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Prom Guide To...
Fundraising Ideas

The Class

Most likely, the prom committee is going to have to raise money with the class to pay for the prom. Usually, the ticket price just doesn’t cover it. Here are some ideas besides the usual school fundraising programs like selling magazines, candy and gift wrap.

1. A Gym-Sized Garage Sale or Tail Gate Garage Sale!

Have your classmates and their parents load up all their unusable stuff and bring it to the city’s largest garage sale, hosted by you at the school. Do it tail-gate style and let people sell out of their trunks or do it in the gym. Outside, for extra cash, offer to wash cars, sell food items (you can get them donated) or offer a pay-per-chore service. Never underestimate the value of having an audience, so grab all opportunities while you can.

2. A Special Event!

A Battle of the Bands, a Casino Night (real money pays for play money which pays for prizes), a silent auction of lightly used items; these all work for raising dollars and having fun! For more ideas, go to the Party411.com fundraising section.

3. Tickets!

Poll the class and see whose parents have extraordinary tickets to football, baseball and basketball games (and others). Maybe someone even has a loge. See if they will give your committee the tickets they aren’t using so that you can auction them off. I’ve done this by mail, and it works really well.

4. Prom Souvenir add-ons!

Imprinted picture frames, photo cubes, photo key chains, candles, picture albums; these are all items that can be sold during the year, with the tickets to the event or as part of a special package. This is a great way for you to raise more money for your prom and after prom.

For help with fundraising ideas, email us nanette@party411.com or call 877-514-8411.

Check out our complete list of Prom favors and accessories.

Have fun and have a dance on me, from the Party Girl and Party411!

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