Compiled by Louise Granahan
It’s not always easy to raise money for dragon boating events, equipment, and festivals. Here is a list of 130 ideas to get you started.
Fun Events
Beer Pong
Board Game Tournament
Calendar
Chess Match
Coffee-Grams or Singing Telegrams for Valentine’s Day
Escape Room
Haunted House
Polar Plunge
Pool Party
Photo Contest (eg, guess the teammate’s baby photo contest)
Sandcastle Building Contest
Speed Dating Night
Spelling Bee
Street or Beach Party
Tie-Dye Party
Trivia Night
Twitch Video Game Fundraiser
Virtual or real Tailgate Party
Sales
Bake Sale
Book Sale
Christmas Tree Sale
Plant Sale
Pop Up Thrift Store
Yard Sale
Raffles and Auctions
50/50 Raffle
Art Auction (maybe have artists paint wooden paddles)
Basket Raffle
Corporate Matching Gifts
Dutch Auction
Silent Auction
Time and Talent Auction (eg. 1 hour of housecleaning, 1 hour of gardening…)
Vacation Auction
Community Events
Beer Garden
Bottle Drive
Car Wash
Carnival
Card Night (eg. Bridge or Euchre Night)
Community Clean Up Day
Community Coupon Book
Craft Fair
Crowdfunding
Dog Walking
Dog Wash
Dunk Tank
Fundraising Iftar
Ghost Tour
Head-Shaving Fundraiser
Ice Bucket Challenge
Parents Night Out – Babysit so parents can shop before the holidays
Pet Sitting
Pop Up Picnic
Pumpkin Carving Contest
Scavenger Hunt
Singles’ Night
Snow Shovelling (or gardening…) for a Cause
Tree Planting
Used Car Donations
Winter Clothing Drive
Sports
5K Run or Bike Race
Apple Watch or Strava Challenge
Basketball Tournament
Beach Volleyball Tournament
Bowling Tournament
Colour Run
Costume Race
Dance Marathon
Dodgeball Tournament
Dragon Boat-a-thon
Exercise Lessons
Family and Friends Dragon Boat Event
Flag Football Tournament
Golf Tournament
Hiking Event
Ice Skating or Sledding (Tobogganing)
Indoor Cycling Challenge
Local Olympics
Marathon Sponsorships
Mini Golf Night
Mud Run
Relay Race
Rollerblade or Rollerskate Race
Surf Tournament
Treadmill or Stationary Bike Relay Race
Walk-a-Thon
Yoga/Meditation Night
Food
BBQ Cook-Off
Breakfast with Santa (or the Easter Bunny or a Superhero…)
Chili Contest
Community Potluck
Cooking Class
Cupcake or Cookie Decorating
Dinner Party
Eating Contest
Holiday Cookie Exchange
Holiday Cooking Competition
Ice Cream Social
Pancake Breakfast
Pizza Party
Recipe Books - Pro Tip: Reach out to local graphic designers or students for help designing your cookbook.
Restaurant Partnership
Spaghetti Dinner with Dessert Auction
Strawberry Social
Sundae Sunday (create a Sundae bar on a Sunday afternoon)
Entertainment
Afternoon Tea Time
Art Show
Battle of the Bands
Bingo Night
Casino Night
Comedy Night
Community Bonfire
Concert
Date Night Auction
Fashion Show
Film Festival
Gala
Game Night
Karaoke Night
Lip Syncing Contest
Movie Night
Murder Mystery Party
Paint Night
Pub Crawl
Scavenger Hunt
Talent Show
Theme Night – Roaring 20s, Bollywood, Disco, Western…
Wine Tasting
