15 Ways to Put the Fun in School Fundraisers

To turn this game night into a more profitable affair, create and print the cards yourself. Allow families to bring their own food, but set up a table where they can buy a tasty dessert or two.

Plenty of chain restaurants host school fundraiser nights, where diners must present a flyer to have a portion of their bill donated to the school. Try securing one night a month at your town's most popular spot to ensure a better profit. You can also check out GroupRaise.com to see if any local restaurants have a similar offer.

Looking for a twist to this traditional fundraiser? Try a reverse raffle. Think of tasks parents hate to do, like attend a PTA meeting or man the drop-off lane, and the winning ticket holder gets out of this task for a month.

This traditional fundraiser is a great way to bring in the dough — literally and figuratively. Not to mention it gives parents a chance to show off their baking skills.

To make this work, you need an administrator who has a good sense of humor. Have students toss their change into jars associated with a silly dare, like getting pied in the face or dyeing one's hair. At the end of the week (or month), the administrator must complete the challenge that corresponds to the jar with the most money.

You don't need to rent out a theater to host this fundraiser. Simply set up a projection screen in the gymnasium.

What child doesn't want the chance to take down their teacher? Have students and faculty members pay to participate, and then sell tickets to the main event.