Fund Raising Ideas For Your New Outdoor Classroom

The next few months make the most of all the energy of the new parents in the school

and the enthusiasm of new school year giving you for raising funds for that much needed school shelter. There is plenty of chance to recruit "new blood" into the PTA and get lots of new ideas; a great opportunity to raise money towards that much needed outdoor shelter.

Many PTAs find greatest support when everyone knows what the money raised is to be used for and can see progress towards that goal. Well situated in the school reception, a thermometer or chart can also act as a constant reminder and talking point for parents coming to the school at the beginning and end of each day. Subtly increasing discussion of forthcoming events and improving support.

TIP: Google "fundraising thermometer template" to find one that suits you.

Get local business involved. Many of the parents are running or working in local businesses which could benefit from promotion within the school. It's a good policy to make use of this and strengthen local ties and connections. Fundraising can be mutually beneficial as each business can pay a fixed amount eg; 100 for a bench for the Outdoor Classroom and in return you can allow them to put their logo/name on it so families will see their support of the school and provide them with advertising space for a very long time to come! This can be extended to paying for side panels or roofing panels or even the gazebo posts. Our waterproof panels for our school shelters can have the companies logo printed on them at no extra charge! You could even have several logos on each panel increasing your fundraising opportunities.

Whilst a concrete base is not needed for a shelter, where it is preferred then this can provide an opportunity for fundraising too! A successful local PTA are going to sell hand-print space around the concrete base they were installing. 1 or 2 per hand print has potential for over 350 towards the school shelter! Imagine - your children's hand print left forever at their school! You could really say they made their mark.

Popular Fundraisers

Other popular ways to fund a school shelter would include more traditional fund raising schemes such as calendars (printed from pupils drawings or photographs), Christmas cards - printed from pupils designs, or even books published from a selection of the childrens stories, poems and drawings. All great Christmas presents for grandparents, family and friends and great fund-raisers for the PTA. You could even go all out and arrange a shopping night and invite a selection of local crafts/trades to host stands at the school.

Fun (d) raising

Finally - other favourites are to fund-raise through entertainment so the parents get real value for their money. This can be a PTA hosted quiz night, party, race night, promise auctions etc. The list is endless.

So get busy and make it fun for everyone to ensure successful funding of your outdoor classroom through the PTA and lasting support from the whole school community.

by: Romane Smith

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