Where or how can I earn money for a trip?

Ways to earn money for a youth mission trip?

• I am a 12 year old girl and I need to earn $500 dollars for a mission trip I am going on by July. If I don't earn it I can't go and my heart is set on going. any fundraising ideas? Thanks.

• Answer:

  You need $500 in approximately four months- that is doable as it is only $125 a month or just over $31 a week. Save your allowance. Put every cent toward the mission trip. If you do not get an allowance, ask your parents if you can do additional chores for pay. Shovel snow. Wash cars. Walk dogs. Mow lawns. Babysit. Have a bake sale. See if you can host a spaghetti supper at church. Send out sponsor letters- you can find examples online that you can customize. Send them to close family, friends and businesses you frequent. With your parents permission, have a yard sale. Since not everyone will be able to contribute financially, you might ask if they have items to donate for the yard sale. Instead of pricing items, have signs about your trip and ask for donations. You will likely raise more that way. Sacrifice something you enjoy and put that money toward the trip. For instance, if you go to the movies weekly stay home instead and put the money you would have spent on concessions and the ticket toward your trip.