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Planning and organizing a fund raising program can be a very challenging task for many organizations that need financial help. Because there are so many ideas that can be used as a fundraising program, picking just one for your event can be overwhelming. You may be considering a fund raising program that was successful for another organization, but since you likely have a different kind of organization or institution, you'll need to assess your particular needs.
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Moms Unite Against Poverty and AIDS
I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me. ~Jesus (Matthew 25:40) Have you ever wondered what it must be like to raise a child in abject poverty, where you didn't know if you would eat that week, let alone that day Have you any idea what it would be like to look at your little baby and know that you wouldn't live to see it grow up because you would be dead of AIDS long beforehand How would you feel if you looked at that baby and knew that you had infected that child with AIDS I live a pretty sheltered life here in Calgary in my lovely home in a nice suburb.
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Fundraiser bracelets are hugely popular among young people, particularly the custom silicone bracelets with a trendy slogan impressed in the rubber. Silicon wristbands come in every color under the sun, with bright vibrant colors leading the pack, but black and white are also big hits. You'll see a pink silicone bracelet promoting breast cancer events such as Relay For Life while blue bracelets are hot with youth sports team like football or baseball teams.
You have probably seen donation boxes or jars near the cash registers at businesses in your community. These can be a great way to gain not only money and awareness for your cause, but also publicity for your organization. Your organization can make the donation containers or your can buy professionally made containers at a very reasonable price. The ideal container is a see-through one because potential donors will be able to see that money has already been donated and will be motivated to give their own spare change at the cash register. The donation container should have an opening that is small enough so that money cannot be removed and it should have a lock. You can also simply use a large glass jar with a small opening, or a five-gallon bottled water jug to collect donations.
Your organization should make sure that you produce an attractive, compelling promotional piece and affix it to the container. The more information you present the better. Let the public know basic information about your organization, how much money you need, what it will be used for, and when it will be used. For example, in the beginning of the school year, your organization could place donation boxes with businesses asking for money for a spring trip. It is usually best to collect money for a specific project. However, some organizations, such as animal shelters, collect money for general operating expenses.
A variation on donation boxes is to offer candy in exchange for a donation. Many restaurants have a bowl of mints at the cash register. Your organization can make or purchase a display with a section to hold candy along with the section to collect the money. You can buy candy in bulk and collect donations in exchange for a piece of penny candy.
When people donate their spare change at the cash register it can add up to a nice sum of money every month. Local small businesses are usually happy to help out organizations in this way. Test your locations and collect the money once a month or more often. When placed in high traffic areas a donation box or jar can raise $40 to $60 per month for your organization or cause. That comes to as much at $720 a year per donation box.
Do-it-Yourself Fundraising recommends placing donation boxes at businesses throughout your community to help raise money for your cause. Visit http://diyfundraising.com for more information and ideas for creative fundraising for nonprofit organizations.
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Article by Amy Passmore for DIYFundraising.com. DIYFundraising.com has do-it-yourself fundraising ideas for nonprofit organizations, clubs, schools and groups. Visit the DIY Fundraising Blog and subcribe to the free RSS feed.
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