School fundraising ideas

Whether you’re a student, parent or teacher, you can create a fundraiser to help kids with cancer and other life-threatening diseases. Check out our school fundraising ideas to get started. 

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St. Jude patient Hudson with his mom

 
 

What is school fundraising?

School fundraising is an organized effort to raise money toward a financial goal at or through a school. A fundraiser can be organized to contribute to the school or its programs, or to a charitable cause.

Working collaboratively to raise funds can be unifying for the school community and provide opportunities for people to contribute to causes they care about, like the lifesaving mission of St. Jude.

 
St. Jude patient Luna stands with her dad outside the doors of St. Jude, preparing to walk inside.

St. Jude patient Luna with her dad
 
 

Why participate in school fundraising for St. Jude?

 
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Classroom connections

Our youth fundraising programs enrich existing educational, fitness and character-building lessons.

 
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Kids helping kids

Students can fundraise and make a difference in the lives of other children battling cancer.

 
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Easy to start

We'll give you tools and resources to quickly and easily create your own fundraising campaign.

 
 

School fundraising ideas by age group

We have several programs to choose from when deciding which school fundraisers might be most appealing to students and their families. Though you can always raise funds for St. Jude however you like, our programs are categorized by age, depending on if you or your students are in elementary, middle school, high school or college.

 
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Pre-kindergarten

Teach young children bike safety and the importance of helping others through the St. Jude Trike-A-Thon.

Host a Trike-A-Thon

 
 
 
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K-8th grade

Guide students in improving their academic skills with the St. Jude Math-A-Thon, and help unleash their creativity with the project-based St. Jude EPIC Challenge.

Host a Math-A-Thon Join the EPIC Challenge

 
 
 
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High school

Encourage students to develop as leaders and raise support for St. Jude during spirit weeks.

Find a High School Fundraising Idea

 
 
 
 
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College

From Greek life to fundraising with friends, there are multiple ways to bring the St. Jude mission to your campus.

Find a College Fundraising Idea

 
 
 
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Create your own event

Design your own fundraiser to teach students of any age the importance of helping others.

Create a Fundraiser

 
 
 
 

Need some school fundraising inspiration?

Browse previous school fundraiser photos:

 

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Experience a special read-along of "Kisses from Space" by Anna Menon, recorded during her Polaris Dawn Mission. Inspired by the resilient spirit of the young patients at St. Jude, Anna’s heartwarming tale bridges the gap between the cosmos and our earthly hearts. Watch as these courageous children lend their creativity to the book, crafting artwork inspired by its whimsical illustrations. This unique video celebrates the power of imagination and the boundless spirit of our young heroes.

 
 
 
 
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Questions? Call us at (800) 713-0212.

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St. Jude patient Rinoa
 

Start your own fundraiser

Can’t participate in a school fundraiser? You can still get involved and start your own fundraiser doing what you love. You can also start a fundraiser on Facebook, or get some inspiration from this list of 50 fundraising ideas.

Create Your Own Fundraiser Find Another Way to Get Involved

 
 

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What is school fundraising?

School fundraising is an organized attempt to raise money toward a financial goal. A fundraiser can be organized to contribute to the school or its programs, or it can be used to contribute to a charitable cause.

Working collaboratively to raise funds can be unifying for the school community and provide opportunities for people to contribute to causes they care about.

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