Cool fundraising event from New Zealand proves you don't have to be a traditional athlete to help your fundraising effort.
Cool fundraising event from New Zealand proves you don't have to be a traditional athlete to help your fundraising effort.
Post Date: Mon, 07/17/2006 - 15:59
Post Date: Mon, 07/17/2006 - 15:59
From Louisiana, eighty-five-year-old Harry Briggs swims 2 miles - in a river, not a heated pool - for fundraising. That makes the prospect of volunteering for your fundraising effort or committing to sell a few items look a lot easier, doesn't it? ;-)
Eighty-five-year-old Harry Briggs will slip into the Red River on Thursday with two things on his mind -- his wife and finishing his two-mile swim.
Post Date: Mon, 07/17/2006 - 15:37
Post Date: Mon, 07/17/2006 - 15:37
From the New Jersey area, we picked up on a fundraising idea called "tricky trays".
Sometimes called penny auctions or Chinese basket auctions, tricky trays are usually set up as fundraisers for schools, churches, animal shelters and other non-profit organizations, and they are governed by the same state guidelines that control bingo.
Post Date: Sun, 07/16/2006 - 11:00
Post Date: Sun, 07/16/2006 - 11:00
From Redlands, California, we came across a truly down and dirty fundraising article.
From Redlands, California, we came across a truly down and dirty fundraising article.
Post Date: Mon, 06/26/2006 - 16:27
Post Date: Mon, 06/26/2006 - 16:27
Here's an excerpt we found from a June 25th article from Oregon where contestants secured sponsors to promote them in a hotdog eating contest.
Saturday's culinary event, held at Aunty's Pasta at 181 Upper Applegate Road, raised $487 for the Ruch Rural Action Team, a volunteer group that distributes donations during holidays and serves as a command center in emergencies.
The contest was broken down into adult and teenage groups, with a $100 grand prize for the winning adult and $50 for the teen champ.
Post Date: Mon, 06/26/2006 - 16:02
Post Date: Mon, 06/26/2006 - 16:02
I found an article from our brothers across the pond in Burnham-On-Sea, Somerset, UK that *literally* turns up the heat on local fundraising.
Watched by large crowds, more than 30 daring volunteers walked over burning hot coals to raise money for a local charity.
The red-hot coals were stoked up to temperatures reaching over 1,200 degrees centigrade before the night-time walk took place.
Post Date: Thu, 06/22/2006 - 11:40
Post Date: Thu, 06/22/2006 - 11:40
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Not every idea scales to every size fundraiser, but reading about fun, unique events that other groups have organized are sure to get you thinking. :-)
Here are some awesome ideas we saw in a Syracuse, NY newspaper article.
Post Date: Wed, 06/21/2006 - 14:53
Post Date: Wed, 06/21/2006 - 14:53
The only way the Kurtz family of Waukee can help children like their daughter, McKayla, who has cystic fibrosis, is by raising money for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
The Kurtz family are currently the organization's leading fundraisers in Iowa. Last month, they came close to raising $20,000 for the annual Great Strides Walk in Des Moines.
"Other than taking care of McKayla, there isn't much else we can do to further the progress of research other than raise money," said Chaney Kurtz, McKayla's mom.
Post Date: Wed, 06/21/2006 - 13:01
Post Date: Wed, 06/21/2006 - 13:01
I love when we get emails like this:
"Thank you for all your help with this little project. Word has gotten out that I am expecting a shipment of candy - I am going to have to hire armed guards to keep the staff away from the lollipops when they get here! People are already calling dibs on what flavors they want - we have a staff of 90 - I hope 2,400 will be enough! Anyway, thanks again."
Post Date: Tue, 06/20/2006 - 16:44
Post Date: Tue, 06/20/2006 - 16:44
We get this question alot.
You may or may not have to pay taxes. Remember, not ALL fundraisers are tax free. Basically, it depends on what type of organization you have, what types of products you are selling, and where you are located. Plus, there are quite a few other rules that might apply to your organization as well.
Here is a fantastic resource to help jump start your research.
http://www.fundraisetaxlaw.org/
Post Date: Fri, 06/16/2006 - 15:19
Post Date: Fri, 06/16/2006 - 15:19