The 10 Most Profitable Fundraising Ideas for Your PTO

Your PTO is always looking for new, unique fundraising ideas. But with the plethora of options available, it’s hard to know where to begin. How do you know which idea will resonate with your community and help you raise the funds you need to enhance your students’ experiences?

Luckily, ABC Fundraising® has you covered. We’ve been helping PTOs reach their goals since 2003, and we’re constantly evaluating new products to find the fundraising ideas with the highest profit potential. These fundraising ideas will ensure your campaign is a success, whether your goal is $500 or $20,000.

PTO Product Fundraising Ideas

 

1. Scratch Card Fundraiser

The Scratch & Help® Fundraiser has been our longest-running PTO fundraising program. With 90% profit and no money up front, it has been successful year after year.

Here’s how it works:

1. You get a scratch card for each of your fundraisers.
2. Students then ask their friends, family, and neighbors to donate.
3. This is no normal donation; instead, donors scratch off two circles with donation amounts underneath, ranging from $0.50 to $3.00.
4. In return for their donations, donors receive a sheet of coupons to popular chains like Pizza Hut, Jiffy Lube, J.C. Penney, and GNC.

You can even customize your scratch cards to be red, blue, green, or purple to match your school’s colors, making this option particularly exciting for high school groups looking to show a little school spirit.

2. Discount Card Fundraiser

One of the best and easiest ideas for fundraising for a PTO is our discount card fundraiser, which offers up to 93% profit. This is a unique product fundraiser because rather than purchasing products that they may not need, your friends, family, and neighbors can help your group raise money by purchasing a discount card they can use over and over again at local shops.

These campaigns are a win-win-win: local businesses build goodwill within your community by supporting your cause, donors receive valuable savings, and you raise the funds you need!

 

3. Spinners® Fundraiser

The Spinners® Fundraising Program is the world’s first reusable fundraiser and is by far one of the most profitable PTO fundraiser programs on the market today. This unique fundraising idea helps the average team member earn $210 with no money up front needed.

Supporters simply spin the arrow, which lands on various donation amounts ranging from $1 to $4. In return for their donations, supporters receive a sheet of coupons from our national sponsors, which include Applebee’s, Subway, Target, and many more. When you run out of coupons, simply call our office to request new coupon pads to fill up your Spinners®.

4. Cookie Dough Fundraiser

The ABC Fundraising® Cookie Dough Fundraiser is our most popular fundraiser—and it’s easy to see why. Selling our cookie dough offers up to an amazing 80% profit, and there’s absolutely no risk involved in starting this fundraiser.

Plus, your supporters will love the delicious cookie dough. We tested half a dozen cookie dough companies and found the best dough around with Crazy About Cookies® cookie dough. Try flavors like chunky chocolate chip, salted caramel, and snickerdoodle, and you’ll agree!

5. Snack Fundraiser

The ABC Fundraising® high-profit Snack Fundraiser is a fun and easy way for a PTO to raise money, especially for PTOs fundraising with a smaller group, like student clubs or sports teams. With up to 70% profit and no money up front, this PTO fundraiser has a low minimum order size of only 25 items, so practically any group can run this fundraiser.

To help them sell to friends, family, and neighbors, we provide each member of your PTO with an order-taking brochure offering dozens of delicious snacks, such as butter toffee peanuts, chocolate-covered almonds, and caramel corn with peanuts, at only $8 per item. Your group can sell hundreds, if not thousands, of snacks in a single fundraising event or campaign!

6. Auntie Anne’s® Pretzel Fundraiser

Everyone is familiar with Auntie Anne’s Pretzels’ famous soft-baked pretzels. They have stores in malls throughout the United States, and it’s tough not to buy one when you walk by and can smell the pretzels coming from their storefront.

You no longer need to go to the mall to buy a pretzel from Auntie Anne’s—although we’re sure you still will. We’ve partnered with Auntie Anne’s to bring you one of the most popular PTO fundraisers available today. You can sell these delicious treats to your friends and family and raise money for your group at the same time.

This fundraiser also comes with no risk because we provide your PTO with a free order-taking brochure for each member of your team. Simply collect money for each order, then call us to place your order—you only pay the wholesale price. You can earn up to 80% profit with the popular Auntie Anne’s Pretzel Fundraiser!

7. Gourmet Popcorn Fundraiser

The Gourmet Popcorn Fundraiser from ABC Fundraising® is a fast and easy way to raise money for your PTO. With up to 70% profit and no money needed upfront, this fundraiser has quickly become one of our most popular PTO fundraisers.

It works like this:

1. Request one order-taking brochure per member of your group, or request a fundraising web store.
2. Take orders from friends, family, and neighbors for popcorn flavors like Cheesy Cheddar, Caramel & Cheese Mix, or Buttery Caramel (our favorite).
3. Run your fundraiser for 2-3 weeks, and then call to place your order.

You only pay the wholesale price and keep the rest of the money you raised for your team. We offer fast, free delivery of your popcorn!

8. Flower Bulb Fundraiser

The ABC Fundraising® Flower Bulb Fundraiser is one of our longest-running fundraisers. PTOs keep coming back year after year to run this fundraiser.

We provide your team with free brochures with beautiful pictures of flowers to help you sell the bulbs to your supporters. The flower bulbs are guaranteed to grow—if there are any problems, we’ll happily replace the bulb. Another no-risk fundraiser, flower bulb fundraisers offer up to 70% profit.

9. Entertainment® Card Fundraiser

Do you remember the Entertainment Coupon Book? It’s the most successful coupon book ever created! We’ve partnered with these coupon experts to offer the Entertainment Digital Savings Membership. These are great fundraisers because, unlike some coupon fundraisers, these coupons are valid across the U.S. and Canada using the app or website.

10. Custom Travel Mug Fundraiser

The ABC Fundraising® Custom Travel Mug Fundraiser is one of our newest PTO fundraisers.
This is a great fundraising idea for a PTO that has a logo that they want to showcase on the mugs and tumblers.

In areas with a lot of team spirit, these mugs are a great seller! There is no up-front cost, and we will design a custom order-taker brochure with your logo. This customization makes it very easy to sell, and with five choices of mug styles, there is something for everyone.

 

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ABC Fundraising® provides dozens of unique fundraising ideas with ultra-high profit! Whether you’re looking for school fundraisers, church fundraisers, youth sports fundraisers, or nonprofit fundraising ideas, ABC Fundraising® can help your group raise money fast! We’re constantly developing new and unique fundraising products that can help our clients earn the highest profit possible in the fundraising industry.

Looking for additional fundraising ideas? Check out the resources below!

• 35 Best Fundraising Ideas for Kids: Teach Them to Give Back
• 50+ Quick and EASY School Fundraising Ideas!
• 60+ Profitable Church Fundraising Ideas Your Congregation Will Love