Make it Tangible: Let people know how many students will learn how to get a job, manage their money, or start a business for different gift amounts:
- $52 gives one student the opportunity to participate in JA Finance Park
- $100 covers the cost of one kit of classroom materials
- $300 gives one student the opportunity to participate in JA’s summer camp
- $1,250 gives a class of 25 students the opportunity to participate in JA
Engage Management: The highest fundraising team would be motivated to earn the following:
- Lunch with a Leader
- Tickets to events or concerts
- Breakfast burritos for team/office
- Pie your boss in the face
- Boss must sing “Happy Birthday” to everyone throughout the year on Zoom calls
Get Social: Use JA templates and URLs to promote the JA Bowl-A-Thon on your personal/professional networking pages:
- Copy your company’s Bowl-A-Thon link into your social media pages (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, X)
- Add the link to your fundraising page to your email signature
- Include testimonials from your own JA experience
Food for Thought: Bring out your inner chef to raise money and awareness for your team through:
- Bake Sale
- Chili Cook-Off
- Dip Party
- Put together a list of favorite restaurants, mountain resorts, travel destinations, recipes, etc., and sell
- Host a themed event (Taco Tuesday, Win(D)e Down Wednesday, etc.)
Every Cent Counts:
- Set out donation jars in break rooms
- Share matching ideas with outside contributors