Fundraising Ideas

How one family raised $25,000 for their adoption: suggestions and what worked best
Send letters to family, friends, and business acquaintances asking for donations for your adoption expenses. Provide address of agency so gifts can be anonymous.
Tell everyone you know what you are doing. Start a money jug.
Have a big garage sale with donated items. Ask a local business or your church if you can hold it in their parking lot. Find a good location!
Host a dinner, have entertainment, and charge admission. Sell hotdogs and drinks at Home Depot or Lowes. Work at a sporting event concession—requires a non-profit status.
Mow lawns.
Have a carnival for kids. Some ideas: cupcake walk, bingo, popcorn or sodas, face painting booth, basketball throw, picture made with a clown, etc. Craft sale.
Bake sale. Get friends or family to donate baked goods.