21 Ways to Raise Your Tuition
(from our friends at Patriot Academy)
- Send out a letter to 10 people asking each for a minimal contribution of $10.
- Approach your area community service clubs (VFW, Lions Club, Rotary Club, Political Clubs, Chambers of Commerce) and ask if they will sponsor you for $100.
- Sell concessions and snacks at local little league sporting events.
- Approach area businesses and ask that they sponsor you.
- Ask local area political clubs to sponsor you.
- Ask locally elected officials to sponsor a portion of your tuition. They should be able to use campaign funds for this purpose.
- Don't forget about family, friends, and neighbors. The people close to you will be happy to contribute $10 to assist you in fulfilling your goal.
- Design a brochure to distribute to people telling them what you are asking money for and why you want to be a part of it. Then even if they do not have time to talk with you or say "no" at first, it gives them something to carry with them and keep on the kitchen table to possibly reconsider.
- Develop a planned giving campaign where people can spread their donation out over a period of weeks.
- Find a donor who will match your other contributions. Some will agree to a 2 to 1 match; others will commit to less, but it is a way to motivate people to contribute knowing they are not responsible for the entire amount.
- Have a garage sale.
- Have a bake sale at your church or school.
- Have a car wash.
- Mow lawns.
- Ask 5-10 people to save their spare change for you for the entire month.
- Invite people to a birthday party and in lieu of gifts ask that they contribute to your fund.
- Research local service clubs and see what their giving policies are.
- Ask businesses around town with a lot of paper work to contribute to you in exchange for 50 hours of filing and administrative work in their office.
- Have an auction of items donated by friends, family, or businesses at your church, school or community organizations.
- Ask a veteran. Explain that you appreciate the sacrifice made by him to protect your freedom and you are going to learn about how you can accept the torch of freedom and be prepared to pass it on to your children. Seeing your interest and appreciation of their contribution to the freedom you enjoy can move almost anyone to giving.
