Fundraising News From Around the World

Troy, NY: Cemetery launches fundraiser to build memorial around gravesite of Samuel Wilson, a meatpacker during the War of 1812, whose nickname of ‘Uncle Sam’ became synonymous with the nation; Marysville, CA: Non-profit childrens services agencies sell fiberglass fish in “Go-Fish” fundraiser; Wendell, NC: Church holds family oriented turkey shoot to support Relay For Life; St. Louis, MO: College radio station holds “89.9 hours of Christmas” marathon to raise funds for local Boys and Girls Club; Mooresville, NC: NASCAR drivers and crews participate in ‘Stocks for Tots’ fundraiser to support prevention of child abuse and provide toys for local families; Bart, PA: 'Tree of Love' fundraiser held for family of man who killed Amish children; San Rafael, CA: Boaters with craft adorned with Christmas lights hold parade to benefit the poor; Tikrit, IRAQ: Service members participate in the 'Honolulu Marathon in Iraq' to honor fallen comrades and to provide support for their families; Oceanside, NC: Beachfront home tour held to benefit library; University Park, PA: Students collect funds in piggy bank race to benefit United Way; Green Bay, WI: Area schools bake, build and decorate gingerbread houses for fundraiser; Bismarck, ND: Students duct tape principal to wall in fundraiser to support early childhood education; Victoria, BC: Well-dressed teddies sold in fundraiser for childrens foundation; Denver, CO: Proceeds from athletic club mini-yoga sessions benefit local youth injured in auto accident; Lansing, MI: Association sells annual spoof edition of Lansing State Journal to provide footwear for needy children; Lafayette, LA: Men walk one mile in high heels to help fund program for the sexually abused; Rockbridge, VA: Applebee’s restaurant holds “Flapjack Fundraiser” to benefit United Way; Bakersfield, CA: Dodge ball teams compete in Boys & Girls Club fundraiser.

Skratchers was developed to overcome many of the problems associated with traditional fundraisers, such as cumbersome order-taking and deliveries, consistently less value for the supporter, and the need for more profit. We have worked hard to ensure that Skratchers is superior to other traditional fundraisers and that it beats out all other scratch card programs. A Skratchers fundraiser is hassle-free, and provides high profit, great value, high quality, free shipping, quick delivery, and won’t spoil or melt. Get a free sample and learn more at Skratchers.com or call toll free 888-800-9506.

Do-It-Yourself Fundraiser Of The Month

CASAA members held a Lazy-Boy Day for a fun activity and a way to raise some money. They set up a Lazy Boy chair in the cafeteria at lunch on Monday through Thursday, and sold tickets for 25 cents each. On Thursday, just before the end of classes, they drew the winner's name. That person got to spend all of their classes on Friday from the comfort of the Lazy Boy chair. Student council members brought the chair to the winner's first period class and at the end of first period, student council members moved it to their next period class. It was a great way to raise a little money and have some fun at the same time. At some schools the winner gets to keep the chair at the end of the day, but most just store it away for next years drawing.

Morris Press Cookbooks had modest beginnings when Fred Carlson opened a small local print shop in 1933. His son-in-law, Harold Morris, took over the business in 1956, and Harold's son, Scott, became President in 1976. Now we are the nation's largest cookbook publisher, printing cookbooks from all 50 states. Cookbooks are proven fundraisers and perfect keepsakes. For a free cookbook kit that shows you how a fundraising cookbook is affordable, profitable, and fun, visit our web site at www.morriscookbooks.com or call us at (800) 445-6621, ext. FHOTLN.

Non-Profit In The Spotlight

The Charity Navigator is an independent charity evaluator that can help charitable givers make intelligent giving decisions by providing information on over five thousand charities and by evaluating the financial health of each of these charities, on a rating scale of 0 to 4 stars. You can search by charity name or type of charity (animals, environmental, etc). It offers several top 10 lists such as slam-dunk charities, charities drowning in administrative costs, inefficient fundraisers and charities worth watching. Tips and resources include: 6 questions to ask charities before donating, tips for older donors, how to stop solicitations by mail, tips for giving in times of crisis, learning from 9/11, tax benefits of giving, and many more.

Fun Pasta Fundraising: "Being the Fundraising Director for the Glen Allen Ravens is like having a full time job. Choosing the right product and making sure it could be profitable was very important to me. With over 400 football players and cheerleaders, I had to think of something that was unique, fun, and of course, profitable. My organization sold close to $20,000. Let me save you hours of searching on the internet for the right fundraiser for your organization. My experience with The Pasta Shoppe was A #1!" Dondi W., Glen Allen, VA

Interesting or Fun Facts

Smokey Bear is a mascot of the United States Forest Service created in 1944 to educate the public on the dangers of forest fires. Initially the Forest Service used Bambi, from the Walt Disney film, on its posters, but Bambi was only loaned to them by Disney for one year, so a new animal mascot had to be created. The bear's first poster was prepared on August 9, 1944. In 1952, after Smokey Bear became popular enough to attract commercial interest, The Smokey Bear Act, an Act of Congress was passed to take Smokey out of the public domain and place him under the control of the Secretary of Agriculture. The Act provided for the use of Smokey's royalties for continued education on forest fire prevention. It is the longest running public-service campaign in U.S. history. At the height of his popularity, Smokey received so much fan mail that he was assigned his own ZIP Code, 20252.
 

 Goldrush Fundraising offers a large selection of profitable fundraising items. From custom logo mats to custom BBQ sauce, we can help your non-profit group raise funds today. Contact us for a free catalog. Call 1-888-584-0399 or email.

 Silver Jangles: All sterling silver jewelry charms bracelets dangle & hoop earrings & necklaces. Sports, music, church, cheerleader, dance, patriotic and animal themes. No calories! You keep 50% of sales. Email us your mailing address or call 1-866-745-5264. We will mail a free information packet.

Pride Distributors, Inc: Create "Your Town"-Opoly custom board game. Raise $10,000-$50,000+. No risk, and have fun doing it. Call Harriet at 1-800-451-5442 for a free getting started fund raiser kit & sample game for "show and tell". No cost or obligation.

 Gomagnets.com – Custom car magnets for your school or organization make great fundraisers! People love to show their support on their cars! Profits over 100%! Free sample packs! “Your company has exceeded expectations in every way. Not only did we get a wonderful product, but superior customer service.” Dana in OK.