Fundraising News From Around the World

Chattanooga, TN: 15 male cardiac rehab patients show support for American Heart Association fundraiser by modeling red dresses … with each participant strutting his stuff in a red dress, wig, make-up and jewelry; Ironwood, MI: Hospice holds Plant a Memory fundraiser to memorialize or honor a loved one; Youngstown, OH: Relay For Life team sponsors casino trip as a fundraiser for the American Cancer Society; Point Pleasant, NJ: Firefighters and florist at odds over fire departments sale of roses for Valentine’s Day; Bozeman, MT: School foundation holds adult spelling bee fundraiser; Northville, MI: Historical society interactive murder mystery dinner fundraiser benefits restoration efforts; Newport News, OR: Owners of coffee kiosk offer one free coffee menu item with the donation of three non-perishable canned food items to benefit food pantry; Billerica, MA: Scholarship foundation holds team trivia challenge fundraiser with teams of four from local businesses, schools and community groups; Tonganoxie, KS: Project Graduation bingo fundraiser raises funds for high school post-graduation party; St. Louis, MO: Polar Bear Plunge fundraiser benefits Special Olympics; York, UK: Three soldiers on motorbikes participate in grueling 4,000 mile fundraising tour of eight countries in a bid to help fellow injured servicemen; Longview, TX: IHOP patrons receive free short stack of pancakes … they are asked to make a donation to support Shrine hospitals, but no specific amount is required; Montgomery County, MD: Council member questions appropriateness of McTeacher Night fundraisers because of concerns about childhood obesity; Arlington, TX: Fundraiser held to help create memorial butterfly garden in honor of alumna killed in the Columbia space shuttle disaster; Waverly, ID: Students rock in rocking chairs as part of annual rock-a-thon fundraiser to raise donations for crisis center.

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Do-It-Yourself Fundraiser Of The Month

One Elk's Lodge variation on a fundraising raffle is to have a Raffle Table of donated items. Members donate new items they have received as gifts but don't want, things they have made with their special talents (i.e.- hand-made jewelry, baked goods, clothing, etc.), items donated from local businesses, and certificates for free admission to future lodge events or services (such as baby sitting or house-cleaning). The items are on display during a charity fundraising dinner. During the cocktail hour and dinner, they sell tissue paper bags that either contain a number or a novelty prize (usually chocolate candies). They plump up the bags with filler material such as shredded paper to disguise the contents. The bags are sold for $10 each. At a specified time the bags are opened and the people with numbers get to choose from the prize table in order of the numbers. The others get to enjoy their chocolates. They try to limit the number of bags so people have a good chance of winning a prize. They always sell out of the prize bags and are able to raise several hundred dollars for their chosen charity using this technique.
 

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Non-Profit In The Spotlight

Camp Smile-A-Mile's mission is to provide year round challenging, unforgettable recreational and educational experiences for young cancer patients, their families as well as young adult survivors from Alabama at no cost. Our purpose is to provide these patients, families and survivors with avenues for fellowship, to help them cope with their disease, and to prepare them for life after cancer. These special children are able to participate in a normal camping environment while remaining under medical supervision.  Before Camp SAM, many children were not able to go to a sleep-over camp because they were undergoing chemotherapy.  Now every child up to age eighteen who is a current or former cancer patient can go to camp through our program.  Qualified medical personnel stay at the camp during each camping session.  They administer chemotherapy as well as take care of all the first aid needs of the campers.        

BAKE & Co. Fundraising: Spring spirit special – real rubber flip flops with your name and logo! Get ready for summer and raise money with something different. Let us design a sandal in your choice of colors with your name logo/mascot. Use our order-taker form to collect presale orders at $14/pair and earn 50% profit on a 100 pair minimum. $7 per pair price includes design and shipping. This is just one of over 20 great programs. Click here to visit our web site, call Brenda at 1-800-535-2253 for details. Click here for flip flops brochure.

This Month In History

President John F. Kennedy established the Peace Corps (3/1/1961); Wilt Chamberlain of the Philadelphia Warriors scores 100 points in a basketball game (3/2/1962); The Star Spangled Banner becomes the National Anthem (3/3/1931); The first meeting of the new Congress under the new U.S. Constitution took place in New York City (3/4/1789); Mrs. Charles Fahning was recognized as the first woman to bowl a perfect 300 game (3/4/1930); The Boston Massacre occurred (3/5/1770); Fort Alamo fell to Mexican troops led by General Santa Anna (3/6/1836); Silly putty was invented (3/6/1950); The first issue of U.S. government paper money occurred as $5, $10 and $20 bills began circulation (3/10/1862); The Salvation Army was founded in the United States (3/10/1880); The 'Spanish' influenza first reached America. One quarter of the U.S. population eventually became ill from the deadly virus, resulting in 500,000 deaths (3/11/1918); The Church of England ordained its first female priests (3/12/1994); The Girl Scouts were founded (3/12/1912); The rubber band was invented (3/17/1845); Congress approves Daylight Savings Time (3/19/1918); The Equal Rights Amendment was passed by the U.S. Senate (3/22/1972); Elvis Presley joined the U.S. Army (3/24/1958); and Coca Cola was invented (3/29/1886).
 

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