The key to successful fundraising is active participant engagement. Encourage students, parents, and staff to actively promote and participate in the School Colour Run, creating a buzz within the community. Utilise social media, emails, and other communication channels to reach a wider audience.

Yes, setting a clear and achievable fundraising goal provides a sense of purpose and motivation. It helps rally participants and supporters behind a common target, increasing the likelihood of reaching and even exceeding the fundraising target.

Our Online fundraising platform makes it convenient for participants to collect donations from friends and family, regardless of geographical location. This expands your fundraising reach, making it easier for supporters to contribute and share the cause on social media. You will be able to receive donations from friends and family that would love to support you but normally can’t contribute due to the inaccessibility of a local school fundraiser.

On average, students can raise a significant amount through online fundraising efforts. The amount varies depending on the size of your school roughly between $120 and $150 per online fundraising profile. The key is to encourage participants to share their fundraising pages and actively seek support from their network, the higher amount of participants you get on board the more the school will fundraise.

There is no financial risk or upfront costs when holding a school colour run, You instantly start saving instead of spending your resources purchasing colour powder or supporting material for the event. The potential returns from a School Colour Run are increased the more effort we put in so we ensure you have everything you need to empower your school community.

The School Fun Run provide 100g of colour power for free with every School Colour Run so you won’t need to purchase colour powder. We provide high-quality colour powder sourced from reputable suppliers specialising in event supplies. We are happy to provide a material safety data sheet (MSDS) so you can see that the colour powder we use is non-toxic, and safe for the children and the environment.

The time of year can influence participation, but a well-promoted School Colour Run can be successful in any season. Consider local weather conditions and community events to choose a date that maximises participation. It’s best to also avoid stacking multiple major school fundraising events next to each other in your school calendar.

Absolutely! Local businesses often welcome opportunities to support community events. Approach them for sponsorships, donations, or in-kind contributions to offset costs for anything extra you want to add to go above and beyond. It can increase overall fundraising received by the school for the year.

Yes, incorporating food and gift stalls adds an extra revenue stream to your event. Consider partnering with local vendors or businesses to provide items for sale or as part of a fundraising package.

Prizes act as incentives for participants to raise more funds. With the school fun run award winning S.T.E.M. based prizes are on offer to excite and reward students for the upcoming school colour run. Everyone should feel rewarded so we also incorporate challenges where you can get something from achieving specific fundraising milestones, class goals, or teacher incentives. This encourages healthy competition and motivates participants to go the extra mile in their fundraising efforts.