Once you have made the decision to purchase a Touch Tank from Touch Tanks for Kids, the most difficult step of your journey is complete. Now it is just a matter of getting the funding to pay for it.  Here at Touch Tanks for Kids, we recognize that funding can be a challenge, but it shouldn’t be an obstacle to the dream of getting a Touch Tank for your classroom or organization.  We have included a list of suggested fund raisers that you could possibly organize to help fray the cost of your Touch Tank Project.

The first step in raising money for your Touch Tank is to apply for the Touch Tank for Kids Grant.  Go HERE, to see all of the details, but this can help get your funding off to a rousing start, with a seed gift of anywhere between $500 to $5,000.

Fundraising can be time consuming, but it doesn’t have to be difficult and it can definitely be fun.  Below are some suggestions for fund raisers that can help purchase your Touch Tank.  They are in no particular order and are based on what others have done in the past.  Make sure it is a reputable company, there are many out there, all to help you raise money to help you purchase a Touch Tank!

A Candy Sale Fund Raiser

Candy Sale- If your going to have a candy sale fundraiser, you might as well team up with one of the most recognized names in chocolate Hershey’s.
HERSHEY’S brings you a variety of America’s best-loved brands in bulk assortment carriers. The new $2 Fundraising Assortment* is a 30-count carrier. The MAX + CHOCOLATETOWN Assortments comes in a 52-count carrier.  Visit Here for Details.

*** Touch Tanks for Kids has no affiliation with this organization.  **There are several options for this fund raiser available, we just chose one to present here.

Cookie Dough Fund Raiser

Cookie dough has become one of today’s most popular fundraiser ideas. Maredy fundraising catalog features nine varieties of Cookie Dough, including Chunky Chocolate, Macadamia White Chocolate Lace, Reese’s® Peanut Butter Cup, and Sugar Sensations. Cookie dough is shipped frozen in order arrive fresh to your door, and it can be re-frozen for storage. Maredy makes school and group fundraising easy by providing all the materials necessary for fundraising, including our unique “smell and sell” cookie dough brochures. Find out how profitable cookie dough fundraising can be when you request a free catalog, and make your next event a success! As you view the catalog, please keep in mind these key benefits: Convenience, Quality, Prizes.

*** Touch Tanks for Kids has no affiliation with this organization.  **There are several options for this fund raiser available, we just chose one to present here.

Discount Card Fund Raisers

There are many different fund raising discount cards available for many different things.  Some of the cards you can find a THIS LINK are for pizza, subs, dinner and a movie, or even portrait fund raising cards.  There are a lot of different ideas and there is really no limit because companies will make custom cards for your area businesses you convince to participate.   One of the drawbacks is that there is an upfront cost, but the benefit is that the return on that investment is significant.

*** Touch Tanks for Kids has no affiliation with this organization.  **There are several options for this fund raiser available, we just chose one to present here.

Yankee Candle Sale Fundraiser

Yankee Candle Fund-Raising began as GBI Marketing, founded in 1983 on the principles of offering nonprofit groups such as yours quality merchandise at a competitive profit. GBI Marketing provided unique fund raising programs offering a wide variety of premium products, including our exclusive Yankee Candle® fund raising line of items. In 2004, Yankee Candle acquired GBI Marketing and began the expansion of the fund-raising business. Last year Yankee Candle helped to raise over $15 million for more than 12,000 local and national fund-raising groups.

*** Touch Tanks for Kids has no affiliation with this organization.  **There are several options for this fund raiser available, we just chose one to present here.

Popcorn fundraising event-

Raise money for your group with popcorn! Popcorn fundraisers are great fundraising programs because they are a snack that many people enjoy.

Unlike frozen foods, popcorn fundraisers do not require refrigeration. These resealable bags are not too bukly or heavy so they are easy to store and deliver.

Why Choose a Popcorn Fundraiser?

• Popcorn fundraisers have a high profit margin – up to 60% profit
• It’s simple – just take orders from the full color product sheets
• You don’t need to pre-purchase any products
• You can offer your supporters something they already like
• The fun themes make this a unique fundraiser!

*** Touch Tanks for Kids has no affiliation with this organization.  **There are several options for this fund raiser available, we just chose one to present here.

6.  Mega yard sale-online yard sale- collect stuff and sell it.

Recycling Fundraisers

It’s simple, really – They pay your organization cash and rewards for recyclable electronics that you and your supporters collect.  When you recycle your used ink cartridges, cell phones, laptops, and small electronics with FundingFactory, your recyclables convert to cash and rewards that can get your school or nonprofit organization the things you need — for free.  Click For Details

Getting Business Supporters for your recycling program makes raising funds even easier. Schools and nonprofits with supporting organizations in their communities report more than 3 times the cash and rewards earned than organizations without Business Supporters.

A big eco-impact

We inspect every item we receive to determine whether it can be recycled or remanufactured — two states that account for 98% of the materials we process.
Collectively, FundingFactory participants have stopped 21 million pounds of waste from being landfilled.

*** Touch Tanks for Kids has no affiliation with this organization.  **There are several options for this fund raiser available, we just chose one to present here.

Love Maine Lobster Fund Raiser

Easy Fundraiser

The Love Maine Lobster Fundraiser is one of the easier fund raisers to run.  I mean who doesn’t love lobsters.  The goal is to pre-sell 300 twin Maine Lobsters, that will be available for pick-up at a designated time and place. The best part is that your group does not have to ship or even handle the lobsters.  The lobsters will be delivered by the Love Maine Lobsters and Touch Tanks for Kids Team.  Simple right?  Now here’s what you need to do:  1. Elect, draft or delegate a project leader to coordiante with Touch Tanks for Kids.   2. Distribute and collect order forms and donations for twin lobster sales.  Once the lobsters are sold and money is collected, project leader contacts Touch Tanks for Kids and the delivery date is set up.  It is as simple as that!  Contact Touch Tanks for Kids for all of the details.  207-944-9852.