1001-Fundraising-Ideas was created by Cathy Yerges after her kindergartener came home with a catalog of over-priced gift wrap that he was supposed to sell to his family and neighbors.

Knowing that we were facing many years of school fundraising ahead, and wanting to find ways that other community organizations could raise money for their causes, Cathy set out to look for creative and unique fundraising ideas that are fun, easy to do, and draw a community together.

The best fundraising ideas are those that can be easily repeated year after year and become traditions in a community.

Opportunities that allow organizations to collaborate, rather than compete for donation money, bring out the true spirit of why people support charities and the work they do.