Powered By Kids: School Fundraisers

As parents, educators and members of your school’s community, you understand the value of giving back. You know that students gain a sense of accomplishment, unity and empathy when they work together for a cause like JDRF. We are grateful for your past involvement with the Kids Walk to Cure Diabetes program which has now concluded, and are excited to offer a new opportunity to transition your future participation. JDRF: Powered by Kids is a way for youth, teens, and young adults to help make a difference in the fight against T1D. The program offers kids a chance at making a real impact on the mission to find a cure for T1D together.

Schools, clubs, sports teams and youth groups are encouraged to participate. We provide all educational and fundraising materials in any quantity and at no cost. Select one of our fundraisers, a combination of activities, or design your own creative idea.

Materials: JDRF paper sneakers (4 Colors), JDRF change buckets

Fundraising Ideas:

  • Spare change or penny wars
  • Paper sneaker sales (create a sneaker wall or write T1D notes on the sneaker)
  • Event ticket sales: sports event, theater production, chess tournament, etc.
  • “Stuck for a Buck”: Sell duct tape & tape your favorite teacher to the wall
  • School dance
  • Bake sale
  • School concession stands
  • Extra recess time
  • JDRF One Walk Team
  • “Pie Face”: Sell plates full of whip cream and throw them at your teacher
 Theme Days:

  • “Blue Out T1D”- dress in blue from head to toe
  • “Hat” enough of T1D- crazy hat day
  • “Sock” it to T1D- crazy sock day
  • “Tired of T1D”- pajama day
  • “Team Up” to cure T1D- Sports Day
  • “Our school wants a cure for T1D”- school colors day
  • “Ti(e)red of T1D- crazy tie day
  • Superhero day
  • Storybook character day
  • Silly sneaker day
  • Dress down day

 

Additional Educational Links/Books:

JDRF and T1D: https://player.vimeo.com/video/132110099?autoplay=1

What is T1D:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s9LPcSQA9Ic&feature=plcp

T1D 101: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E0M4oxBtnXo&feature=share

Disney books by Lilly:  https://www.t1everydaymagic.com/lilly-and-disneys-type-1-diabetes-bookshelf/

 

Feel free to contact me anytime. I’d love to share ideas and send supplies needed to get you started.

 

Ashleigh Sand

asand@jdrf.org

P: 920.997.0038