Here is the scene: it’s a typical day and your son or daughter has come home from an ordinary day at school. You calmly ask how his or her day was and he/she hands you any notes, letters, homework, etc. from his/her teacher. You begin to look through the papers, and then you see it – the thing that every parent dreads throughout the school year. It’s the bane of every parents existence since the dawn of time – the school fundraising catalog – NOOOOOOOOO!
Every school relies on fundraising events to raise money for much needed items. No matter what kind of school your child attends, you will be asked to participate in some type of fundraising at some point throughout the school term. Yet, school fundraising can be a nightmare for any parent. Bugging friends and family to purchase all kinds of brick-a-brac or foodstuffs can be a huge hassle especially if you have more than one child at the same school.
Let’s face it. There are hundreds of school fundraising ideas that a school could choose but choosing the one that generates a large profit can often be tricky and sometimes risky. What if you could help raise a ton of money for your child’s school and have lots of fun doing it? Would you be interested? There is actually a very popular fundraising event that requires little effort and offers minimal hassle on your part as a parent. Is your curiosity peaked yet?
Of all the school fundraising ideas for adults, none are as popular and profitable as a race night. This kind of fundraiser combines two of the most entertaining activities for parents – a night at the races and an evening out with friends. These fun-filled events are very easy to run and are held where you want them and at your convenience. Most importantly, they are only one night events that do not involve ordering and delivering any goods or door to door sales that are necessary with many school fundraisers.
Another great aspect of these fundraisers is that you have the option to change up the races to make your event humorous as well as exciting. Several places in Ireland have hosted pig races nights which puts a funny twist on this fundraising idea. Of course you can stick with the normal horse or dog races, but having variety in the kinds of races adds longevity to this fundraising night. By changing up the type of races, you can keep this event fresh and new every year!
Many schools in the UK and the US host race nights as annual school fundraising events, raising outrageous amounts of cash for their children’s schools. These races have now come to Australia! No one loves a punt more than Australians, so hosting a Night at the Races is bound to be the most popular fundraiser ever.
Race Nights Australia offer a “do it yourself” fundraising kit has everything you need to run your own event for just a few dollars per head. All you need to do is recruit some willing and able volunteers to help and you are on your way! For schools located in New South Wales or Victoria, Queensland, there is the additional option of the Deluxe Package. With the Deluxe package, Race Nights Australia’s enthusiastic event managers and costumed bookies will handle all the races for you. Click here to learn more about how your next fundraiser could be your best ever.