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200 Students * 2 Weeks * $10,000 * Find out how!

Build a better PTO today for tomorrow!

Welcome to PTO Ideas, the site where Parent-Teacher Organizations share school fundraising and program ideas. Unlike any other site in its design and content, PTO Ideas is an instruction manual for building a better PTO today!

We understand the needs of a PTO and not only provide you with amazing Fundraising Ideas, like our Spelling Challenge and $5ForKids Campaign, we have ideas for Enrichment Programs, Teacher Appreciation, Sample Fundraising Letters, Bake Sale Recipes, Gift Basket Themes, ideas to Increase PTO Participation, and much more!

PTO FUNDRAISING IDEAS

Choose the Fundraising Programs and Savings Programs that work best for your school or opt to try something new every year!

Print our instruction manuals and give them to your volunteers to help them plan better events:

• EDUCATIONAL CHALLENGE - our #1 Fundraiser!
• $5ForKids CAMPAIGN - if we could have two #1's, this would be it!
• Guitar String Bracelets
• Recycling - NEW
• Wreaths - NEW
• Gift Baskets
• Training Courses
• Environmentally Friendly - NEW
• Calendar Raffle
• Raffle
• Golf Tournament
• Advertising Sales
• Yard Sale
• Auction
• Online Auction
• Appraisal Event
• Craft/Vendor Sale
• Game Show
• Walk-a-thon & Relay
• School Website
• Mini Golf
• Discount Cards
• Magazines
• Savings Programs
• Spelling Challenge - BEST
• Website -Use HOMESTEAD to Create Your School Website Today

Click Fundraising and Product Fundraisers for the complete list.

CREATE A PTO WEBSITE

• Create a PTO website using Homestead - FREE trial
• Creating a PTO Website
• Use your website to Fundraise & advertise events
• See a sample of a website we created with Homestead at www.ptoFundraisingIdeas.com

ENRICHMENT PROGRAM IDEAS

• Enrichment Programs - educational programs that go beyond the scope of a typical classroom.
• Family Fun & Special Event ideas.
• Theme Party Ideas - transform your auditorium into another time or place while teaching an educational lesson.

THEME & PRIZE IDEAS

More theme ideas than any other site:

• Gift Basket Themes
• Auction Themes
• Party & Event Themes
• Raffle Prize Ideas
• Auction Item Ideas

PTO OFFICER SUPPORT

• Start a PTO
• PTO Insurance
• Write PTO Bylaws
• Projects on which to Spend PTO Funds -NEW
• Plan a PTO Events Calendar.
• Increase PTO Participation
• Available Grants and effective Grant Writing
• Improve Health & Wellness throughout the school.
• List of info to include in a Welcome Back Packet - NEW
• Sample Fundraising Letters

PARENT SUPPORT

• Book Club: 5-Star Book Recommendations
• Parent Activities - UPDATED
• Family Activities
• School Craft Ideas
• Bake Sale Recipes
• Teacher Appreciation
• How to Pitch a New Idea to the PTO - NEW

COUPONS & GREAT DEALS

• COUPONS & other Great Deals - for the kids, parents, and school supplies.

SHARE IDEAS

• Share Ideas - This is where Parent-Teacher Organizations (PTO), and other school Parent Associations (PTA, PAC, etc.) share their ideas to help eachother build better organizations!

FREE FUNDRAISING GUIDE & NEWSLETTER

• Free Member Sign Up - Get FREE, immediate access to Fundraising: Success is in the Details, our online guide featuring 9 essential steps to planning successful events. These are the basics that should be included in the planning of every fundraiser - advertising, obtaining sponsorships, conducting meetings, selecting a location, saying 'Thank You', and more.
  
  
• PTO Ideas' Newsletter - Get our FREE monthly Newsletter; Stay updated as new ideas are added!

FOLLOW US ON TWITTER

• TWITTER.com/ptoideas - Receive immediate updates on the day they're posted to PTO Ideas.

LINK TO US

• Give your PTO members an easy way to research new ideas by placing our PTO Ideas' logo on your school webpage or newsletter. We'll even give you a Free ebook.
  
  

Learn more about our 2 favorite fundraising ideas and how just 200 students have the potential to earn up to $10K in Donations or $12K in Sponsorships in just about 2 weeks...