Office and Administration -  FUNDRAISER

Fundraising! What's your charity or cause?

 Primary  Middle  Secondary

Australian Curriculum General Capability: Critical and creative thinking

Australian Curriculum General Capability: Personal and social capability

Australian Curriculum General Capability: Literacy

Australian Curriculum General Capability: Ethical Understanding

Cooperative Learning Activity

1. Form a group of 3 - 4 students.

2.

Discuss and brainstorm within this group who you would like to raise money for - either a charity or cause! This could be a local charity or cause that needs your help.

OR

Look at the following charities or causes that you think your group might like to help. Work out the reasons why you select a particular charity.

Make a Wish

Canteen

Vinnies

WIRES

3. How will you go about raising monies for your charity or cause?

Look at

a. School Fundraising Ideas - there are lots of ideas here.
b. Sign Up Genius - 50 ideas here.

Just use the ideas from these websites to help your group decide which idea(s) you are going to follow up on.

4. Your group will need to work out:

a. a budget
b. initial expenses
c. how you will advertise to obtain the maximum results
d. how you will get your parents and guardians to help

Also work out within your group who would be the Treasurer, the Marketing Person, the Webperson, the Negotiator/Organiser.

5. Write a letter to your teacher explaining why your group's idea and the charity or cause is the best!

Optional Extra - Promote a Good Cause using Video

This example is from Biteable (example 8)

Fundraising Event Promo Video Template
https://youtu.be/tKVSRWZI5yo