Halloween Fundraising Ideas
Imaginations run wild on Halloween, so it’s a great time to think of some fun Halloween fundraising ideas. To get you started, here are three simple ideas to help you raise money for your special cause.
A “Trick or Treat” Halloween Fundraiser
Trustworthy teens and adults can trick-or-treat along with kids, but while kids get candy, adults can trick-or-treat for coins. It’s amazing how much money little change adds up to, and the cute kids encourage donations!
It is a good idea if the volunteers do this in their own neighborhood where they are known and trusted. Even better, bring along a letter from the school or organization for which you’re the Halloween fundraiser, as well as a specially prepared collection box or jar.
Classic Pumpkin Decorating Contest
This classic Halloween event is also a great fundraiser. Local stores often have large stocks of pumpkins. See if anyone is prepared to donate pumpkins for your Halloween fundraiser.
This Halloween fundraiser works in two ways. First, the contestants pay for the pumpkins. Second, you display the decorated gourds with a jar or some other container in front of each one. People “vote” for the pumpkin they like best by putting money in the jar. The pumpkin that gets the most money is the winner.
Just think of a good place to set up the display, and give contestants a deadline to enter their pumpkin. Don’t forget to make some signs about who the fundraiser is for.
Halloween “insurance” plans
After the fun and excitement of Halloween, there may be all kinds of items to clean up: candy wrappers, broken pumpkins, etc.
An unusual Halloween fundraising idea is to go door to door “selling” insurance plans. The idea is that, for a small fee, volunteers can be called in to clean up the front yard and sidewalk the day after Halloween.
This fundraiser works best when used by volunteers in their local neighborhood. They can easily get up early and get on with the job. In practice, few people make calls on their plans, but you should have some garbage bags ready just in case!
You can give the plans a fun name like “Hobgoblin Insurance” or “Wizard Cleanup.” All you need is a volunteer with a computer and paper to create a fun insurance “certificate.” You will need to include the name and number of an adult volunteer they can contact, if they want to call in the plan, as well as information about who the fundraiser is for.
If you stop and think about the colorful events that surround Halloween, you’re sure to think of some Halloween fundraiser ideas of your own. With a little imagination, many Halloween traditions are great opportunities to raise money for good causes.
