During the cold winter months, there’s just something comforting about a bowl of hot chili. Take advantage of the cold winter season and host a chili cook-off as your next fundraiser. I recently attended one it was clear that this event pulled the community together for a good cause. Get Your Chili Cooks Lined Up…
Legos aren’t just for kids. Host a Lego Night Fundraiser where adults are invited to “be a kid again” and play will an assortment of Lego blocks. Here are some ideas to get you started. Make sure your location is big enough to allow people to build their creations. Go with the Lego theme and have…
A 50/50 raffle is a very simple and easy raffle to setup. The key to its success is a large crowd willing to participate. No prizes are raffled off, only cash. The winner wins half of the proceeds brought in from the sale of the tickets. (eg. If you sell $1500 in raffle tickets, the…
Add a creative twist to your next dinner fundraiser, by holding the event on a local rooftop. Attendees can enjoy being outside, taking in the view, and participating in an intimate setting. Look for hotels, restaurants, office buildings or apartment buildings in your area that have rooftop access. Read how Mountaintop Musicians pulled their event…
By Abigail Beal When a celebrity teams up with a charity, amazing things can happen. New donors can emerge. New sponsors can appear. Media “buzz” is especially easy to generate. Yes, a celebrity does seem to have that magic touch for generating more of everything. Would you like a way to reach even more potential…
Silent auctions can be fantastic fundraisers, but only if you get the bidders together to bid up the items. You can easily increase your exposure for your silent auction by posting the items on eBay. Coordinate the end of the eBay auction with your live event so that those in attendance can see who the…
By Michael Russell Fund raising is always a fun thing to do. You get to beat your brains to a pulp, hand over all your money to some worthy cause and go home with nothing to show for it but a big thank you. Oh but what a great feeling those thank you’s are. One…
It’s a good idea to think about fundraising opportunities for your group throughout the summer. How about a dodgeball tournament? Dodgeball is a fun game to play AND to watch, so this can really be a great opportunity for your group! (Note: if it’s been a long time since your playground days, the object is…
Here is an easy way to raise funds for your group. The hardest thing you will have to do is get your boss on board. Then you can kick back and relax….literally! Ask your employer if they will host a PJ Day for a good cause. Charge a fee to wear PJ’s (and support your…
Ok, I have been married for 16 years…so I’d have to live vicariously through someone else on this creative fundraier, but here is a fun idea that can be adaptable depending on your area, community and fundraiser: How to Hold a Bachelor/Bachelorette Raffle Fundraiser
