Creative Fundraisers
Got a big idea? Want to get creative with your event? Check out some ideas below!
Email us info@ricebowls.org & let's feed more kids!
Our From Miles to Meals Virtual 5K is almost here! This November, walk, run, jog, ride, or stroll 3.1 miles from anywhere, all while helping provide healthy meals for children around the world.
Registration is $25, and you can complete your 5K anytime during November. Want an official From Miles to Meals T-shirt? Be sure to register and add yours by October 16!
Grab your family, friends, church, or coworkers and turn your miles into meals with us.
Drive out Hunger Golf TournamentHit the course and help provide meals with every golf swing.
Our 2027 golf tournament is coming 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!