Bake Sale - There are some ideas that will always be around. Can you bake some mean cookies, or have a recipe for lemon bars...can you open a Betty Crocker box? Then whip out those bowls and spoons and Bake for LIFE.
Anything-you-can-think-of-a-thon - You can Skate-a-thon, Walk-a-thon, Bike-a-thon Read-a-thon, Sleep-a-thon - Get family and friends to sponsor you for something crazy. See how may clothespins you can pin on your face at a time or see how long you can last on a trampoline. What is the best idea you can think of for a LIFE-a-thon? Other ideas include: Book-a-thon, Popsicle-a-thon, Verse-a-thon, Pizza-a-thon.
LIFE-Games - Hold a tournament. Dodge ball, Basketball, Volleyball, Battle of the Bands, Tiddlywinks - name the game... and GAME ON! Don’t forget to get a medical waiver signed, because those Monopoly tourneys can be vicious!
Concerts - you need a place, a band, a HUGE sound system, and lots of people. Have fun.
Hold a Junk/Yard/Garage/Rummage/Boot Sale - call it what you want, but it’s all the same. Gather useless stuff from everyone you know and sell it over the weekend to strangers in your neighborhood. Almost every sale has the same needs - signs, an ad in the paper, a lemonade stand with really cute kids, and a broken exercise bike.
Car Wash - This one may be new to some of you. It involves soap, water, rags, and scraping off the three years worth of dirt from other peoples cars. You might want to practice on your own 89 Honda Accord first.
Entertainment Dinners - Sell benefit tickets to everyone you know. Serve Spaghetti or something easy, and entertain everyone while they eat. Can you juggle, act, sing, make funny faces, or eat bugs? Don’t let those talents go to waste! Have a talent contest and let the audience decide... winner gets all the left-over spaghetti!
Can and Bottle Return - Set up recycle bins at school for cans. Check your state laws on this one.
Hold a non-uniform day at school - Talk to your school administration and see if they will "bend" the uniform rules for a day. All students who want to wear their own gear to school for a day, must pay a fee first.
Birthdays/ Anniversaries - Are you concerned about the needs of others? Many Ambassadors have asked people to donate to LIFE instead of giving gifts for special events.
Start a School Club - find out what it takes to start a club at your school. Spread the message, share the need, be part of the answer.
L1FE Wristbands- LIFE is able to supply you with rubber wristband. Use your imagination. Bracelets may be added to your auction, or given to everyone who purchases a ticket for your fundraiser dinner.
Make Something - Are you good at drawing, crafts, making jewelry? If you can make it… they will donate to get it. God has given us all talents, and you can use your talents to help others. Get Mom or Dad's help, and Share LIFE by using your gifts.
Letter Writing- Sometimes there is nothing better than a good old-fashioned piece of snail-mail. Get your pens, markers, crayons, chisel and slate and write for LIFE. You can write to friends, family, businesses, political figures, your grandmothers sisters cousins brothers friend... anyone! In fact, here are some sample letters you can use.
Sample letters:
To Friends and Family
To a Business Owner
Email Blasts - Whether you are a computer programmer, or just got a computer... anyone can use email. If you are so high tech that you dont even know where the post office is, then this is your fundraiser! Once you sign up, you can import email addresses into your personalized Ambassadors Online webpage and email everyone you know to check out your site. Go ahead and email for LIFE.
"Change a LIFE" - There are a million ways to collect change. Ask your school to set-up jars, ask convenience stores, ask everyone. For school or church fundraisers you can get an adult to help you build a "wishing well." Have them look online; there are many websites with free wishing well building diagrams. Just think, you could "Change a LIFE" forever.
Silent Auction - A little leg-work is needed to make this successful. Lots of nice, high-demand stuff will need to be collected. Remember - the better the donations, the better the auction. Write a letter explaining why you want to raise funds for LIFE and take it to local businesses. Once the donations are collected, hold an auction - silent or with an auctioneer. Combine the auction with a dinner, and you have a winning combination. Going Once, Going Twice, Sold for LIFE!
Organize a Water Balloon Fight - All you need is a large space,
lots of balloons, and some crazy friends. Have people form teams, hold a tournament,
or just charge per balloon.
Service Sale - Rent out your cleaning or yard services to the top bidder. Babysit, clean out attics, rake, paint… the list is endless with a group as talented as yours! Don’t forget to auction yourself. Youth pastors (and their wives) often gather the largest bids!
Glow Necklaces - They're the ultimate fund-raising favor for nighttime games. Get them in your school colors!
Dollars for Donuts - Most teens (and adults) miss breakfast on the way to church and school. An early morning donut stand is a great way to serve others, and to raise funds for those in need as well!
Inkjet Cartridge Fundraiser - Encourage your school, community, church, friends, or local businesses to donate their empty inkjet and laser cartridges to your group, instead of throwing them in the trash. A quick search online will turn up many companies that will pay you up to $2.00 for each inkjet, and up to $5.00 for each laser cartridge you collect.
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