Your Next Cheerleading Fundraising Idea
There are a lot of creative cheerleading fundraising ideas out there for you to take advantage of next time your cheerleading squad is in need of a little financing. Some of these ideas are bake sales, car washes or garage sales.
Your cheerleading squad may require funds for any number of reasons - travel to sporting events, promotional items for the crowd at that big pep rally and new uniforms for the squad. Being low on cash can really put a lid on the team spirit you can give to the home crowd and of course, it also limits the fun of events.
A great fundraiser for your cheerleading squad is to have a bake sale. Each cheerleader can bake something different to bring to the sale; cookies, pie, cake or their own specialty. You can then sell these baked goods to raise money for your squad. Bake sales tend to do very well - after all, it’s hard to resist fresh baked treats. If you have your bake sale at a sporting event, it is sure to be a hit.
A yard sale can be a great fundraising idea for your cheerleading squad. You will need a little assistance from some adults to pull off a successful yard sale, but parents of cheerleading squad or team members will be glad to help. Many of these parents will have items to donate to your yard sale fundraiser.
In your own neighborhood there is probably a gold mine of items sitting around unused in people’s garages and attics. You can help them clear out these things and raise money for your cheerleading squad at the same time.
You might find your squad with a very large number of items donated for your fundraiser; if this is the case, then you may want to consider asking your school to let you use their auditorium or parking lot to hold the sale. You will need a fairly large area to hold your event in most cases; you can also ask around the squad to see if anyone has a large yard or driveway for your sale. You’ll have some items left over which were not sold afterwards. You should donate these items to Goodwill or another charity. You can sometimes arrange for these items to be picked up; otherwise, you should find someone with a large vehicle who will volunteer to drive these items to the nearest donation point.
A carwash can be a great fundraiser for your cheerleading squad too. Ask local gas stations; many will be happy to let you use their parking lot and hose hookups for a good cause. All you will need is plenty of soap, hoses and some willing volunteers to hold signs and wash cars for your fundraiser.
As you can see, there are many creative cheerleading fundraising ideas out there - when your squad needs a little money, sit down and get creative!
