The next time you need to raise money for a good cause, think about making it a green cause as well!  People love to help out when there is a chance to have a positive effect on the planet. With that in mind, what about raffle where the prize is a bundle of eco friendly products!

You can usually hit up manufacturers of green products for freebies, so stocking one or more huge baskets of green fun shouldn’t be hard. Hit up your local businesses to help sell raffle tickets for you, as well as spreading the word through the community via church or school.

Plan on a guys and gals drawing, and maybe even one for kids if possible.
Some great ideas for a green raffle basket for the ladies include reusable shopping bags in fashionable styles such as the Dodo bag, cleaning products for the home, a few pamphlets with living green tips, bath and body products with a green twist, soy candles and even a t-shirt made of recycled cotton.

Guys might prefer a more macho set of eco friendly gifts, such as cleaning products for the vehicle, an recycled fabric apron to wear while grilling steaks,(preferably a manly one) or anything that makes his life easier and reduces waste of resources. Dress up the basket with a few extra surprises, like a pair of tickets to the local movie theatre complete with a voucher for snacks, dinner for two at a local restaurant, or a massage or spa treatment.

For the kids, you can go wild! Flower bulbs, Smencils (scented pencils) candy and toys made from recycled material are always favorites. You can add a simple book on green living so they grow up learning how to go it green, and trick the whole thing out with a t-shirt that lets the world know they are a green kid.

Raffle tickets for something this cool and green should be easy to sell - $2 each or three for $5 always works well, or to spread the excitement even more, try $1 each or fifteen for $10! Imagine the excitement of the lucky winners, and how they can help spread the word about their cool green products. You will have had a successful fundraiser, and done your part to help save the planet as well!