An interactive fundraising contest! We did a fundraiser where we asked the children to fill an item with money. It had to be to the very top. We used sm. barrels. For every child that brought a full barrel, they got to break an egg over the Children’s Pastor’s head. Wow, we had an awesome [...]
This very simple fundraiser has proven an easy money-maker, especially in teh city. Stock up on cartons or flats of eggs and simply go door to door in small groups. Briefly explain what you are raising money for and ask if they would like to support you by buying an egg. There is no set [...]
Door-to-door carwashes: just go around your block with all the gear you need, ask the people if you can wash their car in their driveway! I’ve never been turned down! Rent-a-kid: “Rent-out” the kids in your children’s ministry to do household chores for those in your congregation. Kid Talent Show: have kids in your church [...]
This is an outreach tool that I thought of, because all kids (and adults) love puppets. by Lami Hamood
On one Sunday a month we had Take A-long Sunday, Lunch TO GO. The response was WONDERFUL. by Linda Pendleton
We have a Spaghetti Luncheon & Pie Auction each year in the church to raise money for VBS. We do it right after church so everyone is good and hungry. The luncheon is free however there is a freewill offering taken and of course our PIE AUCTION. We get $150.00 a pie, no problem. It [...]
One last summer event before kids go back to school! This event is mostly a water based event so have the kids wear their swimming suits. We rented a dunking booth, space jump, carnival train, and also had water slides, and other carnival type games that we made up. We also let the kids squirt [...]
