10 Best Preschool Fundraising Ideas

Daycare and preschool can be great places for young kids to learn and play. Childcare comes with lots of costs, however, from paying staff to keeping facilities well maintained. When your preschool or childcare facility needs some extra funds to improve your services, try the following fun fundraising events.

The following events can help you exceed your fundraising goals while getting not just the kids, but the whole family involved in the fun.

Bake sales are classics for a reason. They’re easy and fun, with most people being more than willing to part with spare change for some sweet treats. You can involve the kids in the process to help them learn more about money and basic numbers.

If a single bake sale event isn’t enough to get the funds you need, why not try a cookie dough sale? Have the kids sell orders of delicious cookie dough to get the money you need for your preschool.

A Read-a-Thon fundraiser® is a great way to start fundraising and get kids interested in reading. The event is simple. Set up a certain period of time and have kids read as much as they can during that period. Parents, staff, and community members can pledge a certain amount of money for every book read.

Since many preschoolers aren’t yet ready to read on their own, this special event can be a great way to involve the parents, having them engage in dedicated story time with their kids. A win-win!

If you want to get the most money for the easiest setup, it’s hard to beat a silent auction. Have local businesses, like local restaurants, offer gift cards and prizes to be auctioned off. All you have to do is provide the date and location.

A 50/50 raffle is an easy school fundraising campaign. All you need to do is have kids sell tickets for a small fee, then draw a winner. You get 50% of the proceeds. And, in many cases, winners are often generous and donate their half of the winnings back!

An in-person event like a movie night is a fantastic way to engage family members while still helping your fundraising initiatives. Simply set a time and place, pick a movie (that you have permission to show), and charge a small entry fee. You can boost your earnings by selling concessions at the event. After all, it’s not really a movie night without snacks!

A walk-a-thon is a great way for young children to get active (and is much easier on them compared to similar fundraisers, like fun runs). To get started, select a place and time to host the event. Then, get sponsors who pledge money based on how far participants walk. You can gain more attention for your event (and increase funds) by selling specialized t-shirts.

If you’re looking for a truly engaging fundraising activity, why not try a talent show? Have the kids perform on stage and charge parents admission to the event.

Complement your fundraising efforts with an online fundraising page. Simply set up a secure donation portal on your website so that people can donate to your organization whenever they feel like it.

A brick fundraiser is one of the best ways to not just raise funds, but make a lasting impression in your community. The premise is simple: donors sponsor a brick that they can customize with their own message. These bricks can then be displayed in a public setting—such as a sidewalk near your preschool—to serve as a lasting reminder of your donors’ generosity.

If you’re interested in starting your own brick fundraiser, contact the experts at Fundraising Brick. We’re more than happy to help you at every step of the process, from initial planning to finishing the event itself.