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.

Since this fundraiser centers around bubblegum, why not include a “Guess the number of gum balls in the jar” contest. In fact, have five or six oddly shaped containers scattered around the fundraiser location. By selling individual guesses for all the different jars, you’re sure to bring in a tidy sum of money for this event. Have nice prizes displayed for the closest guesses donated by local shops - these can be gift certificates, bikes, electronics or anything else with a nice value. Have the grand prize jar be filled solely with green gumballs to remind people about the environment, and make those guesses cost twice as much as the others and have the best prize.

Have the hosting fundraiser party dress up as their favorite piece of bubblegum. Encourage them to use their imagination when  designing their costume. During the event let them schmooze the crowd selling tickets to those who think theirs is the best costume. When the winner is determined by the largest number of tickets bought, draw a name out of the lot and choose a winner for a nice prize.

Get the local grocery stores and candy stores to participate. This is a great opportunity to get your fundraiser sponsored. Ask to host your event in their parking lot. Have a designated area set up so you won’t crowd or block customers coming to shop.

See if you can set up a snack and drink concession stand. This is another opportunity to bring in cash for your fundraiser, and helps to keep smaller kids busy while the event is going on. Ask your neighbors, friends and family to bring small tables to so there will be someplace for these youngsters to sit at.

Be sure to make this event festive and colorful. Have balloons (the color of the different bubble-gum balls) set up everywhere. When advertising your fundraiser hand out bright and cheery notices with the event date and location. Suggest workers for this event wear t-shirts with bright colors. The tone will be set by the amount of effort you put into organizing this fundraiser.

At the end of the event hand out packages of gum to all who came. This is a nice way of thanking the community for their support.