Fund Raising Idea #27......How about hosting a talent show?  You could do a large one, or a small one.  It could be a serious one, or a more fun one....with silly entries.  Find a location, set a date, and first promote it to people that you think would like to be in the talent show.  Once you get enough people signed up, sell tickets!  Promote, promote, promote.  You can charge a participation fee, an admission charge and sell refreshments.  Talk to local businesses and see if they would donate prizes....And, maybe even talk to some local "celebrities" like teachers, policemen, business owners to be your judges.