Help for Fundraisng for Washington D.C...?

In April of 2006, I went to Washington D.C for People to People program. It was a blast! I got the money by just sending letters to the family. But that was 6th grade. I am currently in 8th grade, and all 8th grade students have the option to go to Washington D.C, NYC, and Philadelphia with World Strides for $1,998. Even though it was A LOT more last time I know it's going to be another struggle to raise money. I am going to send letters but just in case I need backup plans. Any Ideas?





Luckily all of that money goes to


- Roundtrip Airfare


-Course Leader


-Quality Hotel Accomidations


-All Meals


-Insurance


-All Admission Fees


-Night Chaperoned in hotel


-1 Broadway show


-Online Educational Resources


-Evening Activities


-24-Hour Emergency Support


-Field Journals


-Sightseeing Transportation





PLEASE HELP? And tips, websites, and anything would help! Thanks!

Help for Fundraisng for Washington D.C...?
Have the 8th grade hold some bake sales and car washes to raise money.





It is better to work for the money than to accept handouts.
Reply:Talk to the people who are organizing the trip and see if they are arranging fundraisers - most schools who do trips give you a chance to earn money by selling stuff, washing cars, and any number of other fundraisers. People usually react well to these.





If you are doing this toward raising money, then your family will probably be more willing to help with the letters - another option is to ask people to give you money toward the trip instead of holiday or birthday presents.
Reply:If you do decide to raise the money through a car wash, it is always a good idea to check with the local businesses. You can charge them a small fee to place some of their advertising in the cars you clean. We did this years ago and it help a lot. We did not charge them a fee, but let them paid whatever they consider to be a fair price to distribute their advertising.