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Schools and Community Fundraising

Your willingness to help raise funds for us strengthens our ability to save and change countless children’s lives around the world and in the U.S. Our work simply would not be possible without the help of our committed fundraisers.

What You Can Do

  • Host a fundraiser — A golf tournament, dinner, bake sale, carol singing, walk-a-thon, craft sale, and more.
  • Hold a special event — Collect funds at a prom, gala, bar/bat mitzvah, garage sale, or variety show.

For more information about organizing a fundraiser, please download our fundraising guide.

If you need a printed version please email us your name and address to schoolandcommunity@savechildren.org.

Click button to create your own fundraising page:

Who's Helping

  • Elementary, Middle and High School Students — We help you think of fun ways to help other kids!
  • University and College Students — We send you information on forming a Campus Club or joining one that's already empowering student communities to make a difference through fundraising, education, and advocacy.
  • Individuals & Groups — You can also make a difference for children and fundraise on your own, with your family, friends, classmates, or colleagues, or with a group to which you belong. Organizing an Event

Organizing Your Own Event

There are hundreds of fun events you could organize to raise money for Save the Children, but the best are those that have been carefully planned. To help you get the most out of your fundraising, we have put together a great fundraising guide.

We have also made it easier to publicize your event.

Click to download a Customizable Flyer you can personalize this flyer with your own fundraising goals.

Click to download an Event Information Sheet you can personalize with your event date, goals, and contact information — make copies, and cut sheets in half.

Please contact us for further information and help at: schoolandcommunity@savechildren.org.

"Build a School in Sudan"

Danbury High School, CT, the Farmington Public Schools, MI and the CARTUS Save the Children Committee set a goal of raising $100,000 by 2010 so that Save the Children can build a school in Sudan for the Darfur refugees Find out more.

"Rally for Charity"

A tennis event raises hundreds of dollars for Save the Children and sets a new Guinness World Record™Find out more.

For more information about organizing a fundraiser, please download our Fundraising Guide.

If you need a printed version please email us your name and address to schoolandcommunity@savechildren.org.

Fundraising Donations

The most effective way you can help children in need is to hold a fundraiser that supports our global action fund so that we can use the money where the need is greatest. However, if you would like to designate your fundraising efforts to a particular country or program please contact: schoolandcommunity@savechildren.org.

Save the Children thanks it’s many enthusiastic and dedicated supporters who raise awareness about our important work, and raise essential funds to support children.

 

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In fiscal year 2008, 92 percent of all expenditures went to program services. That percentage is an average for all of Save the Children's programs worldwide: the percentage spent on any particular program may vary.
In fiscal year 2008, 92 percent of all expenditures went to program services. That percentage is an average for all of Save the Children's programs worldwide; the percentage spent on in any particular program may vary. Program Services 92%, Management & General: 4%, Fundraising: 4%.
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