The Fundraising Hotline
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Fundraising Ideas & Products Center
June 2004

Each issue of The Fundraising Hotline includes a combination of new or unusual do-it-yourself fundraisers, fundraising product or event ideas, fundraising tips, news, trivia, book and/or software reviews, and maybe even a little humor.  We hope that each issue will contain information that is beneficial to you.  Good luck on your fundraising efforts.  We know how much work it can be! 

Do-It-Yourself Fundraiser Of The Month

50-50 Raffle: A simple fundraiser that involves the sale of raffle tickets with the proceeds being split evenly between the winner and your organization. Many clubs include a 50-50 raffle at all their regular monthly meetings.  Tickets are sold throughout the 'get acquainted' or informal  portion of the meeting. The profits can be earmarked for an individual ongoing project, or included with other funds raised for your main charitable goal.  (More)

A+ BonusBucks are credits that accrue with each purchase using Giant Food's Bonus Card. At the end of each month, the A+ BonusBucks are used in a calculation to determine your school's cash total, which, then, is automatically credited to your school's account. Customers can designate a school(s) (up to three) to benefit from the A+ BonusBucks that accrue. After signing up for the BonusCard, customers can complete a School Designation form by filling in the desired number of schools (up to three) to benefit from the program. Register at your local Giant Food store.



 Featured Fundraising Ideas

Best Gourmet Coffee: Why not fundraise with a product that people love to buy anyway?  Fundraising with Best Gourmet Coffee will give you “continuing revenue”! Your customers will just love the taste of Best Gourmet Coffee which is 100% Arabica. They will order from you again and again. Choose from a selection of flavors in both regular and decaf. Two different size bags are offered: 1.5 oz. sample packets and 12 oz. bags. Sign up for this fundraiser and make money for your organization all year! Call The Promotion Source at 1-800-955-1793 or e-mail for information. First 50 respondents receive a free sample.

DMIFundraising.com:  We are thrilled to be bringing back your favorite chocolates for fundraising, Fannie May Candies! The most popular products, Pixies, Mint Meltaways, and Trinidads will be available for delivery October 1st. Pre-order sales can be conducted any time beginning in September. DMI Fundraising brings you the best quality products in the industry and adds value with exceptional customer service. Tell us your goal, we'll make it ours. Visit dmifundraising.com for more great products and ideas or call (800) 628-5905.

Fundraiser News Briefs 

Walnut Creek, CA: School holds cow drop to benefit art, music and athletic programs; Rifle, CO: City Council strips for local charities; Evanston, IL: Restaurant desserts benefit sick child; Boone & Storey Counties, IA: Birdathon held to purchase wetlands; Chesterton, IN: Honor Society hosts cardboard-boat race fund-raiser; Lancaster, OH: Fly N' Flea Market held to support museum; Riverside, CA: Friends of the California School for the Deaf sponsor classic car show; Palm Coast, FL: 100-mile bike ride held to raise money for scholarship fund for high school students; Exeter, NH: Flamingos flock to raise funds for vacation Bible school; Seattle, WA: Scouts stage 'urban camp-in' to launch capital fund drive; St. Cloud, MN: Cribbage-a-thon held to raise money for Catholic Charities' Food Shelf; Winston County, MS: Quilters Guild raises money for the Red Hills Arts Association; Oxford, OH: Miami University's softball team home run derby a success; Inuvik, Canada: Firefighter's chopped pinky to become fundraiser; Orland Park, IL: Students raise funds for cancer research with teen-organized Relay For Life; Chickasha, OK: Volunteers shave heads to send kids to camp; Knoxville, TN: Knoxville Boys and Girls' Club to sponsor duck race fund raiser; Hawkes Bay, NZ: Talent show held for Hawke's Bay Heart Children and the Child Cancer Foundation.

  Keep the Money Coming 
by Christine Graham

Every nonprofit organization needs to find a reliable way to fund the budget - every year. This book offers organizations the basic skills for annual fundraising, but with an underlying emphasis on strategy and capacity-building - the keys to long-term financial security. You will find charts, checklists and guidelines to simplify the process and lead you to success. You will find powerful tools, advice, and proven methods to help you raise the money your organization needs every year. You can find a copy at Amazon.com for about $12.00 (used).

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