Middle school is a transformational period in students' lives. They're discovering who they are and who they want to be. Part of that exploration involves extracurriculars and diverse activities that require funding. As you plan fundraiser ideas for middle school students, consider incorporating a virtual donation campaign through Fund-Team.com.
Fundraisers for middle school students should consider the typical early adolescent phases when planning. Many middle schoolers are at an awkward transitional phase where they lack the confidence to put themselves out there while also needing the opportunities to express themselves. Choose a combination of fundraisers that allow for pressure-free interaction and will meet students where they are developmentally.
Discount Card Sales
As it is always a popular school fundraiser, area businesses often produce discount cards that students can sell for profit. The buyer can save a dollar if they shop at that location frequently, and the business benefits from the goodwill that comes from supporting the community's schools. Another twist on this type of fundraiser is a coupon catalog filled with savings opportunities offered by businesses in the area.
Family Fun Night
Getting families, students, and the community involved in supporting the school should be a focus of fundraiser planning. A fun event like a fall, holiday, or spring festival is ideal. Crafts, games, food, and entertainment should be included, and all students can participate in the planning or hosting duties. Advertise, charge an entrance fee, and sell food to generate funds. This kind of event also welcomes other fundraising activities like raffles or auctions.
Raffle Basket
Popular and unique, a raffle basket filled with "happies" from area businesses is a stellar choice for this fundraiser if you can find sufficient donations to make the basket appealing. Gift certificates for services and products, sought-after merchandise, and social media advertisements will also make this fundraiser successful.
Candy Bar or Popcorn Sales
Sales can be an effective fundraiser for middle schools, but safety concerns need to be addressed. Schools must emphasize that students should only go door to door with adult companions. Ideally, students should set up at a store's entrance, at a school event, or a fixed space in the community as a group, working together to raise funds for the school.
Virtual Donation Campaign
Fund-Team.com is a safe, lucrative, and easy-to-use platform for hosting a virtual donation campaign. Our service is entirely website-based. No one will need to download an app, students won’t be handling cash, and products won’t have to be delivered.
The donation drive will require students to enter potential supporters' email addresses or cell phone numbers via the sign-up links that we will deliver to your campaign organizer. We automatically deliver donation requests personalized to the student known to the recipient.
Fund-Team.com will also give each student a unique link to share on social media feeds and a link for the campaign organizer to share on the school's social media. Our measures allow for tracking donations—in general as well as for specific students.
Donating is easy. We accept debit/credit cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and PayPal that charge a ~3% processing fee, and along with our low 5% commission, the school will keep about 92% of the donations made. Students pay nothing to set up the campaign, and we have no minimum that we require to be raised.
Add Fund-Team.com to your package of fundraiser ideas for middle school activities.
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