Chores for Charity — Challenge students to serve others by raking leaves, shoveling snow, cleaning houses, selling hot chocolate or baby-sitting for optional donations.

Staff Silent Auction — Organize a silent auction in the teacher’s lounge with items donated by staff and local businesses.

Stuck for a Buck — One of the most popular ideas! Students pay $1 for a piece of duct tape they use to tape a lucky staff person to a wall.

Pennies Pie — Reward the top fundraising classrooms with the chance to pie their teacher at the end of your campaign.

Crazy for a Cure — Have a favorite staff person kiss a pig, shave their head, put on a chicken suit, etc. if your school reaches its goal.

Make Leukemia Disappear — Place the word “leukemia” at the entrance to school. Each time your school collects a certain amount, remove one letter. Paper Icons—Use the paper icon pads to create a Wall of Hope at your school. Sell the pennies for $1 or $5. Businesses can sell these too!

Teacher Dress Down/Student Dress Up Day — Teachers are encouraged to look their worst while students are encouraged to look their best. Votes cost a quarter.

Traveling Trophy — Make your own trophy. Each week of the campaign, the class/period raising the most money is awarded the trophy for the week

Team Up Against Leukemia — Designate a “jersey day” where students wear their favorite team jersey to school by donating $1 or more. Talk about the importance of working together as a team to reach your school’s goal.