Do-It-Yourself Fundraiser Of The Month

Make Believe Tea Party: This is an idea that was used by the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. No finger sandwiches, crumpets or fine china necessary! All you need are tea bags, invitations, envelopes and stamps. The concept: Send an invitation to your friends, neighbors co-workers, etc. along with a tea bag inviting them to a "Make-Believe Tea Party" on a certain day (Mother's Day, for example) at a certain time. Explain that on that date and time, you will all enjoy a cup of tea (using the tea bag provided) in support of your cause (or in memory/honor of someone). Remind them that they can take part in this tea party while still enjoying the comforts of their own home! Ask each "guest" for a donation in return for "attending" this tea party.

  People Animals Love (PAL) brings people and animals together, brightening the lives of the lonely, easing the pain of the sick, and enriching the world of at-risk children. Research has shown that dogs, cats and other companion animals can have enriching and healthful benefits to at-risk children and teenagers, the mentally and physically ill, and the elderly in nursing homes and hospitals. For nearly 25 years, PAL has spearheaded activities that have improved the lives of thousands of residents in the metropolitan Washington DC area by bringing companion animals to those who need them most.

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Scratchcard.com: The scratchcard fundraising program from www.scratchcard.com is so quick and easy that everyone will love it! You can choose from over 30 different scratchcards and make up to 100% profit. Whatever your group type, we have the perfect card for you! Your scratchcards will always include the name of your group on the front cover. Plus, your supporters receive a valuable brand name coupon sheet worth over $100 in savings!

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Interesting or Fun Facts

George de Mestral, a Swiss engineer, returned from a walk with his dog one day in 1948 and found some cockleburs clinging to his cloth jacket. As George picked off the hitchhiking pods from his pants and the dog's tangled fur coat, he was amazed at their toughness. So he placed one under a microscope. He was stunned to see that the exterior of the seedpod was covered with lots of tiny hooks that acted like hundreds of grasping hands. It took eight years to experiment, develop, and perfect the invention, which consists of two strips of nylon fabric which he named Velcro because he liked the sound of "vel" from velvet and "cro" from the French word "crochet" - which means hook.