Do-It-Yourself Fundraiser Of The Month

Ice Melt:  Every winter in Whistler, British Columbia, a barrel is placed out on a frozen Alta Lake and residents purchase tickets, filling in the date and time when they think the ice will melt and the barrel will fall in. When spring comes and the barrel floats past a certain point, the person who guessed the closest time wins. The proceeds are split 50-50 between the Alta Lake School and the lucky guesser. Alternative: The Kiwanis Club of Janesville, Wisconsin holds an annual Truck on Ice fund-raiser to benefit local charities. Participants purchase tickets to record their prediction on when the shell of a Chevrolet Suburban placed on a lagoon will break through the ice and sink into the water. A clock installed in the vehicle records the exact moment at which the Suburban submerges, allows Kiwanis members to determine the fundraiser winners.

SpayGeorgia, Inc. is an all-volunteer organization dedicated to promoting humane treatment of all companion animals. Their goal is to reduce the number of unwanted dogs and cats in Georgia through spaying and neutering. To accomplish this goal, SpayGeorgia provides low-cost spay/neuter certificates and a variety of education programs. More than 105 veterinary clinics in Georgia have generously agreed to provide spaying and neutering services at a substantially reduced cost. To reduce the cost even further, SpayGeorgia subsidizes part of the veterinarian's cost. The end result is that pet rescuers and caretakers who need financial assistance can have their pets spayed or neutered for about half of the normal cost.

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THE U: MTV-style DVD tours of colleges. Tired of selling candy? Looking for a fundraiser that will be able to raise lots of money with minimal effort? Interested in selling something that parents will actually want to buy? Welcome to THE U, a new DVD series that features high-energy tours of America’s top colleges, hosted by celebrities from The WB television shows! Students and parents are raving about our videos! Want to learn more and view a sample tour? You can also contact Ari via email or by phone at (646)415-9458.

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Interesting or Fun Facts

Albert J. Parkhouse created a coat hanger in 1903, in response to co-workers’ complaints of too few coat hooks. He bent a piece of wire into two ovals with the ends twisted together to form a hook. His employer, Timberlake Wire and Novelty Company, thought it was a good idea and took out a patent since in those days, companies were allowed to take out patents on any of their employees’ inventions. Timberlake made a fortune; Parkhouse never got a penny. In 1935, Elmer Rogers created a hanger with a tube on the lower bar which is still used today. 

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