Fundraising News From Around the World

Raleigh, NC: Students organize annual Krispy Kreme challenge fundraiser for children’s hospital – participants must run two miles, eat a dozen donuts, and run back; Littleton, MA: Firefighters raise funds to support training by picking up discarded Christmas trees for a small fee; Rockford, IL: Students hold pie-in-the-face fundraiser to help family recovering from tornado; Springdale, AR: American Diabetes Association kicks off annual Kiss-A-Pig fundraiser; Farmington, MA: Parks and Recreation Department holds "Dancing with the Stars of Farmington" fundraiser with local stars and professional dancers; Noblesville, IN: Elementary PTO holds boys versus girls label collection fundraiser – winner selects teacher to kiss a donkey; Ft. Lauderdale, FL: Gallery hosts fundraiser for Abandoned Pet Rescue featuring body painters, live rock bands, exotic cars & custom motorcycles; Saginaw, MI: Girls varsity basketball team hosts shooting contest and silent auction to benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society; Mundelein, IL: Thousands of dollars raised for MDA from spare change donated through collection boxes at local gas stations; Auburn, CA: Students collect some 40,000 pounds of old computer equipment and electronics as part of e-waste recycling fundraiser; Vancouver, BC: Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals promotes fundraising effort called the ‘Wedding Favour’ program - instead of wedding favours, the happy couple can make a donation to the Biscuit Fund, and announce their good deed with party favour labels; Clark County, WA: YMCA holds 24-hour stationary bike marathon to increase awareness of youth obesity and raise money for YMCA fitness activities; Limestone County, AL: Red Cross holds ‘Stack the Deck” fundraiser where participants play the card game of their choice — bridge, spades, hearts, rummy, rook, Phase 10 or Uno — and enjoy refreshments and door prizes.

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Do-It-Yourself Fundraiser Of The Month

With all the expense that goes into a prom, few schools think about generating funds in any way except ticket sales. However with a little planning an organization can generate extra funds by collecting donated evening gowns prior to the event and sponsoring a Prom Boutique. Many students have limited income and purchasing a dress that’s only been used once for a reduced price will help them and produce money for your group or cause. The San Ramon Valley High School Drill Team in Danville, California, offered dozens of donated prom dresses and evening gowns on sale at bargain-basement prices. While clothing stores charge anywhere from $100 to $500 for prom dresses, boutique shoppers did not have to pay more than $50, with some garments priced as low as $20. The event was advertised at high schools in and outside the Valley. If your group can generate enough dress donations, you could consider a Consignment Boutique by asking contributors to showcase their gowns with the group earning a percentage of the sale. The Long Island Volunteer Center holds such an event annually to assist girls from families on Long Island that can't absorb the expense of a new gown for a prom, sweet- sixteen birthday party or graduation event.
 

CharityCDs.com: Music with a message – the strategic image-building fundraiser. Music appeals to donors’ emotions, and it is a powerful way to build awareness and brand loyalty for your organization while fundraising. Sell, engage, capture and reward donors with attractively packaged music CD compilations featuring top artists and customized liner booklets. Earn over 100% profit without upfront costs or risks. Free shipping. Fundraising has never been easier.

Non-Profit In The Spotlight

Soldiers' Angels is a volunteer based national organization whose mission is to provide aide and comfort to the service men and women and their families. By working together and sharing a common vision of service, the volunteers of Soldiers' Angels send care to deployed soldiers and their loved ones at home. To date volunteers have sent tens of thousands of care packages and hundreds of thousands of letters to our deployed men and women; we have helped those who have been wounded with our First Response Packs directly at the Combat and Support Hospitals and at the major hospital in Germany, as well as providing care and comfort to those who are now in our military hospitals here at home; we have provided flights for soldiers on leave or in emergency situations and to their families to be with their loved ones upon return from Iraq and Afghanistan; we help to honor the families whose loved ones have paid the ultimate price for our freedom and safety. This and much, much more has been accomplished by the many volunteers of this organization with the assistance of our generous supporters on behalf of the grateful citizens of the United States of America.

H&GP Fundraising now offers free presorting by participant in addition to free Fed Ex shipping! Home delivery service is also available. Newly designed containers offer both wax and soy candles, in colors and scents perfect for the Spring/Summer 2008 season! A gourmet food brochure is also available offering dip mixes, cookie mixes, pizza and more! Combine brochures to offer more variety, choose your own selling prices, earn 40-50% profit and keep your profits upfront! Visit our website and discover how our programs will offer everything you are looking for to reach your fundraising goal.

This Month In History

The 15th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified, guaranteeing the right of citizens to vote, regardless of race, color, or previous condition of servitude (2/3/1870); The 16th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified, granting Congress the authority to collect income taxes (2/3/1913); The board game Monopoly first went on sale (2/6/1935); The Beatles came to the U.S. for the first time (2/7/1964); The Boy Scouts of America was founded (2/8/1910); The first U.S. Medal of Honor during World War II was awarded (2/10/1942); Boston Latin School, the first public school in America was established (2/13/1635); The St. Valentine's Day massacre occurred in Chicago (2/14/1929); The Post Office used adhesive postage stamps for the first time (2/15/1842); NBC TV began it's first nightly newscast (2/16/1948); Apache Chief Geronimo died while in captivity (2/17/1909); The planet Pluto was discovered (2/18/1930); Internment of Japanese Americans in the U.S. began (2/19/1942); A prize was inserted into a Crackerjacks box for the first time (2/19/1913); U.S. marines raise the American flag in Iwo Jima (2/23/1945); Pope Gregory XIII corrected mistakes on the Julian calendar by dropping 10 days and directing that the day after October 4, 1582 would be October 15th. The Gregorian, or New Style calendar, was then adopted by Catholic countries, followed gradually by Protestant and other nations (2/24/1582); The Salem Witch Hunts began (2/28/1692); and the final episode of M.A.S.H. was aired  (2/28/1983).
 

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