Fundraising is a great way to engage students, the school and community in your educational travel plans while raising money for your tour. Here are a few fundraising tips and sample ideas that you can use to help make your educational tour more affordable for everyone.
Getting Started
Begin fundraising as soon as possible.
The sooner you start, the longer you have to raise the money you need to minimize your tour fees.
Hold a meeting.
Gather together everyone who has signed up for the tour to discuss possible fundraising ideas and come up with a plan to raise money for your tour.
Set a goal.
Once you have your fundraising plan, come up with a set amount that you want to raise and decide what the money will be spent on. This way, everyone will know what they’re working towards and will be motivated to continue raising money.
Put your plan into action.
Get our there and start raising money!
Fundraising Ideas
There are hundreds of ways to raise money for your tour. Here are a few ideas to help get you started.
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Sponsorship Funding – Send a letter to local businesses and service organizations asking them to sponsor your tour.
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Facebook Fundraising – Facebook has joined forces with online fundraising sites such as Chipin and Firstgiving, which allows you to create a facebook page about your tour, invite your friends and collect donations online.
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School or Community Events – Hold a bake sale during school lunch, organize a community clean-up and ask to be sponsored for every hour you work, or put together a talent show at your school and charge admission. These are all ways to include your school and community in your fundraising efforts.
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Product Sales – Partner up with a company that helps schools raise money by selling thousands of different products. Companies like Scrip.com, Original Works and The Foreign Candy Company offer low-cost products to sell and fundraising tips and programs to help you raise money for your tour.
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Scholarships – Apply for scholarships from organizations like SYTA's "The Road" Scholarship which gives groups a chance to be awarded up to $1,000 per traveler.