There are countless ways that your school can support Build Africa Inc.

The A to Z of school fundraising ideasMake a difference to the lives of young people in Africa

Guess the amount of pennies in the giant map of Africa.

Visit our website to download the Penny Guessing Game, sponsorship forms, fundraising posters and other games.

Play the Penny Guessing Game

How many pennies are there

in the giant map of Africa?The Build Africa Inc Penny Guessing Game is a quick and easy way

to raise money.

For a suggested $2 per guess, simply get everyone to write their name and their

guess for the total number of pennies they think there are in the giant map of

Africa. Each completed sheet could earn $42 for Build Africa Inc to help change

the lives of children in Kenya and Uganda.

Go to build-africa.com/school-fundraising-resources-us to find out how many

pennies there are in the giant map of Africa and download a Winner’s Certificate for

the person who guessed the number of pennies correctly (or closest).

Pay it in:The money you raise for Build Africa Inc

can be sent by check, made payable

to Build Africa Inc, to:

Build Africa Inc, c/o Chapel and York

LTD, 1000 N West Street, Suite 1200,

Wilmington, DE 19801.

Don’t forget to include the name of

your school or class. Visit our website

for more fundraising ideas, posters

and free resources for elementary

and high schools.

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www.build-africa.com/school-fundraising-us

Build Africa Inc. (USA), 501 (c) (3) organization (4601439696), c/o Chapel and York LTD, 1000 N West Street, Suite 1200, Wilmington, DE 19801

To help you get started, we’ve put together a list of ideas to inspire you. Of course, there are some old favorites and ‘tried and tested’ ideas too, but why not get creative?

Put the fun into fundraising and do something amazing to raise money for Build Africa Inc.

www.build-africa.com/school-fundraising-usBuild Africa Inc. (USA), 501 (c) (3) organization (46-1439696), c/o Chapel and York LTD, 1000 N West Street, Suite 1200, Wilmington, DE 19801

Next Steps For more information please contact: Olivia Dobbs on schools@build-africa.org

Thank you for supporting Build Africa Inc.

Fundraising is a great way to bring your school, friends and family together to have fun and do something rewarding.The more money you raise for Build Africa Inc the more people we are able to help.Visit our website to download the school fundraising pack.

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VIRTUAL CHALLENGE

Get sponsored to carry water for 5 miles. Everyone in your class take turns to carry the bucket.

POETRY RECITAL

Pay to read your own poems or share your favorite at a poetry day.

JUMBLE SALE

Give your unloved jumble a new lease of life with a new owner.

KEEPY-UPPY

Are you the new Clint Dempsey? Can you keep the ball in the air the longest? Get sponsored per minute.

LANGUAGE CHALLENGE

Learn to say ‘hello’ in as many different languages as you can. Earn $1 for every correct ‘hello’.

MUSIC VARIETY SHOW

Stage an evening of entertainment at your school. Sell tickets at the door.

NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS

Get sponsored per day or per week to stick to your New Year’s resolutions.

QUIZ

Organise an inter-class quiz to test your knowledge. Teams pay to enter.

RECIPE BOOK

Collect all the class’s favorite recipes in a special book to sell.

SPONSOR ME

Get sponsorship for your chosen activity: walk, silence, run, swim, dance ... the list is endless.

TEDDY BEARS PICNIC

Invite your favorite teddy bear to a picnic at school. $1 for every invitation.

OLYMPICS DAY

Choose what races you want - relay, egg and spoon or sack race. Pay to enter each event.

INSIDE-OUT DAY

Pay $1 to wear whatever you want to school as long as it is inside out!

CAKE SALE

Everyone loves homemade cake. A tried and tested fundraiser.

DRESS-DOWN DAY

No uniforms! Students and teachers pay to wear casual clothes to school for a day.

EASTER EGG HUNT

It only comes once a year so make the most of Easter with an egg hunt at school. Pay to enter.

FACE PAINTING

It’s like dressing up – but without the costume! Fun for all ages.

GAMES GET TOGETHER

Pay to play the games you love (snakes and ladders, bingo, Trivial Pursuit etc.).

ARTS AND CRAFTS STALL

Sell your paintings or handiwork at a school open day.

BABY PHOTO COMPETITION

Everyone brings a baby photo of themselves. People pay to guess who each baby is.

HULA HOOP CHALLENGE

Get sponsored to swivel your hips and see who can keep their hoop up the longest.

X-FACTOR SINGING COMPETITION

Draw in the crowds with a singing or talent competition. Sell tickets at the door.

YO-YO COMPETITION

Pay $1 to show off your skills and tricks, or just keep the yo-yo going and going and going.

ZOO DAY

Pay $1 to come to school dressed as your favourite African animal.

WEAR A WIG

Buy one, make one or borrow one. Everyone pays $1 to take part – teachers too!

UNIFORM DAY FOR TEACHERS

Sponsor your teachers to come to school in a uniform.