Easy Fund Raising Ideas

Archive for June, 2010

Question: How would I start a scrapbooking fundraising event for Breast Cancer Awareness?

Love to scrapbook. Want to raise money for breast cancer awareness. What steps do I need to take to organize this event and donate the money raised? Thanks

Answer: I wonder if your local scrapbooking store would let you host an event there and donate the sales of all things “Pink” to Susan G. Komen. It would be a tax deduction for their business and also, chances are that people will buy more than just pink items. Even people who do not normally scrapbook would participate because they believe in the cause. We have a local store that has a room and will let you sit at a table and use their cutting machines as long as you have purchased more than ten dollars worth of stuff. You could probably find a local deli to donate a sandwich tray or two and make it a whole day.

Another thought;
Those of us who scrap have all kinds of extras. I bought a pack of 30 when all I needed was two. You could host an event where people bring their scrap booking extras and trade and share. You’ll have to make sure you have plenty of table space for people to work and several stations for crickets and other implements. Have participants pay an entry fee of ten dollars and some kind of prepackaged food item. (This way people aren’t so worried about cleanliness of others kitchens) like bags of chips and cookie trays and pizzas. This is something you could do once a month.
Good luck

Big Pink Volleyball Breast Cancer Fundraiser 2009 at Western Illinois University

Question: Protocol – collecting for charity?

My husband and I (with the help of lots of friends!) are doing a number of fundraising events for two registered charities.
We are thinking of doing a fancy dress pub crawl in our area to raise both cash and awareness.
Do you know…
1) Who we would have to contact for authorisation?
2) How to do the seals for two charities?
We’ve got a collection box for one of the charities, but can’t obviously use it to collect for both!!

Any help much appreciated

Answer: 1. If you are collecting in a public place, you need to inform the local authority. If you are actually collecting in pubs, am not sure you need a licence, but best to inform the LA in case. You certainly need advance permission from the pubs you are going to visit.
2. If you mean seals for the collecting boxes, you need to contact the charities concerned. You can buy boxes without labels and affix labels to them. Its a good idea to tell them you are doing this anyway as they will want to be sure that only reputable popele are using their good name and they might also have literature which they way want you to use.

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