How About fundraising with a Truck & Heavy Equipment show for your next fund raising event or fundraiser!

Truck & Heavy Equipment Show Fundraising

Looking for something different? Hold a Truck/Heavy Equipment Fundraising Show. All you need is a large venue, preferably outdoors in a high traffic area, to bring in the drive-by crowds. You could raise a lot of money with this simple idea. Arrange for town workers and private citizens--everyone and anyone who drives or owns a large truck, tractor, earth mover etc. to park their vehicle in your field or parking lot on a Saturday or Sunday afternoon. If you don't have a large enough venue, maybe a local mall will let you use a portion of their parking lot.

Rope off the area and charge admission. Kids of all ages love to see fire trucks, ambulances, dump trucks, and backhoes up close and personal. Some proud owners may polish up their vehicles for the occasion and be willing to stand by to answer the kids questions or even let them climb in or on the vehicle.

Approach city maintenance departments regarding the temporary loan of a garbage truck, snow plow, road paving equipment, etc. Ask local construction companies for a crane or cement mixer. Approach area farmers or farm equipment dealers for a tractor, combine or other equipment. You'll want to arrange for at least one eighteen wheeler, maybe even a moving van. Think delivery trucks, mail truck, UPS, FedEX. How about a Greyhound or other tourist bus? Is there a military installation or depot nearby? Ask the ROTC or National Guard to participate. You might even arrange for a helicopter. See how many different kinds of vehicles you can muster, the possibilities are endless!

Have a sandwich board by each vehicle, or a large sign or program passed out at the gate acknowledging the various donors and thanking them for their participation. You should also send an individual follow-up thank you to each with information on how much money you raised and how it will be used.

Besides the 'gate', you could sell refreshments and baked goods.

Post flyers and signboards around town and neighboring areas and send out news releases. Be sure to get your event included in the community bulletin boards or calendars of local newspapers and radio stations. If your charitable cause is unique or universal enough, you might even get a local radio to broadcast from your event. A great fundraising idea!

We have included a number of do-it-yourself fundraising ideas in this section such as a Truck & Heavy Equipment Show that offer a break from traditional product sales. They were developed by groups just like yours in an attempt have a little fun with their fundraiser. Some of them are tried and true while others show a lot of creativity ... and even wackiness in some cases. All of them are obviously not appropriate for every group, but sometimes, with only a little modification, your might find some fund raising ideas that are perfect for your group. If you have an idea for a do-it-yourself fund raiser you are willing to share with others, please send it to us via email at . Include anything and everything you would want to know if you were hearing the idea for the first time.