Planning a candy fundraiser is generally fun however, you need to have a good cause to raise funds for. There are lots of causes at local and national level that hold regular fund raising drives and you could select one of these as the cause or come up with your own local recipient. Folks will donate or buy generously when they feel the money is going to a valuable cause and a lot folks like candy so it can be quite a profitable combination.

It can be fun and isn't difficult to plan, if you have a small group of impassioned and devoted helpers. All it takes is a few unique or tried and tested ways to help market the cause. Utilizing the individual and team strengths and expertise to set up and run the fundraising should generate good results. Individuals work best in their own individual area of expertise.

One of the more significant actions will be how to get the candy that will be sold. Eager volunteers are usually willing to do some home baking to supply things for charity events. So local church groups or other organized groups in the area may want to help. Friends and family can often be persuaded to help out. Or local businesses that sell or make sweets will frequently contribute goods for sale to help with fund raising events.

Discover what other events are on in the area and find out if there is a potential to join causes or use the event as part of your efforts. Sports events in particular draw really good crowds and they're of the variety that usually have a sweet tooth. Other types of venues which are good to try are church events and carnivals or fetes. If all else fails there is the old chestnut, your family, friends and neighbours who can usually be persuaded to part with their cash.

The scale of the fundraising or the cause are unimportant if you disregard the rules. Do not be trapped by rules and regulations. It's safer to check with the local regulators first to make certain you have any permits you might need.

If it is a fund raiser for a charity or another good cause, let the intended recipient know about the event and invite them to attend or be represented. It may help to show the legitimacy of your event. It may also help to boost the money when the recipient is there.

Publicize your candy fundraiser. Inform the local newspapers the event is taking place and they might provide you with some free advertising. Set up posters in local shops and public places. Contact your local radio stations and possibly get them to do an on-air interview about your fundraising efforts. These things can only help to raise your funds.