The Easiest School Fundraiser
Host a digital recipe contest and sell a custom cookbook — all online, no hassle, just funds raised.
Free & No obligation
Why Choose Recipe Raise
Just One Thing to Do
Print and send home the provided family handout. After that, everything runs online. We handle data collection, recipe book creation and processing.
No Hastle & No Inventory
No inventory, no storage, and no pickup days. We collect all payments securely online and provide the organization with a check.
Double Your Impact
Funds come from recipe submissions and digital cookbook sales — without extra work.
How It Works
- SHARE: Send home the provided handout to families
- SUBMIT: Families pay $5 to submit recipes to the contest
- CONTEST: For a four week window, the community can vote on their favorite recipe
- WINNER SELECTION: The recipe with the most "likes" wins a prize
- BOOK CREATION: Families can buy the ebook digital recipe collection for $12
- EARNINGS DELIVERED: Your organization receives a check with the proceeds
What Schools Want to Know
How much work is this for our PTO?
- Minimal Coordination
- Recipe Raise handles submissions, payments, and cookbook delivery
- Your PTO shares the fundraiser and encourages participation
How much can our school realistically raise?
- Most schools can expect to raise $1,000–$2,000
- Results depend on participation and promotion
- 100 recipe entries + 150 ebook purchases ≈ $1,200 check for your school
What percentage does the PTO keep?
- Schools keep 70% of the Recipe Submission Fee
- No upfront costs
- No extra fees
- No contracts
- No inventory
Do parents have to sell anything?
- No door-to-door selling
- No product delivery
- Families participate by submitting recipes and purchasing the cookbook
Is this a good fit for our school?
- Best for elementary and middle schools
- Works well for PTOs looking for a low-stress, community-focused fundraiser
- Can be run alone or alongside other fundraisers