Eggs, Bunnies and Chocolate are all synonymous with Easter so why not build them into your fundraising plans - the holidays are a great time to get your friends and family together for a bit of fun with a great cause in mind whether your dressing up as the Easter Bunny or painting Easter Eggs with the kids - do it in the name of the Niall Mellon Township Trust.  

Easter fundraisers are the sort of thing that people enjoy. People are looking for things to do and good fun fundraising ideas can be just the ticket. This is particularly true for families who like to participate in traditional Easter Egg Hunts and Easter Egg Painting. Fundraising ideas for kids in particular fit really well around the Easter celebrations. Any fundraising activity that might involve chocolate and sweets is generally a winner in kid's eyes!
 
Putting something on doesn't have to be complicated. Don't worry too much about coming up with one great money making idea. Instead use a simple Easter Event as a way of attracting a little crowd. Then let all your other regular fundraisers such as raffles, cake sales and refreshments kick in. It is there that you will make your money.
 
The Easter Bunny
A central character for many Easter celebrations. Someone dressed up in a Bunny Suit makes a perfect host for your Easter Fundraisers, particularly if you are working on fundraising ideas for kids. Don't forget to invite your guests to have their picture taken with The Easter Bunny before they go home.
 

• Breakfast, lunch or tea with the Easter Bunny - Invite children to a special Easter Bunny party.
   
• Easter Bunny Hop - A fun bunny dance party where everyone has a pair of rabbits ears.

At both having some real live pet bunnies for the children to hold (under supervision) adds another dimension. A few hoppity party games such as musical bumps would also always be popular.
 
Traditionally Easter eggs are part of the Easter celebrations. But there are many ways they can be incorporated into your Easter Fundraisers.

• Easter Egg Hunt - This is a well known part of many people's Easter. Small wrapped chocolate eggs are hidden around a certain area such as a garden, playground, sports field. Children then hunt for the eggs. There are lots of variations to this theme. Charge a fee to take part or use the Easter Egg Hunt as a free event around which you can work some other fundraising ideas such as raffles, fete activities and refreshments.
   
• Golden Egg - There are lots  you can do with this fete favorite and it is particularly appropriate at Easter. A tray of painted egg shells part buried in sand with one hiding a prize is the idea at its simplest but there are lots of other ways you could work this idea.

• How Many Easter Eggs In The Jar? - Fill a jar with small chocolate eggs. Charge people to guess how many. Closest guess wins.

• Raffle a Big Easter Egg - A really big Easter Egg in a basket makes a great focal point for an Easter raffle.
   
• Easter Egg Toss - This is a great idea for sports fundraisers or older school groups. An egg is thrown between 2 people, the distance between them increasing each time a successful catch is made. The winner is the longest completed throw without the egg being broken or dropped. This could be a great focal point for a special Easter event (fancy dress would add to the fun!).
   
• Decorated Easter Egg Competition - Get people to decorate an egg. This might be the most detailed and beautiful ornamentation or the funniest face and accessories (woolly wigs, felt hats etc).
   
• If real eggs are too small to show the true artistic talent cover balloons with papier mache and have some bigger efforts.
   

Whatever you do enjoy yourself and have a great Easter.