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SpiritDay/WeekShowyourschoolspiritandraisefunds!Studentsandstaffmakeadonationof$1,$3or$5(oranyamountyoudecide)andparticipateindressupdayslike:

• Superheroday• Storybookcharacterday• Dressinblueday(bluesymbolizesDiabetesAwareness)• Crazyhatday• Sillysneakerday• Pajamaday• Dressdownday• Sportsday• Schoolcolorsday• Dressupday–wearyourfancygownsandtuxes

EXTRACREDIT:Showyourschoolspiritbyhavingadifferentthemeeachdayforaweekorevenonceaweekforamonthdependingonyourschoolscampaign.

Thonshavesomefunorreachafitnessoracademicgoal!Selectyour“thon”andsetyourgoal(e.g.numberofhoursdanced,numberofbooksread,numberoflaps,etc.).Studentsaskforpledgesforeachhourtheydance,eachbooktheyread,eachlaptheycomplete,etc.

• Dance-a-thon• Zumba-thon• Bike-a-thonortrike-a-thon• Read-a-thon

EXTRACREDIT:Inadditiontoaskingstudentstoparticipateindividually,createalittlefriendlycompetitionbetweenclassrooms,studentgroupsorteamsandofferaspecialreward!

ComeandGetYourTicketsDonateyourschool’sticketsalesfrom:

• Schoolplay• Choirorbandconcert• Talentshow• Dance• Winter/springcarnival• Familymovienight• Familygamenight• Studentartauction(alsodonateproceedsfromartsales!)

EXTRACREDIT:Sellpopcorn,drinksandmoreanddonatetheproceeds.

SellYourStuffDoyourstudentshaveservicesorstuffthatcanbeturnedintodonations?

• “Sell”tutoring,babysittingorotherchoreslinkcuttinggrass,rakingleavesorshovelingsnow.Thisfundraiserisgreatforhighschoolstudents!

• Hostaschoolgaragesale–familiesbringtheirthingstoschoolparkinglot,allproceedsdonated• Createandsellakidscookbook–everyoneturnsinfavoriterecipe,compileintobook/e-bookandsell

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SportsTournamentChargeanentryfeeforteamstocompeteinabasketball,volleyball,kickballorothertournament.Getcoaches,teachersandparentstoparticipateorcompeteagainststudents!

• Studentsvs.students• Staffvs.parents• Studentsvs.teachers

EXTRACREDIT:Sellpopcorn,drinksandmoreanddonatetheproceeds.

TheClassicsThesetriedandtruefundraisersaresuretoraisevaluableresearchdollars.

• Bakesale• Carwash• InhonorofValentine’sDay,Mother’sDay,Father’sDayorGrandparents’Daysellflowers,cards,schoolswag

orotheritems

PasstheCanThisissofuntodoatfootballgamesandothersportingeventswhereyouwillhaveadultsandstudentsseated.Passthecanaroundthestands.MakeanannouncementthatthefundsaregoingtoJDRFandhavestudentsmakepostertohangintheentryway.EXTRACREDIT:Askthecompetingteamtopassthecanatsametimetoseewhoraisesthemostattheevent.

SupportJDRFforaWeek,aMonthoraSeasonDonateproceedsfromconcessionsforamonthorfootball,basketball,volleyballorsoccer

• Roundupatlunch!Donatechangefromschoollunch• Sparechangehunt–askyourparentsforsparechangefoundinthecar,undercouchcushionsorotherplaces

aroundthehouse

EXTRACREDIT:NovemberisNationalDiabetesAwarenessMonth!It’sagreattimetoholdafundraiserlikethisandraiseawarenessfortype1diabetes(T1D)atthesametime!

CreateYourOwnShowyourschool’soriginalitybycreatingyourveryownuniqueevent!Lookingforevenmoreideas?Checkthisouttohelpgetyouevenmoreinspired.EXTRACREDIT:Askstudentscomeupwithfundraisingideasandvoteforthetypeoffundraisertheyliketodo.Engagestudentorganizationstoleadthefundraisingeffort.

NomatterwhatyoudecidetodotoraisefundsforlifechangingT1Dresearch,wethankyou!HaveFun!