Fund–raising Ideas
Easy



Chapter: Upsilon Omega Chapter at Cumberland University, TN
Level: Easy

Materials:

•	Raffle tickets
•	Prizes
•	Marketing flyers with descriptions of prizes

How To:

•	Contact a school, daycare, shelter, library, hospital, etc. willing to accept a donation of books.
•	Contact at least one venue from which the books can be collected.
•	Begin advertising the collection by posting flyers, writing letters to elementary school parents, or even submitting information to a local newspaper. Encourage members to bring books to meetings and events, as well.
•	Create a system for organizing the books such as by reading level, theme, or genre.
•	Establish a checkout system by which children can borrow books.
•	Deliver the books (and shelves, if necessary) to the designated organization.

Add a Twist:

•	Create bookplates with Kappa Delta Pi and university name
•	Ask a local retailer to match the public’s book donation
•	At the time of drop off, plan activities or bring snacks along with the books to the organization
•	Make bookmarks or reading journals to accompany the donation