Choose From These 4 Unique Fund Raising Ideas
October 2nd, 2007 Subscribe To Our Feed
When fund raising, it is always a good idea to approach the event from an angle that will appeal to the masses and provide enjoyment for all, rather than something that is boring and will only attract those who feel they have to participate. There are a variety of ways that you can use your unique fund raising idea to inform and also entertain your group.
From Pasta to Pencils
The ‘Fun Pasta Fundraising’ Company is an American based company that has taken fund raising to a new level. They produce pasta in all shapes; sizes and colours that come packaged with funky logo’s that will appeal to all. If you have a cheer leading squad why not purchase the cheer leading pasta? If you are fund raising for a baseball team why not try the baseball pasta? This is a healthy and unique fund raising idea that will see your fund raising profits soar!
Another unique fund raising idea is the selling of a product called ‘Smencils”. These pencils are not just any pencil, they are scented pencils. In a day and age where parents are becoming aware of the health risks their children face each day they may not be too keen on purchasing candy bars from fund raisers anymore. The ‘Smencils’ are a unique way to break away from this trend. Each box comes with at least ten different scents so you will find people buying several at a time.
In keeping inline with the healthy snack alternative and giving you another great unique fund raising idea why not try selling healthy dog treats? The ‘Fundraising Pets Treats’ Company, also based in America, provides natural and healthy dog treats only to the fundraising community. Why not try them for your next fund raiser? These treats are not available in stores and are a great alternative from the other, normal fundraising appeals you may have been trying.
Lastly, this unique fund raising idea is a sure fire way to get the money rolling in. Everyone loves Teddy Bears, from the kids to adults alike. The ‘Beary Thoughtful’ company has taken this idea and used it to create cute and cuddly Teddy Bears that will appeal to all ages. You can make a selection from their current collection or custom make your own to suit your needs. Their helpful and friendly staff will be only too happy to help you make the right choice!
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A Fund Raising Plan Is A Great Start For Special Projects
August 17th, 2007 Subscribe To Our Feed
Money always seems to be in short supply for sports teams, drama clubs, school bands and other groups. New athletic shirts to lift the morale of the football team do not always make the cut on the budget. The drama world has great meetings for students to compete with others around the state or the country, but those in charge of the budget do not always see the importance of these activities. The school band might get great exposure in a big parade, but the people holding the purse strings might think this is frivolous.
Stingy people in charge of the budget do not have to eliminate participation in these great activities because there are some great fund raising plans to secure extra money. Fund raising for these special events should definitely start with a fund raising plan. There are many tried and true methods for raising funds, but new methods arise every year. These are tested by the groups that use them, and every other group can benefit from their experience. Those in charge of the project should look at the fund raising plans used before and consider the successful and unsuccessful plans that have been used previously to come up with a special plan.
A Fund Raising Plan Should Be a Road Map
There are very successful fund raising plans that have resulted in gathering millions of dollars. The first step is to have a plan based on some kind of strategy. There are some groups that have sold candy bars and others that have held car washes staffed by lots of young kids. Other plans use a political candidate to attract money to a campaign. The first step of the fund raising plan should be a decision on the product or candidate that will be the draw for the fund raising plan.
The fund raising plan also needs to decide on the participants in the fund raising project. The students who want to go to perform in the band for a special occasion would be logical recruits for that fund raiser. A political candidate will surely be recruited to raise funds for their own campaign. The main players should be clearly identified in the fund raising plan. The plan should have definite start and end dates. The fund raising plan should also state the goals and objectives. An effective fund raising plan should be a great springboard to start the fund raising in earnest.
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