Need Help Please!!!

I am sorry that this is not WLS related but I am looking for advice from my friends and I consider you all my friends.I have a committee meeting today and I need some more suggestions on things we can do for the kids that are free,fun and don't need transportation,or ay least low cost idea's.Also I could use some more idea's on profitable fundraiser's that don't cost much to set up!!!Thankyou all for your help!!! Candi

Candi, the easiest fundraiser I ever did with kids was selling cookie dough. The profits were good, too. I think our tubs were $10.00 and we made $5.00 profit from each one. Check that out! Sheryl

Thanks Sheryl,I will have to look into that!!!

Got any snow? Snow makes for great fun for kids. Build snowmen, igloos, ice rinks, etc. Maybe run a small winter carnivale? Karen G (who, incidentally, absolutely hates snow. )

Sorry no snow here but great idea's Karen!!!

Hi Candi. I was wondering what age children you were working with? At my son's elementary school we do lots of things that are free events. We've had movie nights~have the kids bring pillow, blankets, etc and show a movie. We usually make popcorn and have a drink~McDonald's will supply mix for orange drink that you just mix with water in a large cooler. We also do bingo nights~its a free event but we do buy some small prizes from the dollar store to give away to the bingo winners~the principal and one of the favorite teachers are the bingo callers and the kids love that. I could go on and on, but I'll stop, LOL! As far as fundraising goes, we do a fall fundraiser thru Kathryn Beich~it doesn't cost us anything. Our spring fundraiser is cookie dough and chocolate bunnies~also cost free to us, but we make about 50% profit off of what we sell. If its a smaller group, candle sales are great. I know in the past we've done an Easter candy sale thru a local chocolate co. We also do box tops, ink cartridges and campells labels~cost nothing at all. Again, I could go on and on, LOL. Good Luck! Tracy B 328/161/??? 5'9"

Tracy,we work anywhere of the range from preschool to 16 sometimes up to 18,Thanks for your suggestions!