Bake Sale
If you are involved in an organization that needs to raise funds for costs of operation and spreading awareness for your cause, sponsoring a special event is a good way to do it. A variety of events from which you can choose allow you to raise funds through selling goods or collecting a donation fee. Get your committee together and begin deciding which type of special event for fundraising bests fits your organization.
Charity Fitness Event
Organize a one-mile fun run or walk in your community. Enlist the help of other organizations that may have planned a similar event, and decide on a venue such as a local park. A short distance, non-competitive run or walk is ideal because you will need fewer resources and time to plan it versus a 5K or 10K athletic event. Charge your participants enough money to cover your costs as well as give you $5 to $10 per participant that will go directly to your organization. Also offer the opportunity for supporters to make additional donations. Be sure to advertise through brochures, fliers and posters where the funds will be going. Include children and pets to appeal to a larger audience and invite local partners and entertainment to your event to create a fun and lively fundraising atmosphere.
Meals and Parties
This event can be as simple as a spaghetti dinner or pancake breakfast or as elaborate as a Halloween ball. For this type of event, your group will choose a local venue such as a school cafeteria or recreation center and purchase and cook the food being served. Charge those attending enough to cover the cost of the food and then an extra $5 to $10 that will go directly to your group. If you are sponsoring a holiday party, get into the spirit to make it a fun atmosphere for your guests. Decorate the venue in a festive manner, dress up, and offer games and prizes or entertainment.
Selling Food and Homemade Crafts
A popular form of fundraising is sponsoring a bake sale. This type of event can successfully raise money for your group, but consider adding a special touch to make your bake sale stand out among others. For example, include only items made from local ingredients, such as butter or fruits from nearby farms. You can also combine selling traditional baked goods with those that are gluten-free and dairy-free to appeal to people with dietary restrictions or those with an interest in health. Finally, consider expanding your bake sale to furry friends. Baked goods made especially for dogs and cats are becoming increasingly popular, and you might encourage a pet owner visiting your table to pick up an extra item.
Another fundraising option is to consider the skills of your group and use those to create items to sell. For example, if a few people are good photographers, turn their pictures into greeting cards and sell them in packs of six. If some people are good with scrapbooking, use those skills to create gift bags or boxes and sell them as gift wrapping sets. All of these types of items are ideal around the holiday season when consumers are looking for something special to add to gifts they are giving.
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