Drive-in Movie

Drive-in movie theaters were a popular American staple during the 1950s and 1960s. Most of today’s generation has never even heard of one, so recreate the fun for your next fundraiser. You may not be able to have an exact replica, but there are many ways to go about getting the feel of a drive-in movie. One option would be to find a large building with a smooth surface that you can project a movie on. If you wanted to be really elaborate, rent a local radio frequency to broadcast the soundtrack on so people could listen in their car. A simpler way would be to have your “drive-in” movie inside of a gymnasium or cafeteria. Project the movie onto a screen and let everyone set up lawn chairs or blankets to watch. Charge an entry fee and have a concession stand to raise money. Have a countdown until the movie starts so everyone knows how long they have to buy snacks. You may be able to find the corny dancing snack movie that used to play at the drive-in. This will be a fun one for everyone.
For more information on drive-in movies and other movie fundraisers see our in depth article.

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Floragirl

We actually have a drive in theater in our town still, so we have worked out a deal with the owners where we rent the place out at a very small profit to them on a weeknight and keep the difference of the ticket price vs. their charge per person ourselves. It's worked pretty well and allows for families to get involved and also gets the drive in business from people who might not have ever gone without our fundraiser occurring.