Fundraising Made Fun

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Fundraising Made Fun

• The Why, What, How and When of Fundraising for
  your Local Chapter.

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• Why
• Fundraising is the only way to give to the
  causes that we want to help, whether it be our
  own cause or helping the children in our
  communities.

Fundraising is one of the most important things
that your chapter can do!
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• What
• Be specific about what you are raising money
  for

• Help members pay dues.
• Pay for a member to attend the Region or
  Florida
• conferences.
• Help pay for your local banquet.
• Help pay for a boss night.
• In any case, know what your goals are.

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• How
• Funding from the Community
• Write letters to local businesses.
• First, call the business and find out who
  should
• receive your letter. Introduce yourself and
• the name of your Association.

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• How
• Funding from the Community
• State in the letter what you would like and
• when you need it.
• Follow up with a phone call.
• Then, thank them even if they
• dont give you anything.

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• How
• Funding from the Community
• You can also bring your letter in person, but
  call before you go.
• Introduce yourself and your Association.
• Get right to the point-dont tie up their time.

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• When
• Start Early!!
• A year in advance of the event is not
  uncommon.
• Fundraising can be a year round, continuous
• activity!

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• Fundraising Activities

• Sell Food
• Work at Local Stadiums
• Play Games
• Walk-a-Thon
• Sell Pans
• Wrap Gifts

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• Fundraising Activities

• Re gift and Auction Them Off
• 50/50 Drawings
• Pie in the Face Challenge
• The possibilities are endless!!!!!!

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• Take the Pledge

• I ask you all to sign this pledge and get
  involved in at least 1 fundraiser this year!!
• I ask you to sign this
• pledge and recruit
• someone to join you!!

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• Pledge
• I _________________pledge to be involved in at
• least 1 fundraiser during the 2009-2010 school
  year.
• With this pledge, I will recruit _______ of
  people
• to help in at least 1 fundraiser during the
  2009-2010
• school year.
• We can and will make a difference!

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• Websites for More Fundraising Ideas
• www.profitquests.com/fundraisingideas.html
• www.fundraiserinsight.org/ideas

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• Comments?
• Suggestions?
• Success Stories?