Party and money issues?

I'm a 16 year old male hosting a party for an average group of 25 friends. I am having my band play, and two other bands play. I want to buy Pizza, Soda, and Chips. I only have 5 dollars! The guests are already invited and I am not going to cancel this party. The party begins on August 30th, at 4:30 PM, Eastern Time! Are there any quick ways to make money? I am unemployed at the moment. And I need to know what I can do! Suggestions are greatly appreciated. Also...any good ideas for a party of 14-16 year olds?

Party and money issues?
You are providing the bands. Tell your friends to bring the food and sodas.
Reply:I don't mean to be stiff necked, but it isn't OK to plan a party and then expect your guests to either pay or bring food because you can't afford it.. Whether you are 16 or 60.





If you started out with having a "Battle of the Bands" and said it was going to be a bring your own food/drinks party, that would be different--or if you said it was going to be a covered dish supper and everyone bring some sort of food, that would be OK, too.





But it's rude to invite people to a party where they are expecting it to be fully hosted and then you tell them they need to help.





If you only have $5.00 you are in trouble--because you will need things like ice, cups, plates, napkins, forks, coolers, sodas--besides the food. Of course, if it were only pizza, then the pizzaria probably furnishes the napkins. So, your immediate job is to find out just how much money you are going to need to put this party on, and then find out if you can get a loan from your folks and work it off, or begin knocking on doors to see if any folks need chores done, errands run, etc.





Or, be honest and postpone (not cancel) your event until you are more prepared. It will be less stress on you and you will have a better time when you do have your party.
Reply:Well how about some chores?? Mowing lawns, or since you are in a band play a gig!!
Reply:Hey call the friends and tell them that you are supplying the music,why don't they supply the chips--dips--sodas--?I bet that if you ask 10 people to bring different things for you,the party will have plenty.Call and see.Try a 12 pack of sodas,pack of chips,pack of brownies.....Like that.Don't forget the ice for the sodas,unless you tell them to bring sodas chilled....
Reply:There are a few things that I can suggest that may have been mentioned already.





See if you can get casual labor jobs. If you go to a career centre (I used YMCAs youth employment centre) they can help you hook up with hire a student. Hire a Student will help you with contact information for casual labor positions available





Also with your band why not busk to get some money. Or mayby ask your parents to see if they can help you out or even do some work for them.





It was also suggested that you charge admission (maybe $5-7/guest) to cover most of the food cost. Order the food when you have the money at the party and/or ask them to bring some snacks with them to the party.





These combined together (or others that were not recaped) should help you get the money you need mainly at the party but to a degree before the party.





Its possible to do it without canceling the party. so keep up faith, hope and pray (if you belive in these things) will work out.





if you belive in it will happen, it will
Reply:ask friends to bring food because kids can eat. to make some money go cut someones grass walk their dogs water their plants or just baby sit wash friends cars for them or just dont have as many people there ask your parents to give you chores to do and than maybe they can pay you with your food intke for the day insteasd of paying you in cash
Reply:Hand out flyers in your neighborhood...."Lawn Mowing - Yard Cleanup - Garage Cleaning!" And pray you get some takers.





Have a yard sale and sell some of your stuff. You have plenty of time to pull one together for this weekend.





And next time...you just have to plan a little better.
Reply:If you're going to have a band ask for an entrance fee..like 3 or 5 dollars to get in..girls are free of course :) and then since you don't have food or drinks ask them if they can bring food/drink ..then, if they bring something they don't have to pay for the entrance...