Easter Fundraising Ideas
Easter is a much-loved holiday enjoyed by people of all ages from kids to adults. Leverage existing Easter traditions and themes to drum up interest and buzz surrounding your charity fundraiser. If you are struggling to come up with a fantastic fundraising idea then read our top Easter ideas:
1. Easter egg Hunt – With the right planning and promotion you can turn this festive spring affair into a great money maker for your chosen charity or cause. An Easter egg hunt is great fun for kids of all ages. The first step is to find a suitable venue, preferably with plenty of hiding spaces. You will then need to source the Easter eggs (or gifts). Speak with local shops to see if they will donate gifts for the hunt or ask friends and family to donate an Easter egg or two. The next step is to promote the event - speak with local media and schools to see if they will promote your fundraiser free of charge. Finally you need to decide on pricing, you could either charge a set fee or ask for donations for each person taking part in the hunt.
2. Easter Fete - Why not host an Easter themed fete all in aid of charity? There are numerous opportunities for you to raise money such as an Easter raffle to win a gigantic Easter egg or an egg and spoon race. You could also sell food and drink at the event to bring in even more money for your chosen charity. The key to a successful Easter Fete is planning enough time for promotion, the more people that know about the fundraiser the more chance you will have of making lots of money. Speak to local media agencies to see if they will cover the event. Going door-to-door or handing out leaflets is another cheap and easy way to raise awareness of the fundraiser and the charity.
3. Easter egg Decoration – Set up an Easter egg decoration competition at your local school or community centre. Each contestant pays a set fee to take part and the best design wins a prize. Speak with local businesses to see if they will supply the materials such as a glitter, paint and eggs. It also worth seeing if they will donate a prize for the event in return for free promotion.
4. Easter Bunny Appearances – Hire or rent an Easter Bunny costume and visit local schools. You can ask schools to pay a donation for you to show up, hand out sweets and play games with the children. This is an easy to organise easter fundraiser which can bring in lots of money for charity.