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The Fundraising
Hotline
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by the Fundraising Ideas & Products Center
19,335 Subscribers |
January 2004 |
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Each issue of The Fundraising Hotline includes a combination of new or
unusual do-it-yourself fundraisers,
fundraising product or event ideas, fundraising tips, news, trivia,
book and/or software reviews, and maybe even
a little humor. We hope that each issue will contain information
that is beneficial to you.
Good luck on your fundraising efforts. We know how much work it can
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Do-It-Yourself
Fundraiser Of The Month
Gas Station Attendant: Ask a
local gas station to let you pump customers
gas and wash their windshields. You can
either ask for an unspecified donation
or a set amount (you will do better without a set
amount). Since most stations are now self
service you will be offering the customers a welcome option.
It's a win-win situation. It doesn't cost the station a cent and
their customers get premium service. You'll get a few
cheapskates but most customers will "treat you right"! You have
no upfront cost. The gas stations already have the windshield
cleaner, squeegees and paper towels. You just provide warm
bodies and elbow grease. |
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General Mills Box Tops For Education
Earning cash for
your school has never been easier. With Box Tops, you can
support your school with everyday activities—like buying
groceries, shopping online and making purchases with a credit
card. Best of all, your school can earn up to $60,000 annually
from Box Tops for Education! Three ways to
earn: clip box tops from General Mills products; shop online at
the Box Tops For Education Marketplace; and charge with the Box
Tops For Education Visa card.
Details |
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Featured
Fundraising Ideas
Creative Plush - Tired of the same old promotional and
fundraiser items? Have we got a great idea for you! Create a
custom embroidered bear or plush
character for your school, university, sports team,
dance squad, cheer
squad or other non-profit
organization. These fun, personalized plush characters are a
great way to raise funds and can be
the start of a yearly collectable tradition. Bears
comes with matching ribbon, over 40 fabric colors and thousands
of embroider colors to choose from. Go ahead! Get
creative with a
pride bear from Creative
Plastics! |
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DebraAnn Gourmet Desserts &
Cheesecakes - Jump start this New Year with a scrumptious
fundraiser that's perfect for Valentines Day
… delicious cheesecakes and
desserts! If your group needs money and you want an easy
fundraiser, with high profits, selling items that people
actually want, look no further. Debra Ann Fundraising is a click
away and welcomes the opportunity to serve you. Our simple
program, friendly staff and experience in fundraising, combine
to make this fundraiser simple for you. No risk
- quick turn
around - 100% satisfaction
guarantee! Visit
DebraAnn.com for the Top
5 "Must Haves" before choosing your next fundraiser! |
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Fundraiser News Briefs
Camp Pendleton, CA: Flag
football tournament raises funds for Challenged Athletes Foundation;
Middletown Township, NJ: 12-year old collects coins for the
Christmas Care Fund; Kalamazoo, MI: Alpha Tau Omega
fraternity braves frigid weather for Habitat for
Humanity; Wesley Chapel, FL: Parents and teachers flip burgers
at McDonalds to help ailing teacher; Buzzards Bay, MA:
A.L.S. Family
Charitable Foundation sponsors go-kart fundraiser; Negaunee, MI:
Marquette County Humane Society holds
Breakfast with Santa; Americus, GA:
Hospice raises funds with hunting
dogs' skills contest; Sterling, MA: Conant
Public Library plans New York trip
fundraiser; Palo Alto, CA: Teachers pied to
raise money for kids who need wheelchairs; Lake Mexia, TX:
Volunteer Fire Department chili supper fundraiser set;
High Prairie, AB: Monahan Ford starts its Angel Tree drive;
Grand Junction, CO: American Lung Association holds Turkey Trot
fundraiser; Texarkana, TX: Parks Department employees serve
lunch to raise funds to feed less fortunate families during the
holidays; Pine Ridge, SD: Hands of Faith Ministries sells
Christmas wreaths and trees; Lombard, IL: DJ does 32-hour
broadcast and toy collection to benefit Family Care of Illinois;
Memphis, TN: Breast Cancer 3 Day walk benefits breast cancer
research and education; Georgetown, SC:
Tideland Community Hospice holds Festival of Trees
fundraiser.
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Email Merge Software
Email merge
with WorldMerge is similar to mail
merge in Word or WordPerfect. You create a
form email and merge personalized data into each
message. Then your
email messages are addressed to “Dear Larry”
instead of “Dear Member”.
You create personalized messages you send via standard
Internet email, fast and easy. You don’t have to print letters,
stuff and stamp envelopes and wait several days for a response.
Unlike other programs, you aren't required
to convert data from your existing database format.
WorldMerge opens, reads and uses your existing database
directly. Once you have a targeted email list,
you can create email merge templates. You write one message
that will be sent to all the people on your list, except now you can
"drop" in database fields you wish to be merged.
When your member receives your
message, it will be individually addressed with personal data merged
into the message body and you won’t have
to reveal your list of email addresses in the CC: field.
(Try
it free!) |
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When America's first 911 call was
made, a U.S. Representative answered with a hearty "Hello?"
Truth be told, it was little more than a publicity stunt at the time,
a way to put the tiny town of Haleyville, Alabama, on the map. It's
grown into something that has saved countless lives.
In 1968, the U.S. finally caught up with a few other countries
and decided to begin implementation of a country-wide emergency
telephone number. When AT&T announced the
911 project that January via a press release, a gentleman named Bob
Gallagher (who ran a small independent phone company in Alabama)
decided he'd work to become the first carrier in America to offer the
service. (continued) |
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The
All Fundraising
Companies Directory has over 1200 fundraising companies.
Choose from the traditional, unique and sometimes bizarre
alternatives. Review options by product category or by state,
province or country if you prefer a company in your locality. |
The
Fundraising Hotline is published monthly by the
Fundraising Ideas &
Products Center, where you will find a wide variety of do-it-yourself
and commercial fundraising ideas. You can also
download a free
directory containing information on products and services from 100 of the top U.S. and
Canadian fundraising companies and products. How
to advertise in The Fundraising Hotline. |