Fundraising is an integral part of maintaining valued programs and activities. Choose fundraising methods that reflect the priorities and values of your organisation to the broader community.
Australia is facing a growing epidemic of obesity. One way organisations can play a part in tackling this problem is by making the choice to fundraise in a healthy way. Instead of selling boxes of chocolates or lollies to raise money choose a product or activity that encourages health and wellbeing.
Reasons for healthy fundraising
- make money for your organisation while promoting health and wellbeing
- provide the satisfaction of being a positive role model
- show your community that you care about health rather than profit alone
- reinforce the health messages that children learn at school
- involve the whole community (for example: Schools – students parents teachers and other staff)
- not supporting or promoting unhealthy products in the community.
Some ideas and suppliers include:
Bottled water (custom label)
- cost: from $0.70 per bottle
- selling price: $2
- profit per bottle: from $1.30 (minus once off designer fee and postage)
Designer charges a one off fee of $90 plus delivery fee of $60 minimum
Contact Source Direct.
Car wash
- cost: of car washing liquid sponges and buckets
- profit: per car = $10 (minus expenses)
Most petrol station managers will allow a car wash (if space permits) as they can draw in more business.
Wear sunscreen sunglasses and a hat for sun protection.
Fundraising egg run
- cost: $6 per dozen
- profit: per dozen= $1.50
Much healthier alternative to selling chocolates book a delivery date and have your school or club community place their orders!
Contact Buckleberry Farm
Garage sale
- cost: advertisement in local paper and any signage
- profit: all sales made
Sell donated items and request your club members to volunteer their time to assist setting up and packing up
The mango fundraiser
- cost: 1 tray = $20
- selling price = $23–$27
- profit: per tray = $3–7
14–20 mangoes per tray with a minimum order of 64 trays
Contact The Mango Fundraiser.
Raffle with a non-food prize
- cost: of ticket book and prize
- profit: 100 tickets at $2 each = $200 (minus cost of ticket book and prize)
Use your contacts with local businesses and friends to get a discounted or donated prize. In return you could offer some promotion or advertising for their products or business.
Scratch and support cards
- cost: for 20 cards (plus 4 bonus) = $320
- profit: for 24 cards = $1 600
- each card has 40 “scratchie” dots over amounts of 50c $1 $2 and $3 the card totals $80.
Contact Fast Fundraising.
Sock drive
- cost: nil for organisation
- profit: per item = $0.50–$15.00
After registering catalogues are distributed to all participants who then obtain orders and payment from friends and relatives
The club receives commission on all orders