Mailbox Painting

Many people put up plastic mailboxes nowadays, but traditionalists will still have the basic metal ones that can start to look dull and beat up after a while. Your group can either go door to door offering to paint mailboxes, or choose a neighborhood and advertise one day when you'll all be there sprucing up those metal mailboxes. You'll need paint that's made to adhere to metal, and that can stand up to the elements. Choose a few basic colors like black, white, and red, and then add a few other colors like navy blue, green, and maybe yellow. Offer homeowners the chance to choose the color they'd like. If you don't mind mixing paint, you can combine white and navy blue to make a light blue if someone wants it. You'll also need paintbrushes and small drop cloths so you don't get paint on anyone's yard or the curb. The best time to do this is on a Saturday afternoon after the mail has been delivered so the mailboxes have all day Sunday to dry before the mail carrier has to touch them again. Decide beforehand whether you want to charge a set amount per mailbox, or just ask for donations. You can even charge a little extra to add stenciled patterns. Work your way from neighborhood to neighborhood each week, and in no time, you'll have earned a good amount of money for your cause.