My best advice is to look to a local amusement park for fundraisers.
I set up my chapter at
Cedar Point . We work concessions and get a percentage of the sales. The best part is that we work half days, 2 shifts, and get free admission to the park for the down time. Cedar Point also plans for the elements. They figure out if we would have made more through commission or hourly wages, and pay us the greater of the two. Currently, we're on track to clear around $6,000 this year from this fundraiser alone.
If anyone is close to the Sandusky, OH area, or within a half day's drive (Cedar Point does have housing available) email me, and I'll hook you up with the right contacts and answer any more questions you might have.
Michael 'Splitz' Hayes
Rush Chair / Fundraising Chair
Sigma Tau Gamma Fraternity
Beta Gamma Chapter
Youngstown State University
Mahayes@student.ysu.edu