Todders is spot-on! When I was a teacher & coach I was part of many fundraisers. It seemed that the easiest, least invasive, and most supported fundraisers involved food (i.e. spaghetti feasts, grill feasts, buffet feasts, wild game feasts…). Creative games and/or fun events that involve the entire family have also proven to be successful (i.e. donkey basketball, llama runs, “educational” gambling…).
The secret in getting people to take action and help is to offer them something that they want, need, or like. Furthermore, if you can find something that people want, need, AND like you’re in business!
Good Luck!