Church fundraising can get stale in a hurry, especially when you’ve already held dozens of bake sales, yard sales and car washes. The only way you can raise the money you need when projects come up is through donations and fundraising, which leaves you few options. If you’re at your wits end and looking for fun, fresh new church fundraising ideas to get those in your church excited about it again, here are a few options you may want to consider.
Be creative, have the members of your church think about their hobbies and passions, and you will be surprised at 
some of the ideas you can come up with. One such idea is a dog show; find an area where there is plenty of room, choose a few people who can be impartial as judges, and charge an entry fee for those who will compete. On the sidelines, offer those baked goods that you usually sell at bake sales, along with other refreshments. This is a fun church fundraising idea that can attract a lot of attention if you put out flyers and advertise in the local newspaper.
Holding a special bingo night is another great way to raise funds for your project. Of course, you’ll want to really do it up right so that everyone who participates has a good time. When holding a bingo night for church 
fundraising, offer refreshments, soft drinks, hot dogs, candy and other goodies. You may want to charge one total entry price for the entire evening, or charge on a per-game basis. Bring in your other church fundraising items such as cookbooks, baked goods or other items you can sell on the side.
Since spring and summer are just around the corner, there are a few church fundraising ideas that are suitable for the seasons. Offer your services for yard clean up, trimming hedges, mowing, washing the deck, making small home repairs or anything else that members in your church are capable of doing. While these things may not add up to a fortune, every little bit helps when you’re trying to raise money for the church.
If you’ve never tried them, church fundraising cards are probably the easiest and most profitable way to raise money. They’re easy to sell because they offer great value and money savings opportunities to the customer, and they’re extremely profitable for your church. In fact, you can easily raise hundreds and even thousands of dollars, depending on the size of your church and how many participate.
These cards are great to use with whatever other activities you decide to participate in or products that you sell. Because of their size, they’re easy to carry with you everywhere you go, so you can offer them anytime a good opportunity presents itself. When you’re fresh out of ideas for church fundraising, consider the ideas above or come up with a few of your own – it really isn’t that hard, especially when you “brainstorm” with other members of the church.
Happy (and profitable) church fundraising!
Mark South
Easy Church Fundraising