People to People Fundraising Ideas

Your child has been invited to participate in the People to People program. You’re thrilled. Then you look at the cost and wonder how in the world you’ll be able to afford it. So you realize that you will need to find the best People to People fundraising ideas out there and choose one. We can help with that decision.

We help students all over the country raise money for People to People fundraisers. Because every experience is different, participants in the program require a broad range of People to People fundraising ideas to choose from.

We have heard from thousands of People to People candidates. Our intention is to share with you what other kids do to successfully raise money for their fees. Below you’ll find suggestions based on the information they’ve shared with us. In some cases, student ambassadors need to raise thousands of dollars. Quite often entire families work together to raise the money needed for the trip.

On this page, you’ll find a starting point to locate the best People to People fundraising ideas for you. Included are fundraisers that do not require any money upfront, others that offer extremely high profits, and still others that have very low minimums.

If you don’t find the perfect People to People fundraiser on this page then we invite you to continue to browse our website for other fundraising ideas. Or call one of our experienced sales specialists toll-free, 866-874-8383, and they will offer more insights for you.

Dinner and Movie Card Show Profit

More convenient than the mega-deal volumes of the past, Dinner and Movie cards satisfy two common needs. First, the desire to have a fun night out. Second, the card gives a feeling of having something to look forward to for an entire year! Welcome at thousands of retailers across the country, this fundraiser offers something for everyone to enjoy.

What You Should Know

You pay only $4 per card and sell them for $10. That equates to 60% profit or $6 profit for each card you sell. There is a 75 card minimum. Shipping is FREE.

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Cards Bought	Cost Per Card	Profit %
75 min	$4.00	60%

Bag Garden Fundraiser Show Profit

Our NEW Bag Garden Fundraiser is a terrific way to raise money in a very earth-friendly fashion. We offer a wonderful selection of herbs, vegetables, and flowers to attract pollinating insects. Available year-round, this fundraiser has high-profit potential, free brochures, and order forms, and can qualify for free shipping.

What You Should Know

A Bag Garden Fundraiser is like candle fundraisers. Your profit percentage is not affected by the number of orders you take. You get 50% profit, or half the selling price for every item you sell. That means smaller groups make the same profits for selling bag gardens as larger groups.

If you sell less than 150 bag garden items, though, there is a $65 shipping fee. Orders of 150 or more bag garden orders will qualify you for free shipping.

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No upfront cost
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Items Bought	% Profit	Free Shipping
150 plus	50%	YES
1 to 149	50%	No

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Sour Mania Lollipops Fundraiser Show Profit

Sour Mania Lollipops Fundraiser is very popular for elementary school fundraising. Both kids and adults love sour candy. These are the original sour lollipops so they pack in that pucker up punch! It is definitely a top choice for bringing a different fundraising flavor.

What You Should Know

Sour Mania Lollipops offer the same profit regardless of the number of cases that you purchase. Sell the lollipops for two times the cost. Meaning, you double your investment no matter how many cases you purchase. Here is a quick profit chart for you to review:

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Cases Bought	Cost Per Case	Profit %
1 min	$160.00	50%

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Smencils Show Profit

Smencils scented pencils made from recycled newspapers are perfect for schools. Each scented pencil sells for $1 and is shipped in cases containing 10 buckets with 50 Smencils in each. Smencils are available in two varieties. Regular Black Lead as well as assorted fun colors. Best of all shipping is FREE!

What You Should Know

Profits on Smencils are extremely easy to calculate since you are buying them by the case. You will make a 40% profit on every sale which means you will make $200 profit for each case you sell. The retail price for Smencils is $1.00 so you make $0.40 profit on every Smencil sold.

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Cases Bought	Cost Per Case	Profit %
1 min	$300.00	40%

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High School Scratch Cards Show Profit

Once students reach high school, fundraising becomes much more specific. That’s why scratch cards are perfect high school fundraising tools. The fundraising scratch cards can raise a lot of money at a very small cost. The minimum order is only one card. Plus, the cards are custom imprinted with high school group name at no additional charge.

What You Should Know

Here is an example of the coupon page you give to the people as a “Thank You” for participating. You can also create a custom coupon handout with your town’s unique businesses.

As you can see from the profit chart below the lowest profit percentage you will make from using scratch cards for fundraisers is 70%. There are, however, price breaks that can increase your profit percentage. The more cards you purchase the higher your profit potential for each card. The profits and profit percentages shown are based on successfully having all 50 dots scratched off on your scratch card:

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Cards Bought	Cost Per Card	Each Card Raises	Your Profit $	Your Profit %
100	$10.00	$100.00	$9,000	90%
25	$12.00	$100.00	$2,200	88%
10	$15.00	$100.00	$850	85%
1 min.	$30.00	$100.00	$70	70%

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Original One Dollar Chocolate Candy Bars Show Profit

One Dollar Chocolate Candy Bars Fundraiser

The Original One Dollar Chocolate Candy Bars come in two different variety packs. These are our best selling candy bar fundraisers. They offer the largest one dollar fundraising candy bar that is manufactured in a peanut-free facility.

What You Should Know

Candy fundraising profits are determined based on the number of cases of candy that you sell. The more cases you purchase the lower your cost per case. For more details, take a look at profit charts for each of the available variety packs:

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Cases Bought	% Profit	Cost Per Case
49 or more	60%	$96.00
25 -49	55%	$108.00
10 – 24	50%	$120.00
1 – 9	45%	$132.00

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Cookie Dough Mix Fundraiser Show Profit

How many cookie dough fundraisers have no minimums, 50% profit, and are free to start? That’s why our Delisheries Cookie Mix fundraiser is skyrocketing in popularity. You can even qualify for FREE shipping. Now we’ve added Brownies, Pretzels, and Cinnamon Rolls to this delicious mix.

What You Should Know

Delisheries Cookie Mix is the only cookie dough fundraiser that offers a 50% profit no matter how many units you sell. Shipping is FREE on orders of 150 items or more. We charge a fee of $65 for all orders less than 150 items.

Profit and Cost

No upfront cost
Free brochures for your participants
Free shipping (orders of 150 items or more)
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Items Bought	% Profit	Free Shipping
150 plus	50%	YES
1 to 149	50%	No

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Dinner and Movie Card Show Profit

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Bag Garden Fundraiser Show Profit

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Sour Mania Lollipops Fundraiser Show Profit

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Smencils Show Profit

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High School Scratch Cards Show Profit

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Original One Dollar Chocolate Candy Bars Show Profit

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