Everyone enjoys the satisfying feeling of accomplishing something themselves. Even feeling pride once the project is completely done, so this DIY Fundraiser will be one that will appeal to both parents and kids alike. This fundraiser is about DIY projects kids and parents can do together, a sort of workshop activity for both to enjoy.

To set this up you’ll need a location to run the fundraising venue. A local community center, church activity center, club center or school cafeteria would be great locations. There needs to be enough room so everyone can branch out while doing their projects.

Once you have the location secured, start planning the fundraiser. Advertise this fundraiser as a  DIY Project for families, a sort of “Family Night Affair”. State there will be a number of DIY activities to choose from such as kites, paintings, models, planes, jewelry and so on.

Next you’ll need to start finding sponsors for this fundraiser, especially if the materials are not on hand at the schools to host this. Try calling and then visiting different hobby shops, mass marketing crafts stores, art supply stores and so on.

It’ll be important to ask if they’d be willing to donate materials towards this fundraiser to help raise money for your towns/city/community schools. As a way of acknowledging their contributions, you could circulate fliers to each family head who signs up for this fundraiser.

Encourage local shopping at these places and give a public thanks in the newspaper, after the fundraiser has been held stating what they each contributed towards the fundraiser. They may even be willing to partake in the fundraiser by being a teacher to help out in each sort of activity you have. This way they can share their expertise or share suggestions with the kids and parents.

While this is a fun affair, the important reason behind hosting this fundraiser is to raise monies to help the school out. Some times extra money needs to be raised to cover activities that aren’t covered or which have been done away with due to economic situations.

Now that you have the location/sponsors and materials start advertising the day/days you’ll be having this fundraiser. Since it’s geared towards families, early evening workshops or weekend workshops might be the best.  You want to run this fundraiser as long as you have the materials to do so and time.

Run a newspaper ad and pass out fliers regarding this fundraiser. Include when and where it will be held and how many dates it will cover. Encourage families to come together, even with the grandparents. List the activities you’ll have available to do and list the cost of admittance. This cost should be a fee should range according to family size, but it will cover whatever project that is chosen to do.

For a family of four a certain fee, parent/child a different fee and so on. You want to be fair,  but you also want to make that money for your schools. Any workshop activity is usually a set fee, so people will realize that prices will vary according to family size.

Remind those who call and ask about this fundraiser that it’s to raise money fort he school. People usually give generously when they know that their money is going towards something which will help out their community or town.

Also include in the advert that any who’d like to make a donation, but who doesn’t want to attend the fundraiser can donate too. You might consider having a donation site set up at the time of the fundraiser so extra donations can be taken in.

This fundraiser doesn’t need to be ran as this article brings out, it’s more of a guide of helpful suggestions as it’s intended to give ideas. So arranging this fundraiser to meet your needs would be the best way to go. Enjoy and have fun with this.