This works! Get a few people to dress up in
ragged clothes. Find an old pickup truck and fill the back with
yard junk. Some pink flamingoes, a toilet, car parts (preferably
rusty but don't cut yourself!), whatever you might find in a
cluttered messy lawn. Get some tacky lawn chairs and head out to
the homes of your friends and neighbors when you know they are
home. Then you pile all the stuff on the front lawn, sit
yourself down and wave at passing cars and neighbors to draw
attention. An added touch is an old guitar that you strum as
everyone sings old country songs--loudly. In order for you to go
away, the home owner has to make a donation to your cause. Trust
me, they will!
We have included a number of do-it-yourself fundraising ideas in this
section such as Tacky Yard that offer a break from traditional
product sales. They were developed by groups just like yours in
an attempt have a little fun with their fundraiser. Some of them are
tried and true while others show a lot of creativity ... and even
wackiness in some cases. All of them are obviously not
appropriate for every group, but sometimes, with only a little
modification, your might find some fund raising ideas that are perfect
for your group. If you have an idea for a do-it-yourself fund raiser
you are willing to share with others, please send it to us via email
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