Church Fundraisers

My church group wants to go on a mission trip that will be rather far (we live in NJ and trying to go to AZ or somewhere near there).

Do you have any fundraising ideas that are do-able and profitable?
(Please don’t say Yard Sale or Car Wash because already have those down).

Thanks so much and your ideas are really helpful.
we are all 13-18
freshman-seniors

What's your age(s)?
Post answer in additional details, I'll check back

EDIT: You can hold a 'pagent' in the yard of the church. Have people pay $10-$25, depending on your area to enter. Have a 'cutest tot' contest with girls ages 2-5; 'handsomest toddler' with guys ages 2-5; 'most endearing gal' with girls ages 6-10; 'most charming fellow' with guys ages 6-10; 'coolest guy' with guys ages 10-14; 'cutest girl' with girls ages 10-14; and finally Miss "insert church name here" Pagent 2008 with girls ages 15-28, and Mr. "insert church name here" Pagent 2008 with guys ages 15-28.
Think about it: if twenty people enter for twenty-five dollars each, that's $500 right there, and with good advertising you'll probably get more.

Or you could go the whole nine, and in addition to the pagent, have carnival games [homeade] (BBguns+styrofoam targets, plywood w/ holes+beanbags, etc.)

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Bringing forth good in whatever you do in support of the church has been a practice of almost all ministries and church affiliations regardless of religious beliefs. Fundraising is a key element in enabling many of these practices. Church fundraisers can either be a group of people or an activity intended to generate an adequate sum of money to support the church’s activities, operations and other sundry events all on behalf of the ministry and its people.

Church fundraising has been a critical part of the programs of the church and the people behind it, because contributions from believers and other sponsors are usually not sufficient for the sustenance and provision of the church. Since the amount coming from church collections and tithes are the only funds allowing the church to continue what has been started, the need for additional financial assistance is crucial for carrying on the mission of the church.

However, the big question is how can a group of people start off with their church fundraisers planning and make it a successful one? This is the exact question frequently asked by those who are willing to volunteer and provide their full service for the benefit of the church programs. Since there are a lot of religious groups and affiliations in a church community, it is generally the church youth group fundraisers who are more often than not taking in the responsibility. Needless to say, there are also support groups coming from elders in the church community.

To give you some helpful guidelines, use the following checklist to arm yourself and your community with the purpose of raising funds for the church. You need to check and mark these things out.

• Check and determine the primary purpose of the fund raising project. If you are planning to hold a fund raising program, you need to set your objective of convening an event. If this is meant for the church’s ongoing construction, support for the poor people or an added fund for an upcoming major church event, then all these significant matters should be put in writing and in your proposal plan.
• Check and evaluate how much money should be raised. The target sum of money should be properly discussed and supported among other members of the committee.
• If there is a fundraising project involved, of course, there should also be programs for sponsors and other people to expect. For instance, the church community will hold a concert and tickets that will be sold are all for the benefit of the church’s financial stability. Therefore, if you are going to set church fundraisers, ensure that you have a program or event to serve as a secondary purpose of the church fundraising that supports sponsors and even the community.

No matter what kind of fund raising project your church will organize, it is essential that you hold on to your primary purpose to bring forth and continue the works of the church and be able to contribute in your own little way both in giving your full service without asking something in return and to ultimately provide support to your ministry.

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We are having church out of an old bldg. that has all kinda leaks making our gas and water bills sky high! I need a sponsor for a fundraiser. Where do I begin?

Your church can have a craft sale, a silent auction, our church has special projects, like we have a kid in our church who has a wheelchair and it's kinda hard for him to get around, so we are having people who feel like putting money towards it can mark an envolope for it. I hope this helps you!

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