Easy Fundraisers
For the Beach

Do you live near the seaside?
Here are some easy fundraisers for the beach.



The beach is one of those fundraising themes just ready to be exploited by your supporters if you use a bit of imagination.

If you live near the seaside these easy fundraisers cost little to set up but are fun, a little bit different and relevant to your local community.

As well as local participation there is also the potential for tapping in to other tourists and visitors to your area. They all also make perfect fundraising ideas for kids.

Don't forget to use the main event as an excuse to have some other easy fundraisers on the go too. A few fete games, raffles and tombolas will all add to a successful days fundraising!

Sandcastle Competition

Have a panel of "castle experts" to judge the entries. Award extra marks for design details and decorations.

Alternatively you could put a bucket in front of each entrant and spectators could vote with their loose change as a donation for the entry they think is best.

Don't feel you have to restrict yourself to castles. Other sand sculptures are equally popular.

Ask for prizes from local stores or businesses, such as a free meal at the local beach restaurant, and have a local celebrity present them. Certificates for all those taking part will ensure a round of applause and no hard feelings for those that don't win.

Sponsored Sandcastle Building

Build the castles in lines for easy counting. Do some experiments in advance to work out what is a realistic target. This has the potential to look really good as you fill up your section of the beach with castles.

As well as using sponsor forms to raise funds you could also invite anyone on the beach to take part for a fee. Whose kids could resist being part of the biggest sandcastle event in the area.

And at the end the best part. A klaxon sounds and all the kids rush in for the biggest demolition project you ever saw!

Crabbing Competition

Turn this into a simple but fun competition. Who can catch the most crabs in an hour?

Charge per entrant and have some spare lines available - you only need some string and a bit of bent wire to hold the bait - to encourage the kids of tourists and other passers by to join in too.

You could also make a bit extra by selling a selection of exotic crab baits - simple small pots of fish meat or bacon but give them cool "crabby" names such as "Pincher's Delight" or "Sidewinder's Special".

Sell Food / Drink / Ice Creams

Beware however that there will frequently be a professional who has paid a fee to the local authority for a concession to operate. It may however be possible to partner up with one of these operators. You help them sell more stock for a share of the take. They could advertise for instance that for every can of drink sold your organisation gets a certain amount.

You may like to set up an information table near the vendor to tell people about your cause or work. Your supporters could actually also go out and about with cool boxes or trays selling directly. The great advantage of this sort of partnership is also that your organisation does not have to invest in stock.

Beach Picnic / Barbecue

For a church in seaside communities it can also make a great alternative harvest supper that could be very appropriate for seaside communities dependent on fishing or tourism for their livelihood.

So who said easy fundraisers don't exist?
Isn't it time to feel the sand between your toes
Head for the beach?
And don't forget the sun tan lotion!

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