Pennies for Heaven

Most people have a jar full of pennies and are happy to get the pennies off their hands. As a fundraiser, those little coins can really add up. Ask church members, family, neighbors, and school friends to bring in all the lone pennies lounging around their homes. Decorate coffee cans (possibly with pictures of your outreach country) to use as coin receptacles.

Water Bottles and Soda Cans

A team going to Egypt passed out empty water bottles and asked people fill them with pennies and give them back to you. At least $100 in dimes will fit in a 12 oz. soda can. Your team could make some cool can covers and give one to every family in your church. 

It Adds Up Fast

If 100 people bring in just $5 in pennies, your group has just earned $500. Run the penny campaign several weeks in a row at church or several consecutive days among classmates at school. A local bank may lend a sorting machine to roll coins and count them.