Have you thought of maybe getting the word out ahead of a local craft fair and see if there's interest? If so, if the kids are interested in helping make some unique items to put up for sale, then you could use the proceeds to help fund the project.
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I've contacted quite a lot in my area, and unless it's high quality items that won't even cover buying the materials, people round here just sadly won't buy anything.
But I am hoping to line up a pallet wood supplier soon, as my last one let me down too much that I've cut them out of the picture for now.
Etsy is something we have looked at, but for now we aren't making things completely sellable.
Yet at least.