Every school periodically has to sit down and think of a few fundraising ideas for schools as they would have to host one or two throughout every year. The aim of a fundraiser is to literally raise funds so that it can be used for different things like the upkeep of the school or to assist someone in need. Funds raised from school fundraising events have been used to donate to charities, help a family in need and even to contribute towards the upkeep of the local museum, fire department or police station. The whole community will often be willing and able to assist with whatever they can, as long as they know that it is for a good cause.

There are many different types of charity events, with some having been over-used. When some people hear there is another bake sale, they cringe and are not eager to go but how about if you advertise that you are doing something different for a change – what about a magazine sale?

Many people opt to go for a magazine subscription and thereby pay a once-off fee that is mostly discounted as they will be paying for the whole year. It is much more convenient for them to do this as it otherwise means that they have to wait every time for the latest magazine to go onto the shelf and make an effort to go to the shop, stand in the queue and purchase it like everybody else. The convenience of having a subscription is that it is delivered before the shops get it and right at your home as well, which saves you the time and the effort of going to the shops yourself.

There are different types of subscriptions though, with some of them having to be paid on a three-monthly basis. Some families have more than one magazine subscription which makes it much better for you. But where do you as a fundraiser come into the picture?

Well, as you know there is a definite market for people wanting to rather pay a once-off subscription fee, you could make the effort to be one of the representatives of the magazine in your area. This means that people will pay the subscription by you and you will be responsible for the delivering of the magazines on a weekly or monthly basis.

There are many disadvantages to being the representative in your area. As there are a wide array of different magazines available, you have a wide field with which to work and you will be sure to be constantly busy, therefore receiving a steady flow of income for your cause. Some magazine companies bring out different types of magazines under their name that are from a wide range of topics like beauty, sports, pregnancy, children, animals, body building and entertainment. This is sure to keep the interest of all the members of the family, with each one of them paying for a subscription from you. Your only work will be to make sure their get their magazines on time.

Wouldn’t it also be cuter if a little school child on his/her bicycly rather delivers your magazines than anybody else?