Fundraising News From Around the World

Upper Pittsgrove, NJ: Students hold Hat Day to raise funds for Philadelphia school whose fundraising proceeds were stolen; Tulsa, OK: Volunteers have plaster breast impressions made which will be decorated by local artists and sold at auction to increase breast cancer awareness and raise money; Rockford, MI: Ugly Christmas tree helps cancer relay fundraiser; participants pay to have dead Christmas tree placed in others yards or to keep it out of their own; Lawrence, KS: Ms. Wheelchair Kansas plans Roll-A-Thon to raise funds to compete in the Ms. Wheelchair America competition; Prague, CZ: Hotel hosts James Bond party complete with auction of a model of Bond’s Aston Martin with proceeds going to children’s home; Wauwatosa, WI: Crime Stoppers holds fifth annual "Pancakes with Mom" breakfast fundraiser on Mother's Day; Williamsport, MD: Town holds cars, truck and motorcycle show to raise funds for the town’s annual Christmas display; Glens Falls, NY: Rotarians sponsor Pure Water Walk fundraiser to provide water filters to families in Haiti; Hantsport, NS: Residents hold “Roasting of the Mayor” fundraiser to raise funds for a new soccer facility; Anderson, SC: Ministers cook up their specialty dish and pit them against each other to raise funds for charity; Oklahoma City, OK: Multiple fundraisers fund trip for World War II veterans to visit the World War II Memorial in Washington, DC: Greeley, CO: Disc jockeys broadcast live from dog kennel for three days to raise money for humane society; Monmouth, IL: Bricks from historic building being demolished sold to raise funds for an emergency shelter/transitional housing facility; Concord, NC: Dale Earnhardt Jr. drives camouflage-painted car as part of a NASCAR-led effort to raise funds for military families during the Coca-Cola 600 on Memorial Day weekend; Louisburg, KS: Re/Max balloon rides raise funds for the Children's Miracle Network.

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Do-It-Yourself Fundraiser Of The Month

The Fraternal Order of Eagles Auxiliary in Odessa, Texas, holds an In-House Poker Run fundraiser about 6 weekends a year and raises about $1500.00 for their state project for that year. They say that anyone can do this one. All you need is a deck of cards, a notebook and pen. All who play get to draw 5 cards from the deck any way they want (not looking at them of course). They pay $5.00 a hand and the best hand wins half of the pot at the end of the time allowed. They do it for about 5 to 6 hours per day and raise about $100.00 per time for both the winner and the charity. Everyone wants to play again and again to beat the hand before. Sometimes the pot gets to be about $400.00, depending on the size of the group. It gets to be a lot of fun and everyone likes to play poker. You could add a joker for better odds or let them pay $3.00 more for 1 more 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.

Non-Profit In The Spotlight

The Sanctuary For Senior Dogs is dedicated to the rescue, adoption, and lifelong care of senior dogs abandoned in shelters and pounds. Many people automatically think of a puppy when they think of adopting a dog. Puppies are warm and cuddly, and everyone wants to hold and pet them. But puppies demand patience and energy to help them become wonderful family members and companions. Older dogs, however, can be as cute and lovable as puppies, and they often come with many wonderful qualities that puppies take years to grow into. All of our dogs live in Sanctuary-approved foster homes until a permanent home can be found. Senior dogs too ill to be safely adopted stay in a Sanctuary hospice foster home for life.
 

Promo Fundraising: This hassle-free, no cost fundraiser allows your group to raise funds completely online. There is no need to go door to door, no large deliveries of perishable goods and no handling of cash. The promotions on your free custom website help your supporters save money on products they will most likely be purchasing anyway and your group makes money. The more promotions you and your friends and family try, the more money you can make! Works for small and large groups alike. Anyone can sign up, even if you are just raising money for yourself. Earnings are unlimited!

Interesting or Fun Facts

Crossword puzzles are said to be the most popular and widespread word game in the world, yet have a short history. The first crosswords appeared in England during the 19th century. They were of an elementary kind, apparently derived from the word square, a group of words arranged so the letters read alike vertically and horizontally, and printed in children's puzzle books and various periodicals. In the United States, however, the puzzle developed into a serious adult pastime. The first known published crossword puzzle was created by a journalist named Arthur Wynne from Liverpool, and he is usually credited as the inventor of the popular word game. December 21, 1913 was the date and it appeared in a Sunday newspaper, the New York World. Wynne's puzzle differed from today's crosswords in that it was diamond shaped and contained no internal black squares. During the early 1920's other newspapers picked up the newly discovered pastime and within a decade crossword puzzles were featured in almost all American newspapers. It was in this period crosswords began to assume their familiar form. Ten years after its rebirth in the States it crossed the Atlantic and re-conquered Europe.
 

 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.

 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.

Legends Trivia specializes in trivia quiz nights to raise money and have fun! Purchase a questions package online. Each package contains everything you need. Questions are designed to make sure everyone has a good time, they are interesting and topical and not too hard or obscure.

Masterpieces of Metal, Inc. specializes in the sales of decorative Iron Cross for fundraising. We offer a complete easy fundraising program for your organization, which will make $7 profit per cross and free shipping. No up front or hidden cost. No minimum order. Request a free sample kit.