Creative Fundraisers
Got a big idea? Want to get creative with your event? Check out some ideas below!
Email us info@ricebowls.org and let's feed more kids!
Drive out Hunger Golf TournamentHit the course and help provide meals with every golf swing. Our 2025 Tournament in Gramling, South Carolina was a hit.
Sign-ups for our 2026 Tournament will open soon!
PurPose on the prairieOur friends in Manhattan, Kansas host an annual Purpose on the Prairie night. They serve a wonderful outdoor dinner with live music performances to raise awareness, rally support, and gather donations for our amazing kids!
Active FUNDRAISER ideasRun for Rice (5K / Fun Run) 🏃♂️
A community 5K where each registration provides meals.
Miles for Meals Challenge 👟
Participants log miles walked/run/biked over a month & sponsors pledge per mile.
Hoops Against Hunger 🏀
Basketball tournament or free-throw-a-thon, with $1 per point pledges
Kick Hunger Cup ⚽
Soccer tournament (great for youth groups or rec leagues)
Pedal for Plates 🚴♂️
Cycling event or spin class fundraiser
COMMunity FUNDRAISER ideasYard Sale for Yummy Meals 🏷️
Declutter your home and turn gently used items into meals for kids in need.
Trivia Night for Transformation 🧠
Host a trivia night at a local venue + entry donation
Talent Show for a Cause 🎤
Singing, comedy, skits - entry fees + donations
Movie Night Under the Stars 🎬
Outdoor screening + suggested donation
Car Wash for Change 🚗
Wash cars, raise funds, and make a tangible difference for kids in need.
Food FUNDRAISER ideasRice Bowl Dinner 🍚
Simple rice & beans meal to raise awareness & donate what a meal would cost.
Rice Bowl or Chili Cook-Off 🥘
Teams create their own rice bowl recipes. The one with the most donations is the winner!
Dine Out to Feed Kids🍴
Partner with a local restaurant to have a percentage of sales donated.
Lemonade for Lunches 🍋
Serve something sweet and turn every cup into a meal for a child.
Bake to Beat Hunger 🧁
Gather your best recipes & sell treats to help fight hunger one bite at a time.
Kid-focused FUNDRAISER ideasBirthday for Bowls 🎂
Instead of gifts, kids ask for donations
Chore-a-Thon for Change ⏱
Kids earn donations by doing chores
Art for Impact 🎨
Let kids create and sell artwork to help provide meals for other children.
Penny Wars for Plates 🪙
Classes compete to raise the most money
Read-a-Thon for Rice 📚
Kids read & collect pledges that turn every page into meals for children in need.
If you have another idea, let us know how we can help by emailing us at info@ricebowls.org.
Let's feed more kids!