Reading Fundraiser
                     Reading Fundraiser
Advantages of 
Reading 
Fundraisers
There are several benefits of reading 
fundraisers that can bring positive 
outcomes for the children.
• It encourages the students to read more and more
• It can be done at the premises of the house, campuses, or a hybrid combination
• This exercise is suitable for the children of different age groups
• Minimal or no up-front cost and you can raise as much money as you can
• It builds a community of reading (highly beneficial for the mental development 
of children)
Suitable Time To Hold a Reading 
Fundraiser
They can be held at any time of the year, but the most popular 
times are the beginning of the academic year and National Reading 
Month (March). The winter months can be a great time as well, when 
there are relatively fewer options available for raising funds.
Most of the groups run their reading fundraisers for a time period 
of two weeks. The style of conducting a Read-A-Thon depends on if 
you are carrying it out during schools hours or outside schools 
hours.
For instance,
• Five to ten 30 minutes sessions during class, for over 2 
weeks
• Fifteen to twenty minutes sessions in class, for over 3 weeks
• Complete-time of 2 weeks out of the class
• One-hour session in the afternoon (after the school time) for 
4 weeks
• If you succeed in maintaining the required motivation level, 
you can carry on this exercise for an entire term
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Sponsors can make fixed amount donations or 
pledges based on the number of minutes or books 
read. Make sure the platform you use has an easy 
method to track how much has been read and 
raised by student, class, and school-wide. The 
platform should also includes an easy and intuitive 
way to incorporate check and cash donations for 
those donors who wish to contribute offline.
Incentives – The Best Part Of The 
Reading Fundraiser
Kids love incentives, and what is better than 
raising money for school expenses through 
the habit of reading? Incentives serve as a 
catalyst to maintain the required level of 
motivation toward reading and meeting 
deadlines.
Prizes can be distributed on the basis of the 
number of books or minutes read by the 
children, or based on many other metrics. 
Most platforms have some form of an 
instant reward systems, some have reward 
stores, and some allow for customized 
incentives based on the needs of your 
students.
Involvement Of Administrators, 
Teachers, And Parents
Read-A-Thon style fundraisers encourage a close collaboration between administrators, teachers, and 
parents. Although the involvement of teachers is not required, it is highly recommended as teacher 
involvement can help the kids and usually results in more successful fundraisers.
As an administrator, you have your dashboard where you can get all the real-time information. 
Administrators also have access to the class and reader’s data.
As a parent, you will only require around 2 to 3 minutes to sign up for the fundraiser. Parents help to 
keep the child on track and monitor their progress.
As a teacher, you get a dashboard similar to that of an admin’s dashboard. These dashboards are 
highly beneficial to maintain a piece of real-time information. When conducting the reading sessions in 
class, teachers can record the sessions. Teachers can also access the information related to funds 
raised.
When selecting the best reading fundraiser, it is significant to look for fundraisers that have a team 
of professional experts, a well-organized system, and a pool of resources to offer quality services and 
facilities to execute a successful reading fundraiser.
Contact Us
An online Read-A-Thon school fundraiser that raises more funds, requires only one 
volunteer and creates memories for your entire community.
Write to us at [email protected] for any business inquiry or feedback!