Sweet Success: How to Host a Heartwarming Valentine Gram Fundraiser for Your PTO/PTA

Sharing the Love While Raising Funds 💕

February isn’t just the month of love; it’s the perfect time to bring warmth, kindness, and connection to your school community. If you’re searching for an easy, affordable, and heartwarming PTO/PTA fundraiser, Valentine Grams are a tried-and-true favorite. After serving on a PTA board for several years, I can confidently say this fundraiser was always a hit with students, parents, and staff alike... and it’s easy to see why!

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💌 The Concept: Sending Love, One Gram at a Time

Valentine Grams are small tokens of appreciation that students can purchase for classmates, teachers, or staff members. Each gram includes a sweet note (and sometimes a small treat), and they’re delivered on or near Valentine’s Day to spread joy throughout the school. By turning this simple tradition into a fundraiser, you’re not only encouraging kindness but also raising funds to support school programs and activities.

❤️ How It Works: Turning Love into Funds

1. Choose Your Valentine Gram Template
Start with a cute, easy-to-use Valentine's Gram design. You can decide whether to offer:

• Just the printable gram on white or colored paper

• Or an optional add-on (eraser, sticker, small candy, etc.)

Click here to see my Valentine Grams Options!

2. Set Simple, Affordable Pricing
Keep prices low so every student can participate. Bulk pricing encourages more sales and makes classroom purchases easy.

Example Pricing:

• $0.25 for 1 gram

• $1.00 for 5 grams

• $5.00 for 25 grams

• $6.00 for 30 grams

💡 Tip: For class purchases, allow students to take the grams home to fill out and return the next day if an add-on needs to be attached.

3. Spread the Word
Promote the fundraiser through school newsletters, social media, school website and email blasts! Highlight that this is a simple alternative to store-bought Valentines AND that proceeds directly support your parent group.

4. Pick the Best Selling Time
Choose a time that works best for your school:

• Before school

• After school

• During lunch (We found lunch was best, but the kids needed to finish their lunch before coming over to us)

Plan for 2–3 days of sales to ensure everyone has a chance to participate.

5. Set Up an Efficient Sales Area
What you’ll need:

• Two 6-foot tables or three, depending on your student count

• Pencils, the more the better

• A secure Cash Box with enough room for change

• A simple filing system

How to run it smoothly:

• One table for purchasing and pricing display

• One table for students to fill out their grams

• Two volunteers to assist students

• One volunteer to collect and file completed grams by teacher or grade

6. Filing & Delivery Made Easy
Once completed, file grams by classroom or teacher. On delivery day, place all grams into a bag and deliver them directly to the classroom, allowing teachers to distribute them at a time that works best.

🎁 Add-On Ideas to Boost Sales

Optional add-ons make the fundraiser extra exciting:

Mini erasers: 150 pieces with 4 colors

Pencils: 360 pieces with 12 different designs

Suckers:30 pieces Heart Ring Pops

Suckers:20 pieces Fruit Flavored Heart Shaped Lollipops

These inexpensive items can significantly increase participation and excitement.

💕 Final Thoughts: Share the Love, Grow the Community
A Valentine's Gram fundraiser is truly a win-win. It spreads kindness, strengthens school connections, and raises funds that go right back into supporting students and staff.

Ready to turn love into funds?
👉 Check out our Valentine Gram templates and start spreading the joy today!

Share the love. Share the success. 💖✨