Fundraising Ideas

Coming up with a fundraiser idea isn’t always easy! We are here to help you succeed, so we’ve come up with a few ideas to get you started! 

Have something else in mind but not quite sure if it fits Brigadoon’s mission, vision, and values? Reach out to Maddy at events@brigadoonvillage.org for help.

School Fundraising Ideas

Bake Sale

• Invite students to make baked goods and treats for your school’s Bake Sale. Funds can be collected through the sale of these delicious treats.

Principal for a Day (or hour!)

• Give students a chance to rule the school for an hour by collecting donations of pre-determined values, which enters them into a draw. The winning ticket gets to be Principal for a Day (or hour)!

Talent Show/Dance Recital/Play

• Show off your students’ talents by organizing a Talent Show, Dance Recital, or Play! Donations can be collected at the door for admission.

Art Gallery

• Get your students’ creative juices flowing by giving them the chance to design a piece of art for display at your school’s Art Gallery. Open the gallery to the public for an admission fee and consider auctioning off the beautiful works of art at the end of the show.

Carnival

• Consider hosting a carnival that involves games, rides, face painting, and other fun activities. Funds can be raised through the sale of tickets as tickets are used to participate in the different activities at your carnival.
  
  
  

Business Fundraising Ideas

Casual Fridays

• Should employees want to forgo their regular work attire and instead dress casually on Fridays, all they need to do is contribute a set donation amount to Brigadoon Village each week.

Potlucks

• Have a potluck lunch within your organization, where employees make delicious meals for all to share. Employees are then charged a fee that allows them to eat the potluck lunch that day.

Washer Toss Tournament

• Turn your day of staff bonding into a fundraising Washer Toss Tournament (or other tournament of your choosing). Each team has to pay a donation fee to enter where all proceeds go Brigadoon Village, and the winners win bragging rights!

Donate Your Coffee Money

• Challenge your employees to forgo their restaurant/café coffee for a set period of time and instead give their coffee money to a donation jar within the office.
  
  
  

Other Fundraising Ideas

Car Wash

• Fees can be collected in exchange for a clean car, which you and your fundraiser partners can deliver with the help of soap, water, and a sponge.

Blue Nose Marathon

• A Halifax tradition typically occurring in May, the Blue Nose Marathon invites runners of all skill levels to participate and raise money for a charity of their choice. So, sign up for the run of your choice, choose to fundraise for Brigadoon Village, and have fun! Click here to learn more!

In Lieu Of

• Considering collecting donations to Brigadoon in lieu of Birthday or Wedding gifts.

Amazing Race

• Gather up teams of racers and charge each team a participation fee. Each team gets an envelope of clues, which they must then decipher and go to the place outlined within the clue. Once at each location, teams must take a picture in front of the location. Points are given to those who get the locations right, with bonus points being given to those who get all their team members in the photo or who take the most original photo. Prizes are then given out to the highest ranked teams.

A-Thons

• Collect pledges and donations leading up to the big event. Whether it be a walk-a-thon, a dance-a-thon, a bike-a-thon, or another a-thon, get your family or friends to support you or your team prior to the competition.