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Fundraising
Asked by H.. from Orlando
on September 6, 2010
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I need some ideas...
My 12 year old son would like to join his Boy Scout troop on a big trip next year. My husband will be going, too, so it's pretty expensive. I'd l...
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- We used to sell chocolate bars for $1 or $2 each. You can find the bars at Sam's club or any other value pack places. Also, baking cookies and selling them in baggies....
- I love the idea of the Spagetti dinner. That's is a great one! Your son can be the waiter! When my daughter was raising money for a trip, I bought candy bars from ...
- Lemonade stand! The classic - but it works. We raised about $50 at ours.
Non-profit Charity
Asked by E.B. from Seattle
on May 14, 2011
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I am starting to do the foot work for getting my non-profit going. I told myself once I fully came to terms with the accident I was in last summer, I was going to ch...
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- Your idea and enthusiasm are great. Have you looked into other options that provide helmets to kids in your area? IKEA gave them to kids in their kids club, sometimes...
- Well congrats on pursuing such a great goal that you seem so passionate about! I don't know if I can be much help, but how much research have you done on this probl...
- I work at a law firm in Olympia and my position is to help with Corporate Compliance with the Sec of State. You will need to set up with them http://www.sos.wa.gov/cha...
Need Help to Set up a Non-profit
Asked by D.B. from Dallas
on December 26, 2010
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I would like to set up a charity non-profit. I'll admit I know absolutely nothing about setting up such things. Who do I contact to help me in this endeavor? Should it...
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- Are you planning to use your personal funds for this non-profit? Or were you planning to solicit donations or hold fundraisers? In order for a donation from a third p...
- You'll probably need both an attorney and an accountant. I would contact the Texas Secretary of State's office and the Texas Dept of Revenue for more information.
- First, do serious research to see if there is another non-profit like your idea. You may be surprised to find out there is. Then, read about your state's rules for...
Fundraising Ideas!
Asked by M.D. from Philadelphia
on January 4, 2009
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I am in the process of helping my "Pre-School" with some fundraisers for 2009. Have any of you worked with any nurseries in the area for spring flowers at "wholesale" ...
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- with gymnastics we do!!joe corbis pizza,bulbs,lottery calanders,candles,wawa coupons...i recently started selling avon have fund raising kit would be happy to do an av...
- Some ideas are Dinner out (local resturants donate part of the proceeds back to the school), Joe Corbi's, Box Tops for Education, a silent auction/spring fair. If your...
- I would love to offer you the opportunity to do a fundraiser. I am an Independent Scentsy Consultant. Take a few mins and visit my website and let me know if this may ...
Fundraising Kings and Queens
Asked by K.S. from New York
on January 19, 2012
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I need your help! My daughter goes to a school where I should have gotten a degree in marketing for how much fundraising we need to do to keep tuition from being astr...
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- My son's school does an annual dinner dance & silent auction. Most of the items are donated by local businesses, and credit is given to them when the item is auctione...
- Good question - I'll be watching for some good ideas too! My daughter goes to a public school but they are still constantly sending home fundraising forms - some ha...
- Do you guys have a cap? Some PTA's have a cap on how much they bring in. I have a great non profit program that could raise money for your school but it won't work i...
School Fundraising Ideas
Asked by L.T. from Hartford
on March 25, 2010
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I have just agreed to help my children's elementary school PTA with fundraising next year. As this is something I have no experience with, I was hoping to get some ad...
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- Fundraising just can't happen with one thing .. but you should look to do a whole calendar for the school year! I know my school uses: http://www.innisbrook.com an...
- boxtops for education try asking local resturants like red robbin, pappa johns, macayos, etc.. to host a school night, the school prints flyers and for each family...
- I've been fundraising for 6 years at my kid's schools.. Here are some ideas and thoughts for you.. Right now, it's really hard to raise money.. Everyone is feeling the...
Any Mommies Out There Responsible for Fundraising in Their Children's Schools?
Asked by E.V. from San Francisco
on March 23, 2011
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I'm considering taking over the position of fundraising chair at my daughter's preschool & am looking for ideas for fundraising activities (the more specific & detaile...
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- Two ideas: Partylite candles sponsors fundraisers. Not only do they have the absolute best candles on the market, they have a generous fundraising program. Call or e...
- We have a local candle maker who makes soy candles and she provides a 30% "profit" to the school. Innisbrook is who we use for gifts/wrapping paper--google them. ...
- Before you take the position, look into how much money you'll need to raise and if there's a set number of fundraisers you need to do. My daughters preschool moved awa...
Fundraising Ideas
Asked by P.M. from San Antonio
on September 29, 2010
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My husband and I are trying to get funding to start a new business. We have an opportunity to receive funding but we have to go through a program to show that we woul...
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- One of your events should be that old standby, the garage sale. It's amazing how much those things raise! Everybody can come up with something they don't need/want/use...
- When I was working in an elementary school, we did a family kickball tournament to raise money for Race for the Cure. We had local businesses sponsor teams and provid...
- My daughter's field hockey team has partnered with Pie Town (they also serve sandwiches and quiches besides pies) to sell gift cards worth $20. Pie Town then gives th...
Creative Fund-raising, Scholarships...
Asked by J.K. from San Francisco
on August 5, 2010
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Hello I'm happy to report that my first teenager has been accepted into a really good boarding school. My problem is financing, I am seeking any advice available on sc...
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- It is exciting to be accepted. What was your plan before you got accpeted? Did you just think the funds would appear? Go to the financial counselors to get advice...
- It is often hard to do "fundraising" for tuition...usually it needs to be for non-profit groups or organizations. You could do 50/50 raffles, organize a dinner(s), ha...
- I have been doing fundraisers for the last 8 months raising money for my son...We have done a golf tournament and we are diong another one next month and that seemed t...
Fundraising Help
Asked by M.G. from Myrtle Beach
on October 14, 2007
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I need help planning a fundraiser!!! I have never done it before and we are talking like 500 people. Does anyone out there know when is the best time of year to do it?...
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- Hello. My name is Dr. Heather Wyant, Doctor and owner of Atlantic Coast Family Chiropractic here in Summerville. Our office hosts alot of fund raising events, and ha...
- I had to come up with fundraising ideas for a dog rescue group that I was helping out..What I did was just do a internet search for fundraisers..I came up with ALOT of...
- What kind of fundraiser are you looking to do? I own a green recycling company and part of the company is used cell phone fundraising. It is the easiest and very sim...
