Fundraising News From Around the World

Yuma, AZ: Mom offers pregnant belly as billboard for fundraiser for hospital pediatrics division; Chattanooga, TN: Dogs on the Diamond fundraiser held at baseball game for animal care and adoption center; Beckley, WV: High school holds Pig Kiss for the Make-A-Wish Foundation; Phoenix, AZ: Artist to gallop across country on a raspberry-colored, life-size plastic horse, bolted in the back of a painted-to-match 1959 El Camino in charity fundraiser; Cheshire, UK: Male store managers have legs waxed to raise funds for cancer unit; Aloha, OR: Coffee shop holds fundraiser to contribute to the veterinary expenses of owners whose animals have become ill from contaminated pet food; Singapore: Australian paddle boarder paddles across the second busiest shipping lane in the world - from Singapore to Indonesia and back again - to raise money for humanitarian aid organization; Albany, OR: Gym holds spin-a-thon fund-raiser for the American Diabetes Association; Middletown, CT: Sale of donated prom attire funds drug and alcohol-free party for high school seniors; Henry, GA: 4-H club holds annual geranium sale fundraiser; Bartlesville, OK: “Know Your Antiques” fundraiser held for historic hotel; Ojai, CA: Bunnies and Babies keepsake portrait fundraiser to benefit children’s' groups; Pittsburgh, KS: Students volunteer to be pied to raise funds for charity; Tyler, TX: Trail ride fundraiser held to make paralyzed veteran's home wheelchair accessible; Quantico, VA: Marines hold dodge ball tournament as a fundraiser for the Marine Corps Birthday Ball; Camarillo, CA: Courageous women and girls portrayed during fundraiser for school programs and scholarships; Philadelphia, PA: Youth group writes personalized letters from the Easter Bunny to support its service projects; Wilmington, DE: Sorority raises funds selling handmade chocolate-covered candy eggs; Huntsville, AL: High school tennis team holds flamingo fundraiser.

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Do-It-Yourself Fundraiser Of The Month

Each year one 4-H club has a Thanksgiving and Christmas fundraising Basket Raffle. They have each member donate a food item to fill the basket. Example: If you are doing a Thanksgiving Basket someone can donate a can of corn, a packet of gravy mix, a bag of marshmallows, cider mix, etc. Try and have the turkey donated by your local grocer. Make flyers, announce in your newsletter, memos, sell to people at work, school, church, neighbors, etc. Sell tickets for a dollar each which is an easy sell to most folks. Make sure to have the name and phone number on your tickets so you know who to call when the winner is announced. Set a date to announce the winner and the delivery date. Put the name of your winner in your clubs newsletter and on the web-site if you have one. The Christmas basket raffle fundraising obviously works the same - just the ingredients are changed.
 

BAKE & Co. Fundraising - Be ready for summer with rubber flip flops imprinted with your name & logo. Show school spirit, advertise a cause or event. Choose a shoe color, describe a strap or heel design, and we'll provide a digital sample for approval with your artwork or our custom design. Collect pre-paid orders or sell from the case, 100 pair minimum.  Your cost of $6.50 /pair includes design, imprinting and free shipping to 48 states. Suggested retail is $10 - $14. Quality shoes, designed for years of comfort. Click for brochure. Call 1-800-535-2253 or visit our web site.

Non-Profit In The Spotlight

Donate Life America – A national alliance dedicated to inspiring all people to donate life through organ, eye and tissue donation. While donated organs and tissue are shared at the national level, the laws that govern donation vary from state to state. Check out organ donation facts and transplantation statistics; review stories of hope and visit related links. Discover the simple things you can do to help promote donation. Find out what you need to do to become a donor and ensure your wishes will be carried out. Find answers to commonly asked questions about living donation. Request a donor card.
 

Bleacher Buddies program is a no cost fundraiser. They are stadium/bleacher chairs that are extremely comfortable. Your spectators will love them. When you find an advertiser for our chairs, we will give them to you free of charge to use as a fundraiser. You can rent them or take donations at the door or pre-rent them for the year. With 36 plus events inside and out, you could make $8000 or more per year. The chairs are custom made for the advertiser and come in wagons of 50. Visit us at www.bleacherbuddies.com or call us at 1-866-656-0099.

Interesting or Fun Facts

One of the more bizarre happenings in May is Mike the Headless Chicken Festival in Fruita, Colorado. In the 1940s, farmer Lloyd Olsen went to get a chicken for dinner. Wanting to leave as much of the neck as possible, he lopped off the chicken's head as tightly as he could. The chicken did not die, and continued to "peck" for food as it walked around the yard. Amazed, Olsen started feeding the chicken with an eyedropper. The headless bird, dubbed Mike, appeared in Life magazine and traveled to exhibitions around the country. Mike lived for 18 months after his head was chopped off. You can find out more about Mike, see pictures of previous celebrations, and  purchase souvenirs. See For Yourself!  
 

 Digilabs offers two unique fundraising programs, fundraising calendars and online fundraising. Fully customized fundraising calendars with your groups images, events and even sponsor information. The online fundraising program is simple to set up, no risk, automatically managed, viral spread. Valuable to users and works year round.

 GoMagnets.com – Custom car magnets make great fundraisers! People love to show their support on their cars! Profits over 100%! Free sample packs! “I would like to thank you for your prompt, professional service with our magnet order. Everyone was very pleased. The kids love seeing the magnet around the community.”

 Ranch House Candles offers 50% profit with free shipping on soy candles available in 20 fragrances in 4 sizes. We provide all supplies at no cost to your group. Call toll free 1-800-693-8610 or visit our website to request a brochure.

 Coolplastic.com manufactures many types of fundraising/collection acrylic boxes, and other acrylic products for your fundraising needs. We have honor boxes, candy dispenser boxes, regular collection boxes, brochure/sign holders. Please check our fundraising-webpage for in-stock items (call for custom-made). Collection/donation boxes can complement any fundraising programs and result in additional income.