Fundraising ideas anybody?

i want to be an exchange student but i have to come up with the money myself so i have to do some major fundraising. i live in a small town and i need to make money fast! any ideas? and i know i can have bake sales, and sells candy bars...the basics...but i need something to help me get alot of money really fast, and not a garage sale because like a said...theres not alot of people where i live.