PTO Fundraising Ideas

Easy PTO Fundraisers
Fundraiser Alley has lots of easy fundraising options for your school PTO. Here are a few of our favorites:

Pre-Sell Catalogs Up to 50% Profit! FREE to Start! Prize Program!	Scratchcards Up to 90% Profit Easy Fundraising Idea! Or Reusable Spinners Game Earn up to 97.6% profit!	Cookie Dough Fundraiser Everyone Loves Cookies! Up to 50% Profit!
School Spirit Fundraising Products Customized for Your School!	Recycling Program Used Printer Cartridges & Cell Phones	Online Magazine Fundraiser FAST - EASY - FREE!

Healthy Fundraisers - If you're looking for something besides cookie dough and candy, choose a healthy fundraiser! Products include apples, popcorn and beef snacks.

Scratchcards - If you want to earn money fast and easy...go for the Scratchcards. This is by far the best fund raiser for your PTA that you will find anywhere. Easy as 1-2-3! Order online and get Free Shipping.

Spinners Reusable Fundraiser - Spinners is a reusble fundraising game! Fun new fundraiser idea - Earn up to 97.6% Profit! Free Shipping!

Pre-sell Catalogs - are a great idea if you do not have funds to buy a fundraising product. Simply sell from these colorful catalogs, collect the money, send in payment for products, keeping up to 50% profit. Variety to choose from including home & gift, chocolates, popcorn, cookie dough and more. Prize incentive program offered.

Cookie Dough - is not only scrumptious, but can help your group raise a lot of dough! This is pre-sell fundraiser, so no money needed up front! Prize incentive program.

Pretzels - are a healthy and new choice for PTO fundraising. No money up front needed with these pre-sell brochures.

Spirit Fundraising Products - can be custom made with your school, church or sports team colors.

Online Magazine Fundraiser - is fun and easy and done completely online - FREE! Your group earns 40%. This is works well as an ongoing fundraiser.

Recycle Fundraising Program - Sign up FREE and have your entire school collect used printer cartridges and cell phones to earn cash or school supplies. This is a great program for an ongoing fundraiser and in addition to other fundraising products. Save the Environment!

Carnivals - are a PTO fundraising stand by. Most schools hold at least one carnival per year, sometimes two, in addition to other fundraising efforts. See our carnival supplies and article:
13 Ideas To Make More Money At Your School Carnival.

Organizing Your PTA/PTO Fundraising Committees

By Angela Costas

Getting ready to fundraise for your school? If so, then your PTA/PTO committee needs to be well organized. It really helps if you have a plan of action to keep everyone motivated and focused on your goal.

Have Focused Committees. You might have committees for each of your programs such as After School Clubs, Book Fair, Carnival, Cultural Arts, Fall Fundraiser and the Computer Lab. The benefit of having many committees means that the role of leadership is divided around the group, so many parents have the opportunity to "step up to the plate." This helps parents get involved and really take charge of what their specialty happens to be. It also means that parents don't get disgruntled, feeling that some parents are "always" in charge of things and other parents aren't selected. Having many different committees also organizes the management of different events and programs and gives each one a specific voice and someone to speak for them to represent all parents. This may be an excellent choice for your school's PTA/PTO organization.

Use the "3 to 1 rule." The California State PTA encourages schools to consider this wise advice: use the 3 to 1 rule when planning the year's activities. For every fundraising project there should be three non-fundraising activities planned. This ratio will help keep events and projects fun for parents, teachers, children and the school "family" at large. This is an excellent ratio to consider with your committees to keep them from getting burned out or feeling overwhelmed. Having them plan one fundraising event for every three other fun school-related projects is an excellent goal.

Keep Values in Mind. Some committees get very focused on "sell, sell, sell" and in this they lose sight of their original goal: helping their children's school. With school fundraising it is key to remember your values, as they are the foundation for why you are fundraising. According to PTA.org, your values will also help you recognize your potential donors and make your fundraising more successful. If you are raising funds for an after school arts program, your donor needs to be concerned with after school programs and creativity and children and perhaps an interest in arts enrichment.

Communicate, Communicate, Communicate. Keep the line of communication open between your committee, the PTA/PTO and the school. Confirm that your goals and projects are aligned with the desires of the school and the PTA/PTO. Communication and "staying friendly" at all times is key.

About the Author: Angela Costas writes for TopSchoolFundraisers.com where parents, students and teachers can find ideas for fundraisers and other school activities. Check out the site now for more information about PTO/PTA Fundraisers and elementary school fundraisers.

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