3. Donut Delight
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Have the youth group get donuts and
coffee either donated or bought and
bring them to church each Sunday.
Before and after the service, set the
food out and let people buy them for
a set price. You could also set a jar
on the table to accept donations.
4. Drive-In Movie Night
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Project a movie on the side of your
church and have a drive-in movie.
People can watch from their cars in
the parking lot. Accept donations
only. Charging admission is a
violation of the copyright law.
6. Car Wash
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Use your church parking lot or get
permission to use the parking lot of a
store. Set out posters advertising
your car wash and the price per car.
Get the whole youth group to help.
7. A _____ -Thon
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Have a bike-a-thon, a pump iron-a-thon, a
skate-a-thon, a walk-a-thon, a trash-a-
thon, a prayer-a-thon, bowl-a-thon, etc.
Get sponsors to pledge money for every
mile you walk or ride, lift weights, skate,
etc. Set a goal before you talk to your
sponsors so that they can have an idea of
how much they might have to pay in all.
9. Garage Sale
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This is a great way to get your
church involved. Ask people in your
church to donate old stuff to your
garage sale. Then get a friend or two
to help with preparation and the sale.
10. Numbered Envelopes
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Number envelopes 1 to 25, 50, or to any
number you would like. Add a place for
their name and address on the envelope.
Ask people to sponsor the amount of
money on the envelope. Have fun with
this. Let people choose like the game
“pick-a-card.” Some may take more than
one envelope. 1-25 raises $325. 1-50
raises $1275.
11. Waiting For Dollars
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Find a local restaurant that is willing to
host your waiting for dollars event. Your
group will help with waiting tables and
bussing dirty dishes, in exchange for the
restaurant to donate $1 for each meal
sold. Pick a restaurant that is popular so
that you can ensure a large turnout.
Remember to be polite, fast, and
accurate. Try not to break any plates!