Daycare Fundraising Ideas
Many daycares are faced with a tight budget and fundraising allows them to supplement it. Whether it’s to fix the playground or add some activities for children, we have a few ideas that might help you overcome this financial challenge!
Daycare After-hours
Once a week or every two weeks, the daycare could offer after-hours for parents to have a date night. They were a couple before becoming parents and often, they don’t have the time to live those good old lovey-dovey days. From preparing meals to cleaning their child’s mess, a little break would be very much appreciated from time to time! Of course, there would be a fee for parents and it could be raised to be added to the budget.
Food To Go
As mentioned, parents are often exhausted with their busy schedule. What else would help? A dinner that’s ready, which they would only need to warm up before serving! Sell your meals and raise funds for your daycare!
Tip: shop your groceries using FundScrip retailers gift cards to raise more money.
Daycare Calendar
Make a calendar with pictures of children who go to your daycare. Put up birthdays, holidays and important dates. Try to approach a local business to donate printing services or to cover printing fees. Sell the calendars to parents and their family members! Obviously, you would need a parent’s permission to take and use pictures of their child.
Photoshoot
A lot of photographs are trying to make it in the industry and to do so, they need a portfolio. They often go for models who are also trying to make it in the modeling industry to have the best portfolio they can, without cost, or at least at the lowest possible.
Many parents like to have family portraits, or at least portraits of their child. Therefore, put two and two together and you’ll understand that they are both looking for the same thing: a photoshoot! All you have to do is coordinate – who, where, when? With only a small fee, parents won’t be able to resist and your daycare will see its budget grow!
FundScrip - Gift Card Fundraiser
Last but not least is FundScrip. Raise money by selling gift cards to parents. Explain to them where the money will go and how they don’t have to give extra money for donations. All they have to do is change their payment method when they shop! FundScrip is a great way to raise money and can easily be combined with any other fundraisers.