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Cheerleader fundraising has become an important part of a Cheerleaders season. In high schools across America cheerleader teams need to raise an ever increasing amount of money to buy uniforms and go on road trips etc,. As the price for gasoline increases fundraising for cheerleader teams will continue to play an important role. ABC Fundraising® has been providing cheerleaders with fundraisers since 1993 and can help your cheerleader team raise money quickly with any one of our highly profitable fundraisers.
The Top 3 High Profit Fundraisers For Cheerleader Teams are the Following:
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The Scratch & Help® Fundraiser has been our longest running cheerleader fundraising program. The Scratch and Help® Fundraiser was created in 1993. Scratch & Help® is great for Cheerleader Fundraising!
With 90% Profit and no money up front you can easily see why this cheerleading fundraiser has been so successful year after year. You can choose from 4 different colors to match your cheer team’s look for a more profitable fundraising campaign.
CHOOSE YOUR COLOR
The 4 colors to choose from are RED, BLUE, GREEN, and PURPLE. The scratch card fundraising program is also great for High School Cheerleading Fundraisers. Since 1993, Cheerleader Teams have been very successful with the Scratch & Help® Fundraiser. It’s such an easy fundraising idea and it has helped ABC Fundraising® become one of the top cheerleader fundraising companies in the United States. Request a FREE FUNDRAISING SAMPLE today to see all the ABC Fundraising® High Profit Fundraising Products!
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2. One of the best and easiest ideas for fund raising for a cheerleader team that we’ve come across, is the Discount Card Fundraiser.
The ABC Fundraising® Discount Card Fundraiser offers up to 93% Profit and it’s a great way for your group to offer a very valuable product to your friends, family and supporters. The Discount Card allows them to save money over and over for 1 full year at local shops in your area.
Rather than purchasing products that they may not need, your friends, family and neighbors can help your group raise a lot of money by purchasing a discount card that can be used at local merchants in your area. Discount Card Fundraisers are excellent ways for merchants, restaurants and stores in your community to support your group and in turn for the community members to support those businesses that support YOU.
Discount Card Fundraising For Cheerleader Teams
As you know, in a slow economy, cheerleader teams like yours need a successful fundraising plan. Easy, straight forward ideas for your group are so important for raising the necessary money for uniforms, travel, supplies and more. With everyone watching their spending, choosing the right fundraiser for your group is crucial. What are the best cheerleader fundraisers for these economic times? What are some easy ideas for fundraising that will raise the most money for your group with the least amount of work?
Read more about our Discount Card Fundraiser and how it can help your cheerleader team with it’s fundraising plan HERE
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3. GOURMET POPCORN FUNDRAISER
The Gourmet Popcorn Fundraiser from ABC Fundraising® is a fast and easy way to raise money for your cheerleader team. With up to 70% profit and NO MONEY UP FRONT NEEDED, this fundraiser has quickly become one of our most popular cheerleader fundraisers and it’s currently in 7th place on our list of Top Cheerleading Fundraisers.
It works like this: Request 1 Order-Taker Brochure per member of your group and then show the brochure to your friends, family and neighbors. Ask them to purchase a bag of one of the amazing gourmet flavors like: Cheesy Cheddar, Nutty Caramel, Chicago Style or Buttery Caramel (our favorite).
Run your fundraiser for 2-3 weeks and then call ABC Fundraising® at 888.212.1344 to place your order. You only pay the wholesale price and keep the rest of the money you raised for your team. We offer fast, free delivery of your popcorn! Once you receive your popcorn bags, simply hand them out to everyone who ordered them and enjoy the profits from this easy fundraising idea.
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COOKIE DOUGH FUNDRAISING
The ABC Fundraising® Cookie Dough Fundraiser offers up to an amazing 80% Profit and there is absolutely no risk involved to start this cheerleader fundraiser. It’s a great fundraising idea for cheerleaders! We provide your cheerleader team with FREE Order Taking Brochures to make your fundraiser quick and easy.
The Crazy About Cookies® Cookie Dough we provide for your fundraiser is the best tasting cookie dough out there. We tried a half a dozen other cookie dough companies and settled on Crazy About Cookies® for the great taste and variety they provide. Our cookie dough fundraiser will help your group raise a lot of dough! This Cookie Dough Fundraiser is great for Cheerleader Fundraising. In fact, of all the cheerleading fundraisers we provide, the cookie dough fundraiser has been the most popular cheerleading fundraising idea. A Cookie Dough Fundraiser can be an essential product when creating a successful fundraising campaign for cheerleader teams.
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HIGH PROFIT SNACK FUNDRAISER
The ABC Fundraising® High Profit Snack Fundraiser is a fun and easy way for cheerleaders to raise money. With up to 70% Profit & No Money Up Front, this cheerleader fundraiser is great for football teams with as little as 10 players participating.
LOW MINIMUM
With a low minimum order size of only 25 items practically any group can run the HIGH PROFIT SNACK FUNDRAISER. We provide each member of your cheerleader team with 1 order-taking brochure and ask them to approach friends, family and neighbors.
With dozens of delicious snacks to choose from and a low price of only $8 per item your group can wind up selling hundreds if not thousands of snacks in a single fundraising event!
Included in the FREE ORDER-TAKING BROCHURE are tasty snacks like Butter Toffee Peanuts, Chocolate covered almonds, Caramel corn with peanuts, Honey Roasted Peanuts and much, much more.
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PRETZEL FUNDRAISER
Everyone is familiar the the famous soft baked pretzels from Auntie Anne’s® Pretzels. They have stores in malls throughout the United States and it’s tough not to buy one of those delicious pretzels when you walk by and smell the delicious buttery smells that come from their storefront.
You no longer need to go to the mall to buy a pretzel from Auntie Anne’s® although we’re sure you still will. ABC Fundraising® has partnered with Auntie Anne’s® to bring you one of the most popular cheerleader team fundraisers available today. You can sell these delicious treats to your friends and family and raise money for your group at the same time.
CHEERLEADER LEAGUES
We have had entire cheerleader leagues who have participated in the Auntie Anne’s® Pretzel Fundraiser and have raised tens of thousands of dollars. Now included in the Auntie Anne’s® Pretzel Fundraiser is CINNABON® for folks who are craving a sweeter flavor than a pretzel. This fundraiser comes with no-risk because we provide your cheerleader team with 1 FREE ORDER-TAKING BROCHURE for each member of your team.
Simply collect money for each item ordered then call ABC Fundraising® to place your order and only pay the wholesale price. You can earn up to 80% profit with the popular Auntie Anne’s® Pretzel Fundraiser!
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FLOWER BULB FUNDRAISER
The ABC Fundraising® Flower Bulb Fundraiser is one of our longest running Cheerleading fundraisers. It seems that cheerleader teams keep coming back year after year to run this fundraiser. There’s a good reason for that! It’s a GREAT CHEERLEADER FUNDRAISING IDEA! Who doesn’t love flowers?
This is another one of the fundraisers we like to call “NO-RISK ORDER TAKERS” because there really is no risk in losing any money when doing this type of fundraiser. We provide your team with FREE brochures with beautiful pictures of flowers that help to sell the bulbs to your supporters. In fact, out of all of our fundraising products, we think that the Flower Bulb Brochure is the best looking brochure we have produced.
HOW TO ORDER
Simply order 1 brochure for each member of your cheerleader team or cheerleader league and ask them to show the brochure to their friends, their relatives and their neighbors and ask them to purchase 1 or more of the bulbs. The Flower Bulbs are GUARANTEED TO GROW and if for some reason one doesn’t grow we will send a replacement to your supporter who had the problem.
With up to 70% Profit and No Money Up Front Needed To Start, the ABC Fundraising® Flower Bulb Fundraiser is sure to be a success!
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ENTERTAINMENT® CARD FUNDRAISER
Earn Up To 75% Profit With No Money Up Front Needed When you select The Entertainment® Card Fundraiser for your next cheerleader fundraising event.
With over 50 YEARS OF SUCCESS, Entertainment® is taking fundraising into the future with the Entertainment® Digital Savings Membership or as we like to say, The Entertainment® Card Fundraiser.
Do you remember the Entertainment® Coupon Book? It’s the most successful coupon book ever created! Groups raise millions each year selling Entertainment® books even though the coupons are only good in one geographic area. That means if Grandma wanted the coupon book for Miami, FL and your group was selling the book for New York you’d lose out on that sale. Well those days are officially over!
Entertainment®
The Entertainment® Digital Savings Membership is like having every Entertainment® book in the country all in one place. There’s an app for your smartphone and a website to access if you don’t have a smartphone or prefer using the computer.
This is the perfect fundraising idea for cheerleader teams who have members spread out throughout the country because you can sell the memberships to anyone, anywhere in the US or Canada.
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CUSTOM TRAVEL MUG FUNDRAISER
The ABC Fundraising® Custom Travel Mug Fundraiser
is one of our newest cheerleader fundraisers.
This is a great fundraising idea for cheerleader teams who have a logo that they want to showcase on the mugs and tumblers. In areas that have a lot of team spirit these mugs are a great seller! There is no up front cost and ABC Fundraising® will design a custom order-taker brochure with YOUR CHEER TEAM LOGO on the brochures. This makes it very easy to sell and with 5 choices of mug styles there is something for everyone.
We are very proud of the quality of the travel mugs and tumblers provided in this fundraiser. Our Stainless Steel mugs are made of High Quality 2 Layer steel with a copper lining to keep drinks cool or hot, whichever you prefer.
With up to 75% Profit & No Money Down why not try the The ABC Fundraising® Custom Travel Mug Fundraiser.
Below are some Easy Fundraising Ideas For Cheerleaders
1. Crowdfunding For Your Cheer Team
Average Fundraising Amount Raised: $4,000
Cost To Get Started? NONE
Popularity: √√√
Here’s how it works:
- Create an online fundraising campaign. Include a brief description of who you are and why you’re raising money.
- Start sharing your Cheerleading crowdfunding page with family and friends via social media and other digital outreach tools, and encourage your supporters to share your campaign as well.
For maximized fundraising success use platforms that are particularly popular in this space include Fundly, GoFundMe, and Kickstarter and ABC Fundraising.
2. Pledge Fundraiser
Average Fundraising Amount Raised: $1,300
Cost To Get Started? NONE
Who is it for? Cheer Teams
Popularity: √√√
When a cheerleading squad needs to raise money for a trip, many will turn to pledge challenges as a quick and easy fundraising idea to raise a lot of money quickly.
Here’s how it works:
- A cheerleader will ask friends and family to pledge a dollar amount as a donation for their challenge.
- The cheerleader agrees to take part in a specific challenge (i.e. dunking their head in ice-cold water) if they reach their fundraising goal.
- The fundraiser requests pledged donations from family members, friends, and other supporters.
There are a few different ways to hold a pledge challenge fundraiser. For some, donors will only make their contributions if the overall fundraising goal was met.
For example, if an individual aims to raise $1,000 but only brings in $900 in fundraising pledges, donors are not actually obligated to submit their gifts. However, some fundraisers will collect pledged donations from supporters even if their goal was not met. Make sure to specify which method you’ll be following ahead of time.
3. Lemonade Stand
Average Fundraising Amount Raised: $150
Cost To Get Started? $10
Popularity: √√√
A lemonade stand is a great way for cheerleaders to raise money on a nice sunny day. The key here is to make homemade, freshly squeezed lemonade to sell.
Here’s how it works:
- Purchase the ingredients you’ll need to make and sell lemonade (lemons, sugar, cups, ice).
- Set up a table in a well-trafficked area in your community with a sign describing what you’re raising money for.
- Invite friends, family, and neighbors to check out your lemonade stand and buy a glass.
To maximize success, you’ll want to check out some great recipes to make sure your lemonade has the right blend of sweet and sour. If people like your recipe, you can set up your stand every weekend to satisfy your happy repeat customers.
4. Car Wash
Average Fundraising Amount Raised: $800
Cost To Get Started? $50
Popularity: √√√√
When the weather is good, a car wash fundraiser is an easy-to-do cheerleading fundraiser with very little start-up costs.
Here’s how it works:
- Have members of the team each bring a bucket, some rags, soap, and a good attitude.
- Ask a local market, restaurant, or gas station to let you run your cash wash at their parking lot.
- Publicize your car wash in advance, with a huge boost on the day of the event, so you have a steady stream of cars coming through.
- You can either collect donations or charge a flat fee for the car wash.
Make sure to schedule your car wash fundraiser strategically. For example, a warm Saturday in the middle of the summer is likely to be more successful than a rainy Wednesday in the wintertime.
5. Bake Sale
Average Fundraising Amount Raised: $300
Cost To Get Started? $20
Who is it for? Cheerleading Teams
Popularity: √√√
Grab the flour, eggs, milk, and mixer because—it’s time for a bake sale! This is one of our favorite fundraisers for cheerleading teams looking to raise a bit of money for their cause.
Here’s how it works:
- Purchase the ingredients you need to make your favorite sugary snacks and recipes.
- Get a group together to bake and decorate cookies, cakes, cupcakes, and more.
- Set up a table in a well-trafficked area in your community with a sign describing what you’re raising money for.
- Invite friends, family, and neighbors to check out your bake sale and buy a snack or two.
To make the most out of your bake sale, try to be original and bake fun and unique cakes, breads, or cupcakes. And don’t forget to decorate them, too! Plus, you can make your bake sale accessible to all by adding in some gluten-free, vegan, and/or sugarless options for individuals who might have a dietary restriction.
6. Email Donation Requests
Average Fundraising Amount Raised: $1,300
Cost To Get Started? NONE
Who is it for? Cheerleaders
Popularity: √√
Email donation requests are a quick and easy way to raise money using basic technology for a myriad of causes.
Here’s how it works:
- Make a list of supporters, family members, friends, colleagues, neighbors who might be willing to support your campaign.
- Send a brief description of your fundraising need and detailed instructions for how to give (i.e. a link to an online donation form or an address that gifts can be dropped off/mailed to) via email.
- Supporters make a donation to your fundraising campaign.
If you have a ton of contacts to email, you can leverage email automation software to send out mass messages at once. Just remember to tweak each email so that it’s personalized to each recipient!
7. Fundraising Letters
Average Fundraising Amount Raised: $4,300
Cost To Get Started? $20
Who is it for? Cheer teams
Popularity: √√√
When it’s time to raise money, many nonprofits turn to the tried-and-true method of the fundraising letter. This is something that can be done on an annual, semi-annual, or more regular schedule to maximize supporter engagement and overall fundraising revenue.
Here’s how it works:
- Draft a basic letter template that can be used to solicit donations from supporters.
- Be very descriptive as to what your organization is raising money for. For example, are you planning an expansion into new countries? Are you raising money for a trip or a new office?
- Ask for a specific donation with a concrete impact (i.e. “please donate $50 to feed a family in need for one week”).
Fundraising letters are effective because your supporters want to hear from you, and in this day and age of email and text communication, a personalized fundraising letter is a great way to get attention for your cause.
8. Grants
Average Fundraising Amount Raised: $2,300
Cost To Get Started? NONE
Who is it for? Cheerleading Teams
Popularity: √√
One of the best ways to find funding for your nonprofit is through the use of grants. These are large sums of money provided to nonprofits and other charitable organizations, generally for a specific purpose in mind.
Here’s how it works:
- Research grant-giving organizations that are offering funding to nonprofits like yours.
- Submit a proposal to the organization that positions your nonprofit as the best possible recipient of the funding.
Governments, corporations, and foundations offer a myriad of generous grants to nonprofits that meet certain criteria. More than likely, there’s a grant out there for you—you just need to know where to look.
9. Book Sale
Average Fundraising Amount Raised: $700
Cost To Get Started? $50
Who is it for? Cheer Squads
Popularity: √√√√
Everyone has some old books lying around that they don’t plan on reading, right? Instead of just collecting dust, why not turn those books into funds for your nonprofit organization. A book sale or a rummage sale is an inexpensive way to raise money for your Cheerleading Team
Here’s how it works:
- Start by asking all of your members to collect books from their homes as well as from their friends and families. Each member should try to collect at least 30 books.
- Price them for a fair amount (or accept sliding donations) and make your book sale a fun event.
For even better results, you can pair this fundraising idea with a community bake sale! Sell refreshments and treats, and you should do very well with this exciting combination fundraiser.
10. Phone-a-Thon
Average Fundraising Amount Raised: $10,000
Cost To Get Started? NONE
Popularity: √√√
Perhaps the easiest way to raise money quickly is by asking for donations during a phone-a-thon fundraiser. When done right, this can be a fantastic way to garner support for any cause.
Here’s how it works:
- Divide your contact list of supporters by the number of fundraising volunteers who are willing to make calls.
- Come up with a basic script describing the background behind your fundraiser and what you’re raising money for.
- Start making calls and asking supporters to contribute to your phone-a-thon fundraiser.
Be prepared to spend a few days making calls to your supporters and donors. Some larger cheer teams will subcontract this work to a call center to speed things up, but you’ll need to be prepared to pay a percentage of donations if you choose to outsource your calls.
11. Coin-in-a-Can
Average Fundraising Amount Raised: $700
Cost To Get Started? NONE
Popularity: √√√
Many stores will allow nonprofits to place a can by their cash register to collect coins and other change. This is great for collecting money passively and easily, although you’re not likely to raise a ton of money this way.
Here’s how it works:
- Partner with local businesses and restaurants to place cans by their cash register.
- Include a simple sign with the cans that explains what you’re raising money for.
- Be sure to have someone on your fundraising team in charge of collecting the money each month or on a semi-monthly basis depending on how much money is being deposited.
If you can get a local franchise to place a can at all their stores in your area, your nonprofit could raise a lot of funds fairly quickly. You might be surprised at how often people will donate their loose change just because there’s a can there!
12. Car Donation
Average Fundraising Amount Raised: $11,000
Cost To Get Started? NONE
Popularity: √√√
For a tax write-off, some people like to donate their used car to a charity they love. There are many organizations that accept car donations, and these individuals will be able to write off the value of the car on their tax returns.
Here’s how it works:
- Register with a company like Car Donation Wizard who will handle the donation process for you. However, you’ll need to be prepared to pay as much as 50% of the value the company can get for the car.
- Encourage your supporters to consider donating an old car to your organization (and remember to emphasize the significant tax benefits!).
As a nonprofit, it’s a good idea to consider this fundraising idea if you think you might have supporters willing to donate their old vehicles.
13. Teacher or Principal Challenge
Average Fundraising Amount Raised: $1,700
Cost To Get Started? NONE
Popularity: √√√
Hosting a teacher or principal challenge is a great way to motivate cheerleaders to raise money on behalf of your High School Cheerleading Team.
Here’s how it works:
- Set a lofty yet realistic fundraising goal for your team—and a time frame to complete it in.
- Choose an embarrassing or funny challenge (i.e. dunk tank, kiss a pig, etc.) that a favorite teacher or principal will agree to do if the fundraising goal is met.
- Encourage your students to collect donations from family and friends.
- Once the goal has been met, have the teacher or principal complete the challenge for everyone to watch.
You can even host this type of fundraiser alongside one of our favorite product fundraisers. Then, instead of your fundraising goal being a dollar amount of donations, you can seek to hit a certain number of product orders.
14. Cheer Auction Fundraiser
Average Fundraising Amount Raised: $4,500
Cost To Get Started? $100
Popularity: √√√√
Charity auctions are popular fundraisers for all sorts of fundraising organizations—including cheerleading teams!
Here’s how it works:
- Gather items that supporters will bid on (student-made artwork works well for this).
- Invite supporters and community members to browse your offerings and bid on the ones they like (either live or silent auction-style).
- Check out, collect payments, and distribute items to winners.
Cheer auctions have a unique advantage over the typical charity auction because you have an existing base of support (parents, family members, alumni, etc.) that will be more than happy to participate in your fundraising event.
15. Calendar Fundraiser
Average Fundraising Amount Raised: $900
Cost To Get Started? $50
Popularity: √√
A calendar fundraiser works especially well toward the beginning of a new year—meaning January or August, depending on how you look at it. Then, buyers will have a beautiful new calendar they’ll be able to make use of all year long.
Here’s how it works:
- Collect high-quality photos (one for each month) to compile into a custom-made calendar.
- Order your calendars from a printing company or fundraising-specific platform.
- Sell custom calendars to supporters, community members, families, and friends.
To add an extra layer of fun, you can hold a contest leading up to the fundraiser in which students can submit their favorite photos or artwork to be featured in the calendar!
16. Recipe Book
Average Fundraising Amount Raised: $800
Cost To Get Started? $50
Popularity: √√
A recipe book fundraiser is a fantastic way to raise money for any group or organization, including schools.
Here’s how it works:
- Collect favorite recipes from students and their families.
- Compile recipes into a single book and organize by category.
- Sell your unique recipe book to families, friends, supporters, and community members.
This fundraiser is popular because in the end, you’ll have an extremely unique product that you can’t buy just anywhere. Students and families will love having the opportunity to try out their classmates’ favorite recipes and perhaps discover a new favorite food.
17. Game Tournaments
Average Fundraising Amount Raised: $1,300
Cost To Get Started? $100
Popularity: √√√
A game tournament is an engaging fundraising event that leverages the power of gamification to maximize fundraising revenue.
Here’s how it works:
- Gather a group of eager and competitive players and exciting games (board games, card games, video games, etc.).
- Charge a small fee for participants who would like to enter the tournament, and secure an exciting prize for the winner (our suggestion is branded merchandise).
- Allow participants to play their favorite games until you’ve narrowed it down to a single winner.
This exciting fundraiser provides participants with an opportunity to showcase their gaming skills while raising money for a cause they care about. Plus, everyone will be vying for first place (even if the only prize is bragging rights).
18. Gift Card Fundraiser
Average Fundraising Amount Raised: $2,100+
Cost To Get Started? $200
Who is it for? Cheerleading Teams
Popularity: √√
A great fundraising idea for cheerleaders. This works especially well during the holiday season when people are buying gifts for their friends and loved ones.
Here’s how it works:
- Team up with a fundraising company like Fundscrip who will supply discounted gift cards for your club or organization to resell.
- Receive your discounted gift cards and start selling them at full price to families, friends, neighbors, colleagues, and your overall community.
- The difference between the discounted price you pay and the price you resell the gift cards for is your profit.
When you buy these gift cards upfront in bulk, you can receive significant discounts on the face value. More than likely you’ll be able to earn an average of 10% profit on each gift card. It’s a super easy fundraiser, and it’s a way for your supporters to contribute by purchasing something they can get good use from.
19. Gift Wrap Fundraiser
Average Fundraising Amount Raised: $3,100
Cost To Get Started? $100
Popularity: √√
Another great fundraising idea to consider running leading into the holiday season is a gift-wrapping fundraiser.
Here’s how it works:
- Find a great location with a lot of foot traffic and advertise your gift wrapping services to everyone in your local area. You might even want to contact local shopping centers and see if they’d be willing to let you set up your gift-wrapping station there.
- You can charge a small fee for each item wrapped or work off of tips/donations.
Make sure your volunteers have plenty of gift-wrapping experience, as you’ll raise more money when people are happy with their beautifully wrapped gifts.
20. Sponsorship Banner
Average Fundraising Amount Raised: $1,100+
Cost To Get Started? $50
Popularity: √√√
A sponsorship banner is a fantastic way to leverage community relationships with local businesses and organizations.
Here’s how it works:
- Contact local businesses (either businesses that you have existing relationships with or ones that you are interested in building relationships with) and propose a potential sponsorship.
- Offer them a banner on your website and a physical banner at a high traffic location such as a school in response to a certain donation amount.
This is an easy fundraising idea for clubs to run because you’ll only need a few volunteers to make calls to local businesses or visit them in person to sell your banner sponsorship. Plus, it strengthens existing corporate relationships and paves the way for future partnership opportunities as well.
21. Cell Phone Fundraiser
Average Fundraising Amount Raised: $4,300
Cost To Get Started? $20
Popularity: √√√
Many cheerleaders are turning to cell phone recycling fundraisers to raise a ton of money without having to ask for financial contributions from supporters.
Here’s how it works:
- Set up a date to run your fundraiser and advertise your cell phone recycling initiative for about a month.
- Place flyers on people’s doorsteps, on telephone poles, and at stores and coffee shops.
- Collect old cell phones from members and supporters that are no longer in use.
The more places you advertise your fundraiser, the more phones your club will collect and therefore the more money you’ll be able to raise. The best phones to collect are iPhones and Samsungs, as you’ll be able to turn these phones into a company like ecoATM that will pay you a surprisingly high amount of money for each phone.
22. Ink Cartridge Fundraiser
Average Fundraising Amount Raised: $4,300
Cost To Get Started? $20
Popularity: √√√
This next fundraising idea, in a similar fashion to the cell phone recycling fundraiser, is the ink cartridge recycling fundraiser. You can run this fundraiser the same way you would run the cell phone fundraiser, or even host these simultaneously.
Here’s how it works:
- Gather outdated and/or used-up inkjet printer cartridges and toner cartridges.
- Encourage friends, family members, neighbors, and colleagues to donate their old cartridges as well.
- Place bulletins all over the community to inform individuals within the neighborhood to know exactly where they can drop their old items off.
Some cheerleading teams have been able to raise thousands of dollars by partnering with recycling organizations for this easy and practical fundraising idea. This can easily end up being a long-term fundraiser, where funds can be gathered year-round and set aside for upcoming group fundraisers.
23. Rummage Sale
Average Fundraising Amount Raised: $1,000
Cost To Get Started? $30
Who is it for? Cheer teams
Popularity: √√√
Having a lawn or rummage sale is a relatively easy method to raise some of the funds you require for the successful operation of your day-to-day activities.
Here’s how it works:
- Encourage participants to contribute items they no longer make use of such as quilts, apparel, home furniture, or electronics.
- Host your rummage sale on a gorgeous weekend morning in a well-trafficked area of your community.
- Sell items at reasonable prices, making sure your shoppers know their payments are going toward a good cause.
Your supporters will not only be happy to help your group by buying some items, but they will also appreciate the opportunity to explore an exciting rummage sale in their community.
24. Raffle
Average Fundraising Amount Raised: $1,500
Cost To Get Started? $100
Popularity: √√√
A raffle is a popular fundraiser for high school cheerleaders—and for good reason. Your supporters will love to partake, and they have the potential to bring in substantial fundraising revenue for your team.
Here’s how it works:
- Collect items and experiences (i.e. free hot air balloon ride, all-expense-paid vacation) that you think your supporters will want.
- Sell tickets for a small price (typically a dollar or two), and encourage supporters to purchase tickets for the items they’d like. The more tickets they purchase, the more chances they have of winning.
- Pull a winning ticket for each item, inform the winner, and provide them with their prize.
The better your raffle items are, the more your supporters will be willing to pay for tickets. The more people buy your tickets, the more you raise for your cheer team!
25. Casino Night
Average Fundraising Amount Raised: $1,700
Cost To Get Started? $300
Popularity: √√√
If you’re looking for a unique and engaging fundraising event, you might consider hosting a themed event with Casino-style gaming.
Here’s how it works:
- Set up poker tables, card games, roulette, and more.
- Invite your supporters to show up for an exciting night at your DIY casino.
- Raise money by charging for drinks at a bar, event admission, or for chips to play various games.
While this cheerleader fundraising idea has the potential to raise a ton of money for your cheer team, it’s a good idea to double-check your state’s gambling regulations to make sure you’re not inadvertently breaking any laws.
26. Pancake Breakfast
Average Fundraising Amount Raised: $3,700
Cost To Get Started? $50
Popularity: √√√
A cheap and popular event for all sorts of causes and groups is a pancake breakfast fundraiser.
Here’s how it works:
- Enlist a group of your members to be the chefs and servers at your pancake breakfast.
- Purchase some cheap pancake ingredients and supplies in bulk.
- Invite friends, family members, and supporters to attend your pancake breakfast.
- Charge an admission fee or accept rolling donations from attendees.
To maximize your profits, you can buy a ready-made mix like Krusteaz at a big box store so all that you have to do is add is water and cook your pancakes.
27. Carnival Fundraiser
Average Fundraising Amount Raised: $2,100
Cost To Get Started? $300
Popularity: √√√
Fundraising ideas for carnivals are endless, which gives you complete creative freedom. Your own unique fundraising ideas are what is going to make your carnival fundraising event a profitable one.
Here’s how it works:
- Choose a theme, location, date, and time for your carnival event.
- Begin promoting your event a good deal ahead of time and invite your supporters to attend.
- Set up carnival activities and traditional fair food.
- Either decide on a set admission fee or charge by activity.
It involves time and juggling a bunch of moving parts but a carnival fundraiser can be a lot of fun and a great way to make money for cheerleaders. Here are some exciting fundraising ideas to get you started: have a face painting booth, a cakewalk, a fortune teller, and a craft area. There will be something there for everyone!
28. Karaoke Night
Average Fundraising Amount Raised: $1,200
Cost To Get Started? $300
Popularity: √√√
Karaoke fundraisers can be such a fun time for your cheerleaders and community and a great way to raise money at the same time.
Here’s how it works:
- Secure a location—it can be indoors or outdoors as long as you have adequate amplifying and sound equipment.
- Sell tickets to your friends, family, and neighbors, and try to get your whole community involved.
- Encourage eager performers to sign up and choose a favorite song to sing.
This is definitely one of the most enjoyable fundraising ideas you can do while getting your whole community involved. You can even raise some extra money for your cause by allowing the audience to vote for a karaoke winner with their dollars!
29. Event-a-Thon
Average Fundraising Amount Raised: $2,000
Cost To Get Started? $100
Popularity: √√√√
Event-a-thon fundraisers incorporate peer-to-peer fundraising tactics to raise money for a good cause, all while participating in an exciting event.
Here’s how it works:
- Plan a fun and engaging event (such as a run, walk, dance, etc.).
- Encourage participants to seek out sponsors beforehand who will make a small donation for every activity the participant completes during the event (i.e. $5 for every mile walked or run or $1 for every song danced).
- Track participants’ progress and collect the final donation amount from each sponsor after the conclusion of the event.
The best part about an event-a-thon fundraiser is realizing how quickly each participant’s pledges add up. Then you get a ton of money for your cheer team!
30. Battle of the Bands
Average Fundraising Amount Raised: $1,000
Cost To Get Started? $300
Popularity: √√
Let your supporters show off their musical talent with a Battle of the Bands fundraiser!
Here’s how it works:
- Encourage musically talented supporters to sign up for your upcoming battle of the bands fundraising contest.
- Charge an entrance fee for bands who would like to participate and/or a small admission fee for event audience members.
- Have each band perform a song or two, then have the audience vote on the winner.
Leveraging friendly competition is a fantastic way to boost any fundraising event and bring in even more revenue. With a Battle of the Bands contest, you’re sure to engage with your audience and raise a ton of money for your cause.
31. Teen Night Fundraiser
Average Fundraising Amount Raised: $1,000
Cost To Get Started? $100
Popularity: √√
A teen night fundraiser is essentially a traditional fundraising gala catered to a younger crowd.
Here’s how it works:
- Invite your teenage supporters and community members to partake in an exciting and exclusive event.
- Charge a small fee for entrance, and be sure to sell food and drinks as well.
These fundraising events can be a fantastic opportunity for engaging with your younger supporters. Just make sure you put enough time and effort into making it a truly memorable night full of good food, music, and other fun teen-appropriate activities.
32. Student Art Exhibits
Average Fundraising Amount Raised: $1,000
Cost To Get Started? $50
Popularity: √√
Encourage your teams creative abilities while raising money for your cheer squad with this creative fundraising idea.
Here’s how it works:
- Solicit art donations from some of your most artsy and creative students and supporters.
- Invite all of your supporters and community members to attend an engaging fundraising event where you have this art on display for attendees to purchase.
- Provide snacks and refreshments to make your cheerleading fundraiser seem like a true art museum or gallery, and be sure to remind attendees that all proceeds go to a good cause.
Parents and family members will be more likely to pay high prices for artwork made by their own students, which means this fundraiser has the potential to bring in a significant amount of revenue for your school. And as an added bonus, your students get the opportunity to feel like famous artists.
33. Toy Boat Race
Average Fundraising Amount Raised: $500
Cost To Get Started? $20
Popularity: √√
You don’t have to be able to say “toy boat” three times fast to run this unique and exciting fundraiser.
Here’s how it works:
- Purchase a bunch of plastic toy boats (upwards of 100, depending on the number of participants you’re expecting) and number each one.
- Encourage supporters to purchase one of your boats for a small price and make note of the number on their boat.
- Drop all of your boats in a local river or stream, and the first few to cross the finish line are crowned the winner.
This competition is a fun way to raise money for your team, and your supporters will likely become extremely invested in their personal boats as they make their way down the water.
34. Parents’ Night Out Fundraiser
Average Fundraising Amount Raised: $1,000
Cost To Get Started? $200
Popularity: √√√
If your supporter base is filled with parents of young children (think: schools and community organizations), they’re going to love this fundraising idea. You’ll handle the kids while mom and dad get to have a special night out together.
Here’s how it works:
- Gather a group of responsible, willing cheerleaders to help you run your date night fundraiser.
- Encourage parents to drop off their children at your event for low-cost babysitting for a good cause.
- Entertain the kids for an evening with food, movies, and games while their parents have an opportunity for a night out on the town.
Every parent knows that getting affordable childcare for a night out can be nearly impossible. That’s why with this parents’ night out fundraiser, it’s a win-win! Parents get a night off for a reasonable price, and you get to raise money for your cause.
35. Scavenger Hunt
Average Fundraising Amount Raised: $300
Cost To Get Started? $35
Popularity: √√
A scavenger hunt fundraiser is a great way to raise money for your cause in a fun and unique manner.
Here’s how it works:
- Come up with a number of items/tasks to include in your scavenger hunt along with clues for each one.
- Invite your supporters to participate in an engaging fundraiser for a good cause (with a chance to win a fun prize!).
- Charge a small fee for participating in your scavenger hunt and send players and teams off to locate each item.
This scavenger hunt fundraiser will likely take your supporters back to their youth, although it can be a fun event for participants of all ages to take part in. To boost awareness for your fundraiser, encourage teams to post photos of their items on social media using a particular hashtag!
36. Movie Night Fundraiser
Average Fundraising Amount Raised: $500
Cost To Get Started? $75
Popularity: √√
Are you looking to entertain your supporters while raising money for your cheerleading team? Host a movie night fundraiser!
Here’s how it works:
- Invite your supporters to a fun movie night to support your cause.
- Sell movie tickets and refreshments to raise the money you need.
- Watch a favorite film with some of your top supporters (bonus points if the theme of the film relates to your fundraiser!).
This unique idea can even be converted to a social distance-friendly fundraiser by hosting a virtual movie night via Netflix Party or a makeshift drive-in theater.
37. Spa Night Fundraiser
Average Fundraising Amount Raised: $300
Cost To Get Started? $50
Popularity: √
You and your supporters each deserve a relaxing night at the spa, and this fundraiser can be just the way to do it.
Here’s how it works:
- Supporters sign up to be pampered for an evening for a good cause.
- You can either charge a set price for admission or accept donations on a sliding scale.
- Participants experience spa night activities such as face masks, massages, manicures, and pedicures.
For an added bonus, you can serve wine, cheese, and other refreshments for an all-encompassing spa experience that your spa attendees will love.
38. 10-Minute Fundraiser
Average Fundraising Amount Raised: $3000
Cost To Get Started? NONE
Popularity: √√√
Here’s how it works:
- Each individual spends 10 minutes sending texts to all their contacts, including friends, family members, colleagues, neighbors, and more.
- The text has a brief summary of what the group is raising money for and a link that takes the supporter to a page where they can donate any amount they want.
- The text recipient follows the link and makes their donation to your fundraiser.
There isn’t an easier way to raise money while social distancing and you can be sure to raise a lot of money in just 10 minutes. Plus, you’ll be sure to see how quickly small donations can add up!
39. Give-It-Up Challenge
Average Fundraising Amount Raised: $500
Cost To Get Started? NONE
Popularity: √√
A give-it-up challenge is a unique fundraiser and a great exercise in self-control all rolled into one.
Here’s how it works:
- Encourage supporters to give up one extra expense for a period of time (i.e. fast food, coffee, etc.).
- Supporters collect the money that they would have spent on that expense and put it towards your organization instead.
40. Text-to-Give
Average Fundraising Amount Raised: $3,000
Cost To Get Started? $100
Popularity: √√√√
Text-to-give fundraising campaigns have the potential to raise a ton of money for cheer teams while utilizing the technology your supporters already have: their cell phones.
Here’s how it works:
- Partner with a text-to-give provider to receive a dedicated mobile giving number and set your text keyword(s).
- Supporters text your keyword to your mobile giving number.
- They complete a short donation form to confirm their donation.
By now, most of your supporters have already used text-to-give technology at some point, so they’re likely familiar with the process. However, it’s a good idea to include a brief explainer (or walkt-hrough image) for those who might be exploring this option for the first time.
41. Shoe Drive Fundraiser
Average Fundraising Amount Raised: $1,000
Cost To Get Started? NONE
Popularity: √√√
A shoe drive fundraiser is a unique campaign that can raise a ton of money for your cheer team by simply collecting shoes!
Here’s how it works:
- Partner with a shoe drive fundraising company that will provide you with collection materials.
- Set up collection materials around your community and encourage supporters to drop off their gently worn, used and new shoes to donate.
- Contact the fundraising company to pick up the shoes and trade them for a check.
A shoe drive is a favorite fundraising idea for any time, but it’s especially popular amid COVID-19 because it doesn’t involve asking for monetary contributions. Instead, it provides supporters with the perfect opportunity to declutter their closets while helping a good cause at the same time.
42. Matching Gift Drive
Average Fundraising Amount Raised: $2,000
Cost To Get Started? NONE
Popularity: √√√√
A matching gift drive leverages the underutilized power of corporate philanthropy to bring in more funding for your cheerleading team!
Here’s how it works:
- Supporters make a donation to your organization and research their eligibility for a corporate match.
- If their gift is eligible to be matched by their employer, they submit a formal match request to the company.
- The company verifies the employee’s original donation and submits a matching one to your organization.
This is a popular fundraising idea for cheerleaders to pair with other campaigns (such as online donations or email requests), and supporters love it because it has the chance to make their donation go even further. Plus, participating companies get to increase their corporate social responsibility. It’s a win-win!
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