Fundraising ideas for schools

Aim:
Raise money for clean water
Who can get involved:
Students of all ages

Get involved

There are loads of great ways to raise money at your school, with activities that kids will love. If you have any ideas you want to add, just contact our Community Team!
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Go Blue!

Donate $1 to dress up in blue, paint your face blue or wear a water-themed costume. Try a pirate or a mermaid!

Bake sale, from a PS34 in New York

Cake sale

Give your cakes a WaterAid twist with blue icing or blueberry fillings!

Download the recipes
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Charity sports event

Is your school hot on hockey? Or are the students super at soccer? Host a charity sports event and get the whole school cheering!

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Bottle it

Personalize water bottles and sell them for loose change! Use our templates and help your class design their own unique labels.

Download the templates
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Quiz

Do more people have a mobile phone or access to water? Find out in our fun quiz, and ask everyone to donate $2 to take part.

Download the quiz
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Hold a water cycle

Hold a sponsored cycle or scoot to help other kids get clean water and decent toilets for the first time.

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Sponsored water walk

Organize a sponsored walk for your class (or the whole school!) and experience what it’s like to walk for water every day, while raising money for clean water.

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Send in your donations

Please send your checks (made payable to 'WaterAid America') to WaterAid, 233 Broadway, Suite 2705, New York, NY, 10279.