Other Fun Ideas

NOTE: With all of these projects, keep in mind that it takes less than a dollar to feed one child a sack supper. Don't be afraid to tell people this because it helps put the work of Kids' Food Basket into perspective.

Many of these projects are suitable for school groups and youth organizations and can be used to raise money in conjunction with Kids Helping Kids.

Sales: Host a bake sale, lemonade stand, garage sale, flea market, carnival, classroom store ... you get the idea--sell something. Do this in conjunction with a pre-established event to help drive traffic to your sale. Make a "Did you know...?" sign telling people that it takes less than a dollar to feed a child a sack supper. Make sure you have permission where appropriate.
Fast: Collect pledges for your fast. During the fast, collect monetary donations or items from Kids' Food Basket's Wish List. Afterward, gather at a central meeting location to spend time with your group watching movies, playing games, and keeping each other company while you fast.
Penny War: Compete with other classrooms in your school. Designate a representative for each class or grade level. This person will be in charge of collecting, counting change and updating each classroom on the standings. The classroom with the most money collected at the end of the Penny War gets bragging rights.
Pop Can Drive: Ask your neighbors for their empty pop cans and bottles. Hand them a Kids' Food Basket flyer when you knock on their door. Return the cans and bottles to a store while another crew is waiting to feed the cans into the machines. (Be aware that some stores may need to know in advance if you plan on returning high volumes of cans and bottles in one day. They may have special rules about how much money you can collect per person per day.)
Wish List Drive: Collect items for Kids' Food Basket's sack suppers! You can pass out flyers and set up collection boxes at your community organization, church, local grocery store, work place, etc.
That Favorite "Something": Give up any one of your favorites (coffee, take-out meals, etc.) for one month. Donate the money you would have spent on this favorite something to Kids' Food Basket. Challenge your coworkers or family and friends to do the same. Remember: the cost of each sack supper is 90 cents.
In Lieu of a Gift: Make a donation to Kids' Food Basket in someone's name. Kids' Food Basket will send that person a card to commemorate your gift and indicate how many meals have been provided from the donation.
Cents for Suppers: Decorate a can and ask your family to put all of their spare change in it for one month. Every little bit helps--it takes less than a dollar to make just one sack supper!
Casual Fridays or Cap Days: Advocate for (or offer) the opportunity for employees to wear casual clothes or for students to wear a hat by making a donation. A donation would be required for one Friday of casual dress or hats.
Add a Dollar: Contact a local retailer's store manager to ask if they would be willing to ask their customers to add an extra dollar to their total as a donation to Kids' Food Basket.
Create Your Own Idea: Be creative in your thinking and develop your own fundraiser.