Every year, Bradfield Elementary hosts a fundraiser designed to raise money for the school and give parents a chance to party! This year’s event was held at the House of Blues in Downtown Dallas. The theme was “Rock the School House” and parents were encouraged to dress as their favorite rock stars. Disco cover band “Le Freak” brought down the house. In this clip, some of the ladies are brought up on stage to get their groove on and sing “She a Brick House”.
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I go to a tiny all girls boarding school in the middle of no where. this coming year im going to be president of the 11s class. a big part of what i do, is help raise money for my class to pay for our banquet(we pick a theme and we buy cups, plates, decorations and stuff like that) and to pay for our class trip. i was wondering if anyone had any ideas on how to raise money? we have parents weekends where parents of the students come up for a weekend and check out the school and stuff. usually the classes sell snacks and stuff or auction of baskets. also the seniors have a senior auction and he can buy a senior for a day and he can dress they up and make them do stuff for you lol if rlly funny and the go for a lot. anyway i am really hoping for any idea that you guys might have. i kinda want to move away from asking parents for money be i feel that we do that alot. i hope to here your ideas!! thanks
you could do t-shirts or go around to local resturants and ask to speak to a manager and tell him you are doing a discount card to help raise money and if he would like to get on the back of it for a small fee. then turn around and sell the cards that offer savings at local resturants and local places. i sell both of these item plus more if you need anything
Ben Lee, Education Director, Soundview School, Building the Future Dinner Auction March 7, 2009 at the Everett Comcast Events Center in Everett, Washington.
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I am organizing a fundraising event for a performing arts group and the theme is a night on broadway. I am looking for shops and or private collectors who have broadway memorabilia to ask for donations or reduced cost merchandise for a fundraising auction. I have tried to contact stores in the USA but am not getting any response. I have researched for Australian shops which may sell these kinds of things but no luck so far. If anyone has any information regading where I can get original broadway memorabilia like photos, posters, playbills, programmes, signed posters etc I would be extremely grateful.
try ebay
i am the head of an auction/fundraiser for a private high school. i kinda want a unusual theme and im not really sure what to do. i have a band and a caterer. its a silent and live auction. then a party after. please help!
I don’t know if any of these ideas are unique, but here are ideas of themes I’ve seen at other auctions:
*Hawaiian (leis, grass skirts, beach stuff, etc)
*Mexican (sombreros, ponchos, etc)
*50’s night (poodle skirts, vinyl records, classic cars, etc)
*Caribbean (mostly pirate stuff and shipwrecks)
*Sci-Fi (outer space stuff, high tech lighting, etc)
I know I’ve seen others, but that’s all I can remember right now. For other ideas, you could pick any country to revolve around, such as China or India. Or any historical traditional type theme, such as ancient Greek or Rome, even pioneers or the California Gold Rush. Stuff like that.
Once you’ve picked your theme, you basically decorate the place entirely with theme related items. The auction workers should dress their part (make the theme dress optional for regular attendees, or you won’t get as much participation). Have your band play at least a couple of theme related songs, if appropriate. Some themes are easier to plan a meal around, than others, so if you’re having a dinner keep that in mind. Basically, just have fun with it.
~Kyanna