surprise like a toy or crayons. Toffee apples are also a classic and enjoyed by all.
You could advertise your sweets sale through your school’s newsletter that will be handed to every parent. You could hand these newsletters out to each and every shop around town as well. It is also a good idea if you distribute your flyers or newsletters through your local church. As it is a fundraiser, make sure to state what the need is for the funds raised and how it will help the school or the community. If people know what the funds are being used for, they are more likely to spend more for the cause.
At the sweets fundraiser, have some live music and games for the children so as to not have people buy and go. The aim is to keep them there a bit longer so that they can buy more. Have plenty of chairs and umbrellas around so that people could rest and feel comfortable. A good venue to host your fundraiser is right at your school on the rugby field. The stalls will be set up permanently already as they are used for sports functions and there are pavilions there for people to relax on. The sports field will definitely have enough space to have all children getting rid of the excess sugar intake.
