What are some good fundraisers for raising money for camp?

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Lynne Tayl

Our girl's youth group is raising money so that we can all go to girl's camp, or at least pay less than we usually have to.
What are some really cool creative ideas to raise as much money as possible?
We can't have an auction be our main source of money because our Bishop doesn't want all of the church members to have to basically pay for the camp every year, especially if they don't have a daughter even going to camp.
So, anything to appeal to the public?
We've tried garage sale,
But not everybody participated, and yeah.
So; Ideas?

Answer
Hi Lynne,

First off, here are a few sites you might want to check out for fundraising.

http://www.fundraising.com/
http://www.fundraisingweb.org/
http://www.youthpastor.com/Resource/index.cfm/Youth_Ministry_Fundraising.htm
http://www.churchbizonline.com/youth_fundraising.htm

Suggestions I would make are:

1. A Bake Sale - After (or before) church sell baked goods to the congregation. You can also sell some good coffee. If you don't want to bake see if the local donut shop will give you a deal on donuts to sell.

2. Chores - Offer to do chores for members of the church. Car washing, yard work, etc. could bring in some good money.

3. Dinner and a Show - Put together a show with all the girls doing 8-10 skits (kind of like Saturday Night Live) while parents and friends eat a dinner you all made. Spaghetti is easy to make a lot of.

4. Restaurants - Some restaurants like Round Table Pizza and Carl's Jr. have a fundraising program where you invite everyone you know to eat dinner there one night (basically having a big party) and your group gets a portion of the money.

5. Parent's Night Out - At your church or someone's home provide an evening where parents of the church can drop off their kids. While you and the other girls babysit the kids the parents can have a nice evening out.

6. Door to Door Car Wash - Find a safe neighborhood and go door to door asking residents if they would like a car wash. Make sure you have a hose, soap, rags, etc. Either have a parent drive the stuff around in their car or keep it all in a cart that you can pul from house to house.

7. If all else fails kidnap the Bishop and hold him for ransom. As long as it's all in good fun.

Good luck!

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