10 spring fundraising event ideas
These 10 interactive spring fundraising event ideas will have people in your community buzzing with excitement.
1. Spring cleaning sales
Cleaning out your closet? Invite friends and family to do the same and then organize a larger-scale garage sale to sell your gently used items. Proceeds can be donated directly your chosen charity. Consider setting up an information or donation station where garage sale-goers can learn more about your cause.
2. Easter egg hunts
Hop into fundraising with a fun Easter egg hunt at your local park or garden. Little ones love this classic springtime activity, and admission and sponsors can give back to charities like St. Jude. Consider adding a donation stream with themed baskets and golden ticket prizes.
3. Flower sales
Brighten homes and gardens across the community by selling beautiful flowers as a chance to support your cause. Offer a variety of picks from potted plants to hanging flower baskets, and watch your fundraising efforts bloom.
4. Earth Day celebrations
Hold a community cleanup at a local park or beach, plant trees and flowers or even host a sustainable fashion show, all while raising funds for the children of St. Jude. The list of eco-friendly ideas to highlight Earth Day is endless. Reminding others of all the planet’s gifts can cause a riptide of positivity to the community and generous support to your fundraiser.
5. March basketball
Score a slam dunk for your cause! Make the annual March basketball tournament more exciting by adding a little friendly competitive donating with a bracket challenge fundraiser. Ask for a donation to enter the pool, and get everyone in the game while you watch your donations grow for a good cause.
6. St. Patrick’s Day
Host a festive evening of Irish music, themed raffles, delicious food, bingo and more. Turning your community green with generosity can lead to a pot of gold for your donations. Partner with local bars for a pub crawl to include even more people.
7. Mother’s Day celebrations
Hosting a special brunch or an event celebrating the moms in our lives can make a memorable impact while you raise funds. Offer pampering stations, tasty desserts, flower arrangements and unique heartfelt gifts. Collect donations from family and friends in order to make a donation in mom's name.
8. Gardening classes
Partner with local gardening experts and host hands-on workshops at a garden center or community garden. Have participants buy tickets to classes for all skill levels, and ask for a small donation in exchange for supplying gardening tools, seeds, soil and similar essentials.
9. Sports tournaments
Celebrate spring and the athletic spirit with a sports tournament. Request a donation for entry, and offer concessions with exclusive merchandise for sale. You can also make it a peer-to-peer fundraiser by allowing teams to partake in friendly competition and see who can raise the most for your organization.
10. Community picnics
Enjoy the spring sunshine aside the company of friends and family as you bond over food, fun and your cause. Fill a local park with lawn games, delicious food, and live music, then collect a small donation to join. This community picnic will leave everyone with full stomachs and light hearts.
Tips for successful spring fundraising
Springtime often is a productive and eventful time of year as everyone comes out of hibernation. To ensure your spring fundraising event is a success, here are some tips to help energize your planning:
- Weatherproof your event: If your event is outdoors, set up tents or have a backup plan to move your event indoors should the weather take a turn. This precaution will save your event from rain and allow your fundraising efforts to shine no matter what.
- Prioritize family-friendly activities: Consider adding family-friendly activities for all ages to welcome and entice a bigger crowd. Families may also help spread the word about your cause to other families.
- Promote early: Capitalize on those looking for warmer weather activities by encouraging early bird reseervations for your campaign. This will ensure people fit your event into their schedule well in advance.
- Offer volunteer opportunities: Volunteers can strengthen and grow your fundraising. Recruit friends and family of all ages to help get things done quickly and spread the word.
- Highlight your cause: Use your fundraiser to symbolize the renewing spirit of spring. Your message can show an inspiring connection between the mission, like that of St. Jude, and the time of the season.
St. Jude patient Hunter and his parents
Your fundraiser helps patients like Hunter and his family
In 2023, Hunter was diagnosed with osteosarcoma (a type of bone cancer). He was referred to St. Jude. Hunter's mom said, "The moment we stepped foot in St. Jude, every need Hunter had was addressed with compassion and understanding."
Because the cancer had spread, Hunter's right leg had to be amputated to save his life. He's also received chemo and radiation, all thanks to donors like you.
Why fundraise for St. Jude?
Families never receive a bill for treatment, travel, housing or food — so they can focus on helping their child live.
When St. Jude opened in 1962, childhood cancer was considered incurable. Since then, St. Jude has helped push the overall survival rate from 20% to more than 80% within the U.S., and we won't stop until no child dies from cancer.
Every child deserves a chance to live their best life and celebrate every moment. When you support St. Jude, you help give kids with cancer around the world that chance. Together, we can save more lives.
St. Jude patient Everly
Start fundraising for St. Jude this spring
When you support St. Jude, you help our lifesaving mission to advance cures and means of prevention for pediatric cancer for children worldwide. Unlike other hospitals, the majority of funds for St. Jude come from generous donors, like you.
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