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:

• $77 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
• $2,000 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:

• Tickets in the corporate suite at an event or concert
• VIP office parking pass (for those with large lots, you can offer a reserved spot close to the building!)
• Breakfast burritos for team/office
• Pie your boss in the face

Make it Interactive!

• Play office guessing games (how much candy is in the jar, office trivia, etc.)
• Host a fitness/wellness challenge where employees can pay a small entry fee, emphasize that all proceeds go towards Junior Achievement. It's a great way for employees to bond!
• Does your office ever organize activities like March Madness or Fantasy Football? It could be a fun way to engage people in the office, and the winner could choose to donate the prize money to Junior Achievement—either in full or by contributing a portion
• Have participants attend a karaoke night and pay a small entry fee
• Everybody loves a happy hour- attendees can pay a small entry fee to go

Food for Thought: Bring out your inner chef to raise money and awareness for your team through:

• Bake Sale
• Ice Cream Party
• Chili Cook-Off
• Dip Party

Other ways to fundraise and have fun!

• Birthday Party Donations: Can’t think of what to say when people ask what you want for your birthday? Instead of gifts, ask them to donate to JA!
• Restaurant Fundraiser: Host a restaurant fundraiser where people can take their family to eat or have a staff dinner event there and restaurants work out a deal where a certain percentage goes to the fundraiser
  • Examples include Krispy Kreme, Chipotle, See’s Candies, and Cinnabon
• Casino night: Host a casino night with fake money and have a raffle where people donate real money to get game money or raffle tickets to use for the night. Winners get prizes