On Twitter someone let me know about a website called http://www.fundraisingtips.com/. I checked it out and it has a lot of good info! It gave me some great ideas.
Here are my ideas so far (these are all for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society currently but would also be used, if they work, for other causes):
1. Silent auction with donated goods. These will be donations from businesses, my paintings, art work or crafts donated by others, and anything else I can get.
2. An art work auction on-line. I saw a group on-line that is doing an art auction to raise money for Haiti. It was a little more complex than mine would be but still an awesome idea I can use. Mine would most likely be mostly my paintings, but I think I can get some other artists to donate pieces as well, such as my niece. She is a wonderful artist and I'm sure would love to help out. I would set up either a web page or maybe just a facebook page (probably easier) where people could bid on certain pieces and I could have about 75% of the proceeds go to my fund raising.
3. A great big raffle. I guess the good thing about a raffle is you don't really have to have a location, you just have to have the items and set a time for it. Then you have to get the prizes delivered. This would be a fairly simple one.
4. A bake sale. I love to bake and I'm sure I have friends that would help out. Once again though, this comes down to location. Maybe a friend's front yard? Or in front of a business?
These are my ideas. Any assistance, input or others ideas are welcome! Everyone has been so great with all kinds of help so far :)
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Here are a couple of ideas, found you on Twitter btw...(I did the Breast Cancer 3 Day)
ReplyDelete(1) We did a Pink Poker Party (for girls only) $40.00 buy in for Poker chips + raffle prizes donated of course or you can open it up and have a guy poker party with cash prizes
(2) Go to a Bar/Grill see if they will sponsor a "night" for you if patrons buy a certain drink (make up a good shot or something) % is donated to you, find entertainer/karaoke DJ to donate evening for the event
(3) Cute T-shirts design a t-shirt and sell them, see if the printer will donate the cost of the shirt or printing
(4) Have a community garage sale, have people donate their junk and then sell it, everyone is looking for a good bargain
(5) Yoga/Pilates class ask instructor to have a class and donate 1/2 proceeds to your fundraiser...remember to mention this is all tax deductible
(6) Do you have a friend that sells Jewelry or Pampered Chef? Host a party for them and have the Hostess portion be donated to your cause + have a raffle for prizes to generate donations
Hey, thanks for the info! Also it's good to know where you found me.
ReplyDeleteThese are some great ideas! I will definitely try some out and keep the blog updated with my efforts.
If my fund raising is going decently by April or so, I also plan to sign up for the San Diego 3 day breast cancer walk :) If not this year I will definitely be doing it next year but I'd love to do it this year.