Zoo Run Run 2025

Fundraising Ideas:

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Host a fundraising event

  • Bake sale – Make and sell your favorite recipes!
  • Barbecue – Host a barbecue with your team
  • Bingo night – Host a bingo night with your team
  • Bottle and Can Drive – Decorate a collection box to leave at work or school, and recycle the bottles and cans at a local grocery store
  • Casino night – Gamble for a good cause!
  • Dinner for a Cause – have a local restaurant donate a portion of their business for the day to your fundraising page
  • Garage Sale – Get some spring cleaning done with your teammates, and gather your extras at one house for a garage sale.
  • Party at Your House – Host a party for friends, family, and team members. Pick a fun theme, and encourage donations!
  • Karaoke Night – Host an event where you can pay to have a friend sing. The person chosen to since can always donate more money to NOT sing!
  • Movie Night – Have your team host a movie night with an entrance fee. A mini projector an a white sheet hung up outside, plus popcorn and candy for sale!
  • Connect with your Community

  • Send a mailing – People love to receive letters in the mail! Tell them why you have decided to run, and include a self addressed envelope for the donation.
  • Email everyone you know (from across the street to across the globe!)
  • Share on social media – Share your participant page, and let everyone know that you’re running for the Rosamond Gifford Zoo
  • Build a team – Encourage your friends to join you on the day or virtually!
  • Hand out flyers – At work, school, or around town.