The difference between a PTO and PTA is that one is independent and one is part of a national association. But the need for PTO fundraisers is just as great. In this section, we explore different PTO fundraising ideas. Since most parent groups are limited in the number of fundraisers they can hold you should review the list carefully. All of these have been tried and are proven, money raisers.
PTO Fundraising Ideas

$10 Frozen Cookie Dough Tub Fundraiser Show Profit

Frozen cookie dough is one of the best selling fundraising products. Everyone loves freshly baked cookies. This is our best selling cookie dough program because of the retail selling price. You will sell 2 pounds tubs of dough for only $10 each. Shipping is free unless you are in an extremely remote area. And there’s no cost to get started.
What You Should Know
There is no money needed upfront for this cookie dough fundraiser. We provide free brochures, order forms and cash collection envelops. You will pay us after you sell your $10 tubs of Frozen Fundraising Cookie Dough and are placing your order. Then you can use the money you collected to pay for your order.
When you place your order, Easy Fundraising Ideas will calculate the cost of your order based on the profit percentage you earned. You will pay us that amount of money and keep your profit.
Profit and Cost
- No upfront cost
- Free brochures for your participants
- Free shipping
- Start in under a minute
Tubs Bought | Cost Per Tub | Selling Price | Your Profit $ | Your Profit % |
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5000 | $4.50 | $10.00 | $27,500 + | 55% |
1664 | $5.00 | $10.00 | $8,320 + | 50% |
664 | $5.50 | $10.00 | $2,988 + | 45% |
336 | $6.00 | $10.00 | $1344 + | 40% |
200 | $7.00 | $10.00 | $600 + | 30% |
120 min. | $7.50 | $10.00 | $300 + | 25% |
Coffee and Tea Show Profit

You might consider selling coffee and tea to raise money. Coffee has been very successful for many types of groups. Your group would sell 10 oz bags of freshly ground coffee for $10 each. There are seven great flavors along with a gift coffee tin. Coffee sales work best in the fall and winter.
What You Should Know
Tea and Coffee fundraisers are very similar to candle fundraisers. You will make a specific profit percentage on every item you sell. For tea and coffee fundraisers you make 40% profit on every item or $4 each.
If you sell less than 150 bags, though, there is a $65 shipping fee which will affect your total profit. Orders of 150 or more bags of coffee or tea will qualify you for free shipping.
Profit and Cost
- No upfront cost
- Free brochures for your participants
- Free shipping (orders of 150 items or more)
- Start in under a minute
Items Bought | % Profit | Free Shipping |
---|---|---|
150 plus | 40% | YES |
1 to 149 | 40% | No |
Earth Candle Fundraiser Show Profit

Earth fundraising candles are a great way to raise money with no upfront money. You offer a terrific selection of candles in all the most popular scents. You make 50% profit on every candle you sell. You can even qualify for free shipping. We provide free brochures for each member of your group and all the materials you need to hold your candle sale.
What You Should Know
Candle fundraising is different than some other fundraising programs. Easy Fundraising Ideas gives you 50% profit on each and every candle you sell. The only additional charge you might incur would be a $65 shipping fee if your group sells less than 150 candles.
Each candle sells for only $14 to $16 each.
Profit and Cost
- No upfront cost
- Free brochures for your participants
- Free shipping (orders of 150 items or more)
- Start in under a minute
Items Bought | % Profit | Free Shipping |
---|---|---|
150 plus | 50% | YES |
1 to 149 | 50% | No |
Popcorn Fundraiser Show Profit

We know you and your customers will be thrilled with our Gourmet Popcorn. You offer bags of eight scrumptious flavors that are all Gluten Free, MSG Free and made with GMO-Free corn. Your group will make a 40% profit and can even qualify for free shipping.
What You Should Know
There is no money needed upfront for this popcorn fundraiser. We provide free brochures, order forms, and cash collection envelopes. You will pay us after you sell your popcorn when you can use the money you collected to pay for your order.
When you place your order, Easy Fundraising Ideas will calculate the cost of your order based on the profit percentage you earned. You will pay us that amount of money and keep your profit.
Profit and Cost
- No upfront cost
- Free brochures for your participants
- Free shipping (orders of 150 items or more)
- Start in under a minute
Items Bought | % Profit | Free Shipping |
---|---|---|
150 plus | 40% | YES |
1 to 149 | 40% | No |
Yummy Licks Round Lollipops Show Profit

Yummy Licks are our #1 lollipop. They come in an assortment of all your favorite flavors. Yummy Licks Round lollipops are packaged in cases of 640 lollipops. Inside the case are 8 packages with each package containing 80 lollipops. You will make 50% profit selling just one case. Shipping is FREE.
What You Should Know
Profit and Cost
- In Hand Products
- Free Shipping
- Start in under a minute
Cases Bought | Cost Per Case | Profit % |
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1 min | $160.00 | 50% |
Welch’s Fruit Snacks Show Profit

People struggle when choosing a product for a youth fundraiser because of childhood obesity. If you are looking for a healthier alternative to chocolate bars or lollipops, consider selling our Welch’s Fruit Snacks Variety Pack. The snacks are 100% Vitamin C, an excellent source of Vitamins A and E, FAT-FREE, Made with real fruit and have no preservatives.
What You Should Know
Profit and Cost
- In-Hand Products
- Free Shipping
- Start in under a minute
Cases Bought | % Profit | Cost Per Case |
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60+ | 40% | $65.00 |
40 – 59 | 37% | $68.00 |
20 – 39 | 35% | $70.00 |
1 – 19 | 33% | $72.00 |
Magic Melts Wickless Candle Fundraiser Show Profit

We’d like to introduce the newest addition to our candle fundraisers. Magic Melts are highly scented wickless wax bars that you melt in candle warmers. They revolutionized the wickless candle industry and made scented wax bars as popular as candles themselves. Now you can capitalize on that popularity.
What You Should Know
Magic Melt wickless candle fundraising is different than some other fundraising programs. Easy Fundraising Ideas gives you 50% profit on each and every scented wax bar you sell. The only additional charge you might incur would be a $65 shipping fee if your group sells less than 150 Magic Melts.
Each melt sells for only $5 each.
Profit and Cost
- No upfront cost
- Free brochures for your participants
- Free shipping (orders of 150 items or more)
- Start in under a minute
Items Bought | % Profit | Free Shipping |
---|---|---|
150 plus | 50% | YES |
1 to 149 | 50% | No |
PTO fundraising ideas are endless. Some are far fetched, some original. The most important thing about PTO fundraisers, though, is whether they make the money you budgeted for or not.
The following PTO fundraising ideas are not extremely unique but all have provided proven results. We hope you will spend a few moments and review these suggestions before making a final decision on which PTO fundraiser you choose.
PTO’s offer so much to the schools they serve. We want to help make sure your PTO fundraiser meets or exceeds your expectations.