Fundraising Ideas for Nonprofit Childcare Centers
Childcare centers need a variety of materials to run programs throughout the year, from books and games to snacks and playground equipment. A nonprofit childcare center can solicit donations to help with these costs, but another way to cover these expenses is to host a fundraiser. The right fundraiser can raise community awareness of the childcare program and hopefully, inspire support. Fundraising options include a movie or game night, or a cookie dough sale.
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Cookie Dough
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A cookie dough fundraiser fits well with the theme of a childcare center and is one of the most appealing fundraising ideas, since most people enjoy baking and eating cookies. Some of the most popular flavors to sell include chocolate chip, sugar and oatmeal cookie dough. Cookie dough comes either in a tube or a pre-mixed package, and some companies have the ability to ship direct to the person who purchases the cookie dough, and don't require the seller to deliver each order.
Game Tournament
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Childcare centers can host a community game tournament. Hold the tournament on the weekend and announce the date with flyers, on community event boards and Facebook. The game tournament can be organized around classic board games, card games or bingo. Teams might pre-register for a small fee, and the childcare center might charge an entrance free for non-participants who want to watch.
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Movie Night
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Set up a movie night on the lawn or in a local gymnasium. Project the movie on a large outdoor or indoor screen. Charge an entrance fee and open a concession stand stocked with soft drinks, candy, hot dogs and popcorn. Purchase the concession items in bulk to save money. The childcare center can have a theme every Friday for a month, such as comic book night, musicals night or cartoon night.
Hand-Painted Crafts
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Sell hand-painted crafts, such as umbrellas, to raise money for the childcare center. Children in the center, employees and parents can create a variety of themes and designs for the umbrellas, such as butterflies, snowflakes, flowers and animals. Purchase light-colored umbrellas to paint and use fabric pant to stay on the material. After the paint dries, adults can spray the umbrellas with clear acrylic coating waterproof spray varnish to protect the artwork from ultra violet rays and fading.
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