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The Fundraising
Hotline
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by the Fundraising Ideas & Products Center
18,108 Subscribers |
October 2003 |
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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
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Do-It-Yourself
Fundraiser Of The Month
Goblin Insurance: Your
group can make money prior to Halloween selling "Goblin
Insurance". Here's how it works.
Using a computer and a printer you print up special Halloween
Insurance Policies. You charge $5 per residence policy and $15
per business policy. Here's the good part. You keep all the
money! Your group agrees to clean up
any Halloween mess - soaped windows, etc. made during Halloween
night. You do not agree to repair vandalized items - broken
windows - blown up mailboxes, etc.
Most people will think it's a clever idea and will donate $5.
Sell a couple hundred and you have yourself $1000.
Your expense will be the cost of ink and a ream of paper.
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Tyson Foods Project
A+
In your grocer's
freezers section, look for Tyson Products that display the
Project A+ logo. The label you save is easily identified by
looking for the simple 1, 2, 3 program steps.
Each label is worth 24¢ cash!
To participate in the Tyson Project A+ label
collection program, you must first register your school.
Once you have collected 50 labels, complete and mail in an
official Project A+ label redemption form
with your labels.
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Fundraiser News Briefs
Holland, MI:
American Association of University Women's
holds used book sale;
Spring Lake, MI: Adult Day Care Services holds
"Celebrity Serve" fund raiser at local restaurant;
McHenry, IL: Conservation Foundation hosts
"Pedal across the Prairie"; Timmins, ON: Participants
search for keys in swimming pool filled with warm chicken soup
for local homeless shelter;
Nassau, NY: Jewish Community
Center holds
basketball extravaganza;
Selma, CA:
School has silent auction and 50-50
raffle to raise funds for growing athletic
department;
Henrietta, NY: Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity
holds
annual Pole Sit fundraiser for the
Make-A-Wish Foundation; Lehi, UT:
School
cheerleaders shave heads for cancer fundraiser;
Marion, IN: 13th
annual fly/In cruise/In and pancake breakfast
fundraiser for the Marion High School band;
Jacksonville, FL: Bailey's Powerhouse Gym
holds lift-a-thon to support MS 150 ride; West Lafayette, IN:
Purdue wrestling team and cheerleaders
hold car wash to benefit the victims of
flooding; Marathon, FL: San Pablo
Catholic Church holds adult spelling bee to benefit
Habitat for Humanity; Waterbury, CT:
Children's Community School
hosts "Touch a Fleet of Trucks" family
festival;
Macclesfield, UK: Macmillan charity launches the
world’s biggest
coffee morning;
Rogers, AR: BMW corporation
donates a dollar for every mile
driven in test drives to the Susan G. Komen
Breast Cancer Foundation; Savannah,
GA: Police officer spends 24
hours underwater to help a young woman battle leukemia.
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Featured
Fundraising Ideas
JustFundraising.com: The Raritan Rebels U14 head to
Disney...Our Raritan Rebels U14 Girls have run three great
fundraisers with JustFundraising and raised $5,310 up to now.
The girls have paid their way to the Disney Wide World of Sports
softball tournament taking place last Spring and are really
proud. -Head Coach Mike Mikali. JustFundraising.com is your
complete online resource for fast, easy and profitable
fundraising. Choose from M&M and Hershey candy bars, scratch
cards, lollipops, cookie dough, candles and much more! Get a
free
sample or call toll free 888-440-4114. |
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eKidsFUNdraising.com: Free
fundraising with a twist of education at retail pricing
... Campaign-4-Kids. Whether you are a sport group, school,
church, children’s charity, daycare, preschool, or
community organization, we'll give you an additional 20% in free
profits. Easily earn $500-$3000 or
more. No selling, delivery, or collections! Finally a program that
works for you. Choose any eKidsFUNdraising program & automatically start receiving more
from our retail store! Call 1-888-474-5900 for details. Let us work
for you. |
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Fundraising Ideas
by Janell Shride Amos
Offers suggestions and directions for special events to raise money,
plus tips on planning events, promotion, honoring the law, and
dealing with problems. Alphabetical entries on crowd-pleasers such
as men-only beauty contests, tea rooms, cake walks, and kissing
booths describe events and the workers and tools needed. A resource
directory provides vendor information, while a section on success
stories provides inspiration. This
book is pretty pricey ($33.00) but at press time Amazon.com
had a couple of acceptable used copies for $10.00 or less.
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National Boss Day
National Boss Day is October 16
each year. It was started in 1958
when Patricia Bays Haroski, then an employee at State Farm
Insurance Company in Deerfield, Ill., registered the holiday
with the Chamber of Commerce of the United States. She
designated October 16 as the special day because it was her
father's birthday. Ms. Haroski's purpose was to designate a
day to show appreciation for her boss and other bosses. She
also hoped to improve the relationship between employees and
supervisors. She believed young employees often do not
realize the challenges bosses face in running a business.
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Choose from the traditional, unique and sometimes bizarre
alternatives. Review options by product category or by state,
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