<p>My daughter made a team that would be competing out of the country (Australia) the summer following 7th grade. She traveled the following summer. </p>
<p>We were fortunate to have my mom “donate” miles for our airfare, but it still left a chunk of change!</p>
<p>DD emailed family and friends, asking if they had items they’d be donating to Goodwill that they’d be willing to give to her instead, for a garage sale. I was amazed at the response…alot of people noted that they liked the excuse to go through stuff. We picked it up and donated what remained after the sale to Goodwill. DD made about $1100 with three sales. After that sale, she wrote thank you notes and baked cookies for her donors. </p>
<p>I will admit, on a personal note…the experience reinforced for me why I haven’t held a garage sale in years!!! But it was a good way for a 13 year old to participate.</p>
<p>VBCMom, I think that is a great way to raise money. To the OP and all those that come after, garage sales truly are a great way to make quick cash. If someone donates some nice items, consignment stores are a good way to make some extra as well. DS and crew will be having a car wash soon. As for other creative fundraisers we have hosted a service raffle (tickets for window washing, mowing lawns, weeding, organizing, etc) for Key Club.</p>
<p>I would pay handsomely for someone to come rake my lawn in the fall and pick up all the sticks and stuff in the spring, but none of the groups in my area seem to have picked up on this one.</p>
<p>The local school’s baseball team is selling mulch. We sold bulbs for scouts. I always thought that putting out the mulch and offering to plant the bulbs would be another service to offer to make even more money.</p>