Hold a contest for the design of the official project t-shirt. Then sell it as a fund-raiser.
Display a drawing of the proposed school playground equipment at businesses, schools, and post offices. Include the drawing in press releases to local media to publicize the idea.
Solicit civic groups, service organizations, local merchants, businesses, churches, fraternities and sororities, families, and individuals not only for financial support, but for equipment, food, and manpower contributions.
Hold fund-raising picnics and dinners.
Solicit local grocery stores for food donations to be sold at these events, as well as to feed volunteers during construction.
Once your community has decided to build a playground, you’ll need to choose a name for it – the first step in creating the identity so crucial to “marketing” the idea to your community. Then gear up for the most important part: fundraising. The experience is very rewarding.