Whether it comes from a 25 cent candy machine or the local candy store, kids still enjoy the thrill of bubblegum. Contest across the states have been held to see who could blow the biggest gum bubble. The simple joy of bubblegum is a fun way to bring out the kid in us all!

Hosting a green bubblegum fundraiser is one great way to have fun and raise money for a good cause. Creativity and imagination is sure to run wild when everyone lines up for the biggest bubble contest. The person who blows the biggest bubble is the winner and will receive as a prize, a bucket of gum balls. This is one fundraiser that people will be talking about for a long time.

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Your town may not be Beverly Hills, folks, and you may not have a secluded five star spa tucked away in a remote mountain location, but you can have a great time at a spa run by kids! Prepare to be dazzled, amazed, impressed and sufficiently awed by the wide range of talents your children have. This fundraiser is as green as the seaweed mask you got that time in Aspen, and twice as fun!

The spa day can be set up by parents and performed by the kids. Plan on preparing all natural homemade spa products, such as vanilla scented water for massaging the temples and lemon juice to dab on freckles; cucumber slices for puffy eyes and green tea or iced lemonade for sipping.

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Who doesn’t love to play with a puppy?  Try a Rent-A-Puppy fundraiser!  Contact your local Humane Society and ask if they will bring a group of adoptable puppies and dogs to an afternoon in the park.  Offer volunteers to help with transportation. The idea is to let kids that perhaps can’t have a pet due to living arrangements get a chance to spend time with a ‘rental’.

This fundraiser works well in a park where there is room to run and play.  Remember the dogs and puppies need to be on leashes.  Have paper bowls and fresh water available, and bottled drinks for thirsty two footers! Be sure you display free advertising for those bringing the animals, and have the Humane Society bring adoption applications in case someone wants to apply for a forever four-legged friend.
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Looking for your next ‘go-green’ fundraiser? Why not let the pet owners in your community have a special rummage sale day to benefit your cause. A Doggie Bag fundraiser lets people buy whatever they can fit in a bag for a set price, and gives you an opportunity to hold an auction for larger items and raffle off some donations.

Pet owners are always on the look for different toys, beds, collars, or actual doggy clothes for their fur babies. Used-but-in-good-condition items such as collars, leashes, and pet beds, grooming equipment, carriers, and kennel crates can be donated to be auctioned or raffled. Donations of canned and dry pet food will be great. Treats and toys will be a big hit, too!

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Chocolate is not called ‘the food of the gods’ for nothing! Everyone loves it and that is why using it to make money for your organization will have a broad appeal. Not only that, but attendees can walk off some of the calories. Go-green in the outdoors, and give your local small businesses a boost. How does a Chocolate Walk fundraiser work?

The basic idea is this: talented chefs from restaurants and candy makers gather for a competition to see who can make the best chocolate dessert. Stands are set up around the center of town or, for a larger city, through a couple of commercial neighborhood blocks.

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Harsh chemicals pollute the air, toxic liquids go down the drain. No this isn’t some mad scientific experiment gone wrong, it’s what many women take part in every time they get a perm! Lovely locks of hair being ruined by such harsh chemicals, not to mention the air pollution it makes. The days of bobby pins and rag curls are gone… or are they?

A terrific fundraiser that lets folks throw those harsh chemicals away for at least one day is hosting a ‘Green Hair Day’. While the bouncy curls may not last nearly as long, the absence of pollutants will have a definite effect on the environment! Gather up old clean sheets and rip them into 2 x 4 strips for rag curls. Buy bobby pins in various sizes for pin curls. Pick up some shampoo and conditioner if you plan to offer washing as well.

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A clean, green fundraiser to raise money and definitely raise community awareness for your cause is to simply kidnap someone. This could be a favorite teacher or coach, a minister or a community leader.

Select the hostage long enough before-hand for them to clear time on their schedule. Let them know what day, but not what time the kidnapping will take place. If they’re dressed in non-work clothing, such as pyjamas or gardening clothes, so much the better!

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Need an easy fundraiser that doesn’t require a big financial outlay or time investment but still brings good results?  Try collecting donations in coffee cans!  This is as green as it gets, both from the money point of view and the environmental impact.

Ask your friends, family, and fellow committee members to save their empty coffee cans and lids.  Make holes in the lids that will allow people to deposit change or bills.  Cover the cans with bright paper to make them eye catching.  Be sure to have your organization’s name and logo clearly displayed, as well as the reason for the collection.

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Did you know you can make tea with the power of the sun? Maybe it doesn’t take a whole lot of energy to boil water to brew tea, but even a tiny savings multiplied by a lot of people can make a huge difference. This fundraiser is fun, easy, and can get the community involved!

The first step is to find a source for inexpensive gallon glass jars. If you can get a local store or even a major distributor to donate ones with a spigot, you will really be able to maximize your profits! Also try for a donation of plenty of family size teabags, or the round teabags designed for use in iced tea makers.
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If you have a small local grocery that gets a lot of traffic, consider asking the owner or manager if you can have your group bag and carry groceries for a day. This is a great way to promote using Dodo Bags and to get some extra tips at the same time. Kids can help with this fundraiser, making it a great way to involve family and friends.

This fundraiser involves buying the bags ahead of time, so gathering sponsors to pay for the whole sale cost in advance is a good idea. Once the Dodo bags are delivered, you can set a date for sacking at the store. Have a few trial runs for the younger members at a group member’s home - they can practice sacking etiquette (not too many heavy items in one bag, bread on top, not bottom, etc).

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