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Fundraising for PTAs

Most PTAs need to raise funds to provide programs and services throughout the year. Fundraising should be in response to supporting PTA work and not the primary emphasis. PTAs should follow the three-to-one rule: engage in three programs or service projects for each fundraiser activity hosted. 

  • Evaluate opportunities carefully and consider all legal and community-related implications. When choosing a fundraiser, look for cost and profit percentages.

  • Do fundraising events that your community is most likely to support. Consider the dollar amount your community can support, such as $1 versus $100.

  • Consult with your administrators on the number and type of fundraisers with a max of two big fundraisers.

  • Try and offer electronic payment options through Givebacks.com and more.

Fundraising Ideas

  • Appreciation Days

  • Ask for Donations

  • Auction Night

  • Back to School Social

  • Bake Sale

  • Basket Raffles

  • Big Item Raffle

  • Birthday Grams

  • Boo Bags

  • Box Tops

  • Calendar Fundraiser (Sample Flyer)

  • Cancer Walk Night

  • Car Wash

  • Carline Fast Pass

  • Chocolate/Popcorn/Catalog Sales

  • Christmas Store

  • Color Run (Sample Flyer)

  • Community Coffee Labels 

  • Community Sponsorships Donations

  • Concession Stands

  • Cookie Dough

  • Dances

  • Decorate a Ceiling Tile 

  • Discount Card for Local Stores

  • Disney Raffle

  • Double Good Popcorn

  • Evening Social

  • Fall Fest

  • Fashion Show & Brunch (Daughter Flyer) (Son Flyer)

  • Festivals

  • Fun Run or Color Run (Sample Flyer)

  • Gift Baskets Raffle

  • Give for Good w/ Community Foundation of North LA

  • Givebacks

  • Golf Tournament

  • Grands Bingo

  • Gumbo/Chili Cook-Off and Car Show (Sample Packet)

  • Harvest Hustle

  • Jersey/Jeans Day for $

  • Jewelry Pop Up Shop (Kendra Scott Sample Flyer)

  • Merchandise and Uniform Sales

  • Nothing Bundt Cakes, Crumbl, etc. Sale (Sample Flyer)

  • Parent Perks (reserved parking, carline cuts, early event entry)

  • Parents’ Night Out

  • Pelican's NBA Basketball Night (Sample Flyer)

  • Penny Wars or Coin Challenge 

  • Plant Sales

  • Polar Express

  • Powder Puff Games

  • Raise Right Gift Cards

  • Readathon (Sample Flyer)

  • Reserved Parking Spots

  • Restaurant Nights

  • Santa Shop

  • School Fair

  • Shake/Smoothie Days (Sample Flyer)

  • Shoe Drive

  • Skate Party

  • Smoothie, ice cream, snowball day

  • Snack Sales

  • Sponsor Treats

  • Surprise Yard Signs for Students' Birthdays

  • Tailgate

  • Talent Show

  • T-shirts and Uniform Sales

  • World’s Finest Chocolate sales

  • Write-a-Check F/R

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