School Calendar Fundraiser

A school calendar fundraiser gives every day of the month a donation equal to the date — $1 for the 1st, $31 for the 31st. Families and staff pick open dates and give the matching amount online. There's nothing to sell, ship, or hand back — a fully claimed 31-day calendar raises $496 per participant.

New to the format? What a pick-a-date calendar fundraiser is, in two minutes.

Real results: A Lutheran school PTO raised $2,017 in 10 days →

100 families

example group size

up to $49,600

at $496 per fully claimed calendar

3 min

to build — no card to start

See it in action

The live demo — supporters claim dates in real time. Tap an open day to try it.

Lincoln Elementary School

October 2025

$13,225 raised of $24,000 goal55%

Thank you, Tommy's Dad!

You claimed Day 3 and Day 22

$25 donated

Pick a day, pay that date — Day 3 = $3

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Ideas for schools

Run as a digital calendar fundraiser for schools, the whole thing lives at one shareable link — no cash envelopes coming back in backpacks.

Whole-school calendar with a live progress bar toward one goal.
Class vs. class challenge — each classroom gets its own calendar and leaderboard.
Grade-level field-trip calendars — the total funds buses and admission.
Staff-appreciation calendar for classroom supplies or a luncheon.

A themed calendar for every school goal

Each comes as a ready-made calendar with its own step-by-step guide.

Thank a Teacher

Back a Runner

Send a Kid on the Trip

Power the Classroom

Digital beats paper

Run it as a digital pick-a-date calendar, not paper: donations are collected online, every claimed date is tracked instantly, receipts send automatically, and anyone with a phone can give — so you raise more with less work. See the digital vs. paper comparison.

Frequently asked questions

How does a calendar fundraiser work for schools?

Every day of the month is worth its date in dollars ($1–$31). Families claim open dates and donate that amount online. Each date is claimed once, so the calendar fills up as people give — a fully claimed 31-day calendar raises $496 per participant.

How much can a school raise with a calendar fundraiser?

It scales with families. A fully claimed calendar is $496; 100 participating families can raise up to $49,600, and even at a realistic 75% fill rate that's about $37,200. Use the calculator to estimate your school's total.

Is it better than a product or catalog fundraiser?

Usually, yes. There's nothing to buy, store, or deliver, no order forms, and you keep 100% of calendar donations. Families just pick a date and give from their phone — and grandparents far away can participate too.