This simple idea really works if you have a good size group.
Fundraising at work, school or at the local club can be some of the most difficult tasks especially since everyone seems to be doing it.
Last year we heard of a School who ran a 5 cent challenge to raise funds for a playground upgrade. It was our most successful fundraising venture last year so we thought I would share with you the details in case you’re in the throws of scheduling your fundraising for the year.
What Is The 5c Challenge?
The 5c Challenge basically encourages the people to bring in as many 5c pieces as they can find lying around the house, in the car, fallen between the seats in the lounge etc. (with parents/caregivers permission of course!)
The team or class with the most amount of 5c pieces at the end of the time frame wins a prize. The genius lies in the fact that most people don’t miss 5c here and there but they all add up!
What’s Required?
The set up and logistics of this particular fundraising venture is its best feature. There is very minimal legwork to be done.
- You will need to produce a flyer of some sort to distribute and possibly some posters around the community or school.
- You will also need a jar in each group or class to collect the 5c pieces. (This will need to be locked away each night.)
- You need some willing volunteers to count the 5c pieces at the end of the challenge and ascertain which group has won.
- You will need a prize for the winners! At our school we held an ice-cream party for the winning class – you could do a lunch or drinks after work depending on your context.
How long does it run for?
We ran ours for a 2 week period. Any longer than this and I think you may lose some momentum.
What were the results?
We raised close to $5K from a school of 600 students in 2 weeks AND it was so much fun. The kids were totally engaged in the process and each class thought they were sure to win!!
The teachers were also positive about it. The 5c challenge wasn’t labour intensive on them and they enjoyed seeing the kids excitement.
So, all in all, it achieved our goal and it was easy for everyone.
Depending on your people, you might be able to try this with 10c or 20c too.