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Night-in-a-Box

Tuesday, 01 September 2009 18:05 Steve Jennings

A very successful fund-raiser and awareness event is the Night-in-a-Box. Members of the youth group spend a night in cardboard boxes, just like homeless people. Gather appliance boxes or use tape and put several smaller boxes together for the cardboard shelters. You can either get sponsors for every hour spent in the box or spend Saturday night in the box and solicit donations from members of the congregation as they come into church the next day. Publicize the event several weeks in advance so that people can be ready to give. The youth at Culpeper United Methodist Church raised over $1,300 at their 2010 Night-In-A-Box.

Last Updated ( Friday, 15 January 2010 17:24 )

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Clean Comedians

Friday, 13 March 2009 17:55 administrator

The third of our fundraising events is Clean Comedians. They offer
over 50 performers capable of meeting almost any entertainment
need. These hilarious entertainers will have your audience rolling with
laughter -- and no one will be offended!
All you need to coordinate is a hall or auditorium and arrange an
audience. Sell tickets up front or at the door. If you want to make
additional funds, you can also offer food items as well.
If your group is small, partner with another organization and split the
profits. Many groups are reporting record giving with this unique
"Bucks through Yuks" approach.
Hundreds of schools have used Clean Comedians for years to provide
top quality entertainment for their students. From stand-up comedians
and impressionists - to musicians, magicians, and jugglers - their
performers provide outstanding, clean entertainment for any group.
Not only are these guys hilarious entertainment, but each performer
also has several messages focusing on important issues students face
today.
Performances can be arranged at this web site: Clean Comedians -
www.cleancomedies.com

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Rubber Duck Derby

Friday, 13 March 2009 17:54 administrator

The Rubber Duck Derby is an easy and fun fund-raising event that can
be scaled in size to fit your group's supporter base. The actual event,
crazy as it may sound, involves racing rubber ducks down a local
waterway.
Your local community "adopts" the ducks for a chance to win valuable
donated prizes. Duck races have become a unique and profitable event
for many charities.
Your group sells a ticket linked to a number that's painted on one of
the racing rubber ducks. Depending on the prizes involved, tickets are
priced somewhere between $5-$10 a ticket.
A standard size for a race is 3,000 rubber ducks, but you can adjust
that up or down depending on the size of your group and the amount
you need to raise.
Large plastic bags full of the ducks are simultaneously emptied into
the water. The winning duck is the one that floats to the finish line
first.
It adds a little extra zing to the old-fashioned raffle ticket sale. Prizes
can also be awarded in various categories to add to the festivities.
Many groups organize their "race" around a group picnic near the
waterway and make a leisurely afternoon out of your fundraiser event.
A company called Great American Duck Races can supply you with
everything you need.
Here's their website info: Duck Races – www.games-group.com

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Get The Picture

Friday, 13 March 2009 17:51 administrator

Get The Picture is a name I coined for portrait event fundraisers. The
idea here is to offer family portraits, glamour shots, vintage photos,
and other "dressy" pictures.
You'll need a central location with plenty of room for costume changes,
picture-taking backdrops, and a waiting area. The best times are
usually Saturdays. Pre-sell the event with flyers and "reserved
session" tickets.
You'll want to get photo commitments up front from 250 people to
make this worth your while.

Your sales pitch should "Focus on the Fun:"

 Capture The Moment (before it slips away)
 Dress up Picture Party (be there or be square)
 Goofy Faces Wanted! (yours included)

Or tug at the heart:

 When's the last time you sent a family photo Christmas card?
 They're not getting any younger... Get a portrait!
 Mother/daughter, Father/son - Pictures last a lifetime!
Your group can coordinate with a local photographer or partner with a
national photography chain. One that I recommend is Vista Studios.
They offer a 10x13 family portrait for $8 and your group gets paid $6,
plus additional performance bonuses.

Here's the link: Vista Studios – www.vistastudios.com

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Three Fundraising Event Ideas

Friday, 13 March 2009 17:50 administrator

These three fundraising events work well for any size group. To
maximize your success, you must create awareness within the
community of both the specifics of your fundraising event and the
reason why your group is raising funds.

Both are important to any fundraiser, but they are absolutely critical
for pulling off a successful event. You have to generate enough
publicity to draw a sizable audience and you must motivate the
attendees to support your program.
So, which fundraising events shall we talk about?
Three Event Ideas:

Get The Picture

Rubber Duck Derby

Clean Comedians

Last Updated ( Friday, 13 March 2009 18:02 )

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