Homeschool Fund Raisers for Community Service
Homeschool Support Groups can Raise Funds to Help Others
Mar 25, 2009
Kids in public and private schools do fund raisers all the time, to raise money for new bleachers or football uniforms. Homeschool support groups can get in on the fund-raising action with cookie dough fund raising and other activities, and use the funds for mission trips, a graduation ceremony, or to serve the community in another way.
Bake Sales and Car Washes
Homeschool support groups can borrow parking lot from a local grocery store and have a combination bake sale and car wash. Homeschool families can serve as a good example for other citizens by volunteering together to work hard for the benefit of others. Many people who choose to homeschool believe that kids should be involved in community service projects and mission trips.
Make Your Own Rubber Bracelets
Rubber wristband bracelets are popular fundraisers. Order large quantities of rubber bracelets and customize the words and symbols to send a message from the homeschool support group. Selling rubber bracelets is a popular fund raiser. Many people collect rubber bracelets. When you make your own rubber bracelets, not only are you spreading a message (an inspirational quote or bible verse) but the funds can be dispersed to other community groups, or taken on mission trips and make the world a better place.
Cookie Dough Fund Raising
Internet vendors have many cookie dough fund raising programs to choose from; it's not difficult to compare them to see which ones offer the highest rate of return for your group. Be sure to read all of the information carefully, because some cookie dough fund raisers have minimum orders and others don't. Set a starting and ending date with your group and make arrangements for everyone to pick up their cookie dough on the same day, since the products are often frozen when they're delivered.
Magazine Fund Raisers
Selling magazines and books for fund raisers is a popular one for homeschool support groups, because many educational magazines aren't found at the grocery store. Support group members can order magazines for themselves or to give as educational gifts. Compare the return rates once again, because some fund raising programs give the group 50% of the magazine sale funds while others give much less. With any luck, you may find one that pays more.
In addition to the educational value of serving the community through fund raising activities and group philanthropy, kids who participate in fund raisers get to share the experience of talking to customers, taking orders and delivering products. Fund Raisers like car washes and bake sales can involve the entire family and are a highly visible way for homeschool support groups to reach out to their community.
If you choose to make your own rubber bracelets, you can share a written message and appeal to the many people collecting these trendy fashion statements, often made of recycled rubber. Magazine fund raisers generally do well with a literate population. Consider planning a homeschool support group fund raiser and share the wealth with your community.
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