The end of the school year means tests, tests and more tests!  Your organization can cash in on the need for alertness and get a message out about staying green. All it takes is a little imagination, and you can make test taking a snap for this kids in your community!

This project does require a small investment to get up and running, but these little brain enhancers work like a charm and sell like hotcakes. With a profit of 50%, you can turn a $250 investment into $500 in no time.

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Easter is all about renewal and the earth coming alive in the spring, so why not have a green fundraiser that gets the kids and adults involved? An egg hunt can be double the fun when you raise the stakes!

Plan a community egg hunt around Easter, and get local stores to donate plastic eggs and candy. (You can recycle the plastic eggs.) Let people know that individual children sponsored by parents or family teams will be allowed to sign up for the hunt. You can also ask local businesses to sponsor children of members of your group or organization.

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Need to spring clean? Worried about that trip to the dump, and how it affects the environment? This year spring clean and pass it on - reusing uses 100% less energy than recycling does, and one person’s junk is another person’s treasure!

It is easy to set up a fundraiser sale online. You can auction things off, or merely list them for sale at bargain prices. Spread word of the sale through email, and let folks know that they can participate by donating items as well as by purchasing.

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Did you know driving safely and sensibly can help the environment? You can put a twist on the old car wash fundraiser that educates and informs people about the benefits of being responsible vehicle owners and drivers!

A car wash is a tried and true method of raising money. You can spice up a regular car wash with a few extras, however, and let people know how they can drive green! All it takes is talking a local rental shop into donating the use of an air compressor, and the auto store into donating a box of tire air pressure gauges.

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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.

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A time honored sports fundraiser is selling stuff at sporting events. Snacks, drinks, trinkets and water bottles are frequent choices. For the younger set, however, there is a huge need for first aid supplies!

Kids are getting into sports at preschool ages now, and accidents happen. Scrapes, bruises, cuts and jammed fingers or toes are common. Often there isn’t ready access to supplies to take care of the kids!

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Brochure fundraising is an eco-friendly way to manage shipping and packaging impact on the environment. With Go-Green products, the benefits are increased even more!

The new Go-Green earth friendly brochure fundraiser focuses on four product lines for eleven choices for your church or organization to sell. With prices ranging from only $6.50 to $12.50, the profit margin is a generous 40%.
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Looking for a fundraiser that is environmentally friendly?  Have a senior facility or day care center in your community? Why not brighten the lives of old and young? Bring some green to their lives and some green into your coffers at the same time! This fundraiser is great for small towns with local owned businesses and a strong sense of community, especially if your charity or cause is somehow connected with the center you plan to beautify.

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A great way to fundraise that has little or no environmental impact is to hold a Recycle Sale!  Donations of used items can be taken early in the year, and if the first sale is a success you can make it a monthly sale to provide ongoing income for your group or cause.

People are usually only to happy to donate old household items. With a little elbow grease and some one with fixit skills, old furniture can be repaired, refinished or repainted for sale. Clothing can be washed, sorted and sold as well.
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Are you wanting a go-green fundraiser for your school that sells like hotcakes, is inexpensive and showcases your school team?

Customized plastic tumblers are a great way to promote school spirit, and make the perfect fundraiser to add to game night. You can customize the sturdy plastic tumblers with the school name and mascot, and sell for a 40% profit at games and other school events. If you can get a local supplier to donate the cola and ice, you can throw in the initial fill up for free, and offer cheap refills.
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