Submitted by Angela, Cincinnati, Ohio
Idea posted March 31, 2005
We are trying to raise money to purchase a spotlight, choir microphones, and a monitor for the stage. Our first fund-raiser was a huge success. We sold singing telegrams for Valentine's Day. For 50 cents you could buy a piece of candy and a song. For $2.00 you could buy a plush animal or a large chocolate heart.
Using small peel-and-stick labels was a huge timesaver! When a person ordered a telegram, they filled out a sticker that included the recipient's name, room number, and who it was from. We immediately stuck the tag on the correct gift and sorted them into the proper bin (one for each classroom). This made things super smooth on delivery day. We were able to raise over $350 in one week of sales in a school of about 200 kids. We were very pleased.