Decorate Donation Buckets

Since the whole point of organizing a charity bar crawl is to collect money for a cause, it's imperative that you have flashy donation buckets that will make people want to open their wallets.

Directions

• Making a donation buckets is all about utilizing resources you already have and being creative. Any lidded container that is large and sturdy enough to hold a lot of coins and (hopefully) a lot of dollars will work.
• Cut a money slit into the lid of your donation bucket. Make sure it is wide enough that a few folded dollar bills can slide in but make sure it is not so wide that money falls out.
• Cover your donation bucket in construction paper.
• Using markers, stamps, stickers or anything else, write about your charity on the bucket. Write in large letters so that potential donaters don't have to ask too many questions. The bucket should speak for itself!
• Now it's time to decorate! If you've chosen a local person or family, provide their photo on the lid of the bucket. Putting a face to the charity makes it more personal and people will be more likely to donate.
• Add some flair. Glitter, puffy paint and other knick-knacks can only add to your donation bucket - just don't let the cause get lost.