This is my first post, so let me introduce myself real quickly. I'm Jen and I've lurked for quite some time. You guys are really great. And that's enough of that.
Anywho. I'm starting a Make-A-Wish club at my university. For anyone who doesn't know what they do, we are a non-profit organization who raise money to fund wishes for children diagnosed with terminally ill diseases. Anything they ask for as a dying wish kinda thing, they try to organize for the kids and pay for everything. I was the president of my high school chapter for three years, so I'm kinda good at the fundraising stuff, but...alas, I've run out of ideas. If anyone can think of something to help, please post it! Weird and creatively strange ideas are my forte, so anything you guys think of would be appreciated.
Thanks for the help
Jen
Posted by Dragon (Member # 3670) on :
Welcome!
You're probably bored of bake sales and car washes, so those are out. However, it sounds like you're now in a different community than you were before, so you could repeat some of your more successful fundraisers...
I'll keep thinking about it.
Posted by mackillian (Member # 586) on :
Topless carwash.
You don't wash the tops of the cars. Posted by sarahdipity (Member # 3254) on :
Our group used to do clean up after basketball games at the U. We'd also sell booklets before football games. If your university has any sports programs usually there are ways to get money through them. Getting some cash for selling concessions and so on.
Posted by Jen (Member # 6585) on :
Thanks so much, guys, for the help. Actually, it's much harder to find applicable fundraisers for a university of over 40,000 students than it is for the small high school I was used to. Selling something at a sporting event is a good idea, but they wouldn't let us sell food of any kind..it would take away from their profits. I was thinking of an art show or maybe a charity silent auction. This is hard. It's good to have your ideas.
Posted by Dan_raven (Member # 3383) on :
About two years ago I asked everyone to send cards to little Zack, a coworkers young son who developed cancer.
After years of treatments and hospitals, he is doing much better--almost considered officially cured.
This week, he is getting is Wish Made in Disney---Thanks to folks like Jen.
In response, the wackiest fund raiser I have ever seen. It requires you being on relatively good terms with people in a well of neighborhood.
Buy 100 Cheap Plastic Pink Flamingo's.
One night, put them in the front lawn of one of your neighbors.
Include the following Note:
quote: Dear Neighbor.
I know these Pink Flamingo's are ugly and are ruining the asthetic of your lawn. Feel free to throw them away.
Or if you prefer, for a $25 donation to the (organization name) we will happilly come right over and remove them for you, plus you will be doing donating to a worthy cause.
For $50 we will not only remove them, we will put them in the yard of any person you choose--who is not on our immunity list.
For $100 we will not only removem, and put them in the yard of any person you choose who is not on our immunity list, we will happilly add you to that immunity list.
Our stork removal service can be reached by calling---555-5555.
Thanks and have a good day.
Posted by mackillian (Member # 586) on :
Posted by Space Opera (Member # 6504) on :
They did that in a town I lived it and it worked wonderfully. It was actually aimed at businesses, which produced even more money.
space opera
Posted by romanylass (Member # 6306) on :
Have a "Chocolate Day"- like a bake sale, only better. Auction off cheesecakes, tortes, truffles, etc. YUm.
Posted by Kayla (Member # 2403) on :
Duck race: Sell numbered plastic ducks. Set all the ducks afloat in a race on a river. The person who bought the duck that wins the race gets a prize.
Rent a radar gun and measure how fast people can throw a baseball or kick a soccer ball. Charge $1 per try and give a prize to the fastest individual.
Ask local artists to donate some art and have an auction.
Here's a whole site filled with free fundraising ideas. (do-it-yourself-fundraising) (No company to buy products from.)
Oh when I said sell food at a sporting event I meant at the official stands. In Omaha many of the stands at the baseball games are actually organizations getting paid to serve. Basically the stand get the concession profits while the group gets paid some net amount to man the booths. I imagine that some places hire people to do this but you should check to see if any local stadiums have this in practice.
What campus are you at? Usually you can find this type of information out from your student governement. At my school they had large notebooks of ideas of ways for people to get money for their groups.
Usually the best way is to get in on already organized things. It requires a ton less work for the leaders and it can add up to more money than some things.
Also, things like silent auctions can work well if you can get attendance and if you can get people to donate things.
Posted by Dan_raven (Member # 3383) on :
Where are you located?
Our company hires strong, fun, Non-For-Profit groups to man many of our events. Your organization earns several hundred dollars (or more if its a large group) for a couple of days work putting together someone else's picnic.
You get paid to help party.
Its a silly job, but someone has to do it.
If you are interested, send me an e-mail, and I'll pass you over to Gary, or group facilitator.
Posted by Jen (Member # 6585) on :
Dan,
That is absolutely hysterical, but with my luck we'd probably get charged with harrassment or something! heh. About the little boy, I'm so happy to hear that. So many of the kids that get their wishes end up being just fine, and I can't help but think Make-A-Wish has some influence in that. I will definitely be e-mailing you, thank you.
Kayla,
That link is going to be soo helpful, thanks a lot.
I'm at the University of Central Florida, in Orlando. I can't thank you all enough for helping me out. I'm getting really excited about the new possibilities.
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