Comments on: Anyone know any good church fundraising ideas?

By: Mark South

Mark South — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 03:48:47 +0000

Have you thought about having using chuch fundraising discount cards? There is a site with ideas and and details on running a fundraiser at

http://www.easyfundraisingcards.com/blog/youth-fundraising/easy-church-fundraising-success

By: Joshua M

Joshua M — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 20:07:59 +0000

Well ~See's Candy~ does some really good ones

God Bless

I hope you find that bigger church
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By: westerngamergirl

westerngamergirl — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 20:00:59 +0000

carnival with cardboard box maze, popcorn, clown (your pastor! hehe lol), cotton candy, … fun!
if any of your church members or elders have fruit trees/ gardens or vegetable gardens, they can harvest them, put them in a cooler on a wagon, and sell the produce along with bottled water at a local parade or fair.
church choir concert
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By: curious

curious — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 19:52:59 +0000

Open a beer garden.
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By: Lard Jesus

Lard Jesus — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 19:47:59 +0000

I'm not a christian but I live next to a catholic church. They make a lot of money with their once a year fundraiser. For the kids they have a little carnival. Nothing fancy just basic games like throwing darts at balloons and knocking milk bottles over with baseballs. For every kid that wins the game they play they get a prize ticket and certain ticket levels earn certain prizes. For the adults they have a silent auction where the church members and local businesses donate things of value that people bid on. Some examples would be the priest at the church gives a coupon that says he will cook dinner and serve wine for 8 guests and then you would bid how much you think it is worth, people donate things in their home like an old big screen tv that still works but they don't need it anymore, local businesses donate things like free dinner for 2 coupons. They also have a massive rummage sale. Everything is way cheaper than you would get at a thrift store to encourage buying more. They have all kinds of food like hotdogs, hamburgers, soda, fresh lemonade, beer, chips, icecream, cotton candy, and they get local christiany type bands to play music during the whole event. There's a lot more involved and this is also for a congregation of about 2,000. With a small congregation you probably couldn't put on a big shindig like that but some of the ideas can work by themselves.
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By: Pin -Needs vacation

Pin -Needs vacation — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 19:12:59 +0000

Hmm – wrong time of year for wreath sales – but I wonder if there's a company out there that sells spring/summer stuff for fundraising. Don't sell World's Finest chocolate – it is far from the finest. In fact, I gave a local sports team a dollar today on the condition they DIDN'T try to give me a candy bar!

How about adding a bake sale to the yard sale, how about adding a small carnival to that? You can make the games – there is the fishing "pond "(Not really a pond – a curtain hung up, poles with string and clothespins on the end – they throw the end over the curtain and get a prize attached. The sawdust dig – small toys or a "coin" good for a bigger prize, bean bag toss, etc etc. Get the prizes from Oriental trading Company – they can be religious if you like or standard and they are decent quality for little money.

A craft fair – with tables for kids to make their own crafts for a small fee – see oriental trading for the craft kits as well – again, religious or not.

savenger hunt with good prize at the end – singles or groups – have to pay a fee to participate ( has to cover the cost of the prize and still raise money)
Hmmm – what else? Let me think on it.

Grant writing – the book "Grant Writing for Dummies" is a great help. Biggest thing is to be concise and precise about what you are going to use the grant for, the benefits to your church, cost analysis, who within the church benefits, effects on community if applicable, etc. Details count the most, but don't be too wordy.

BTW – I am a professional hat maker – I'd happily discuss the loan of some hats for your show if you mentioned where they came from. PM me if interested.
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Used to write grants for my specific site when at the museum – always got the grant.

By: RICESOW

RICESOW — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 18:38:59 +0000

Yes,there is a wonderful program called Angel Food Ministries that will make your church a household name in a hurry.It is a program that is dedicated to ending hunger,they have a box of food available monthly and specials all at a very inexpensive price and for each box sold there is a donation made to your church or organization.You can locate them online at angelfoodministries.com.Good luck.
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By: Dan S

Dan S — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 18:27:59 +0000

Threaten them all with eternal damnation, unless of course they donate money.
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By: enduretwoend

enduretwoend — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 18:01:59 +0000

Spaghetti and meatball dinners usually go well. One of the branches of our church makes Italian sausage and sells it buy the pound. They do very well and did just as you stated built a new church with their earnings. After two years.
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By: VT in an AM handbasket ™

VT in an AM handbasket ™ — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 17:14:59 +0000

Selling indulgences worked well in the pre-reformation days!
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Dont mind me, I just wanted to make you laugh. I hope I succeeded.