Fundraising Projects
Celeste Stewart
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If you belong to any sort of organization, chances are you will be asked to participate in sort of fundraising project. Whether you’re raising funds for new team uniforms or to help out a struggling family with medical bills, raising funds can be fun and rewarding. 
The first step is to check within your own community to see what fundraising projects are available. Many grocery stores and restaurants have programs in place to help groups like yours out. For example, you may be able to link your members’ savings cards to your charitable organization and receive a portion of their purchases back as a donation. Restaurants often allow you to set a fundraiser night at their location and receive a portion of sales back. Others will allow you to sell coupon books or savings cards on behalf of their establishment.
Raffles are good fundraising projects at annual luncheons or other events. Local establishments are good sources for obtaining items to raffle off. They will often donate samples, gift certificates, merchandise etc. If you have a newsletter or a website, offer to give them free advertising as an incentive for a donation.
Of course there’s the old standby of catalog sales to meet fundraising goals. While many people shy away from going door to door selling merchandise, they may be open to emailing their family and friends. In addition to providing your members with catalogs and order forms, provide them with an easy to forward email advertising your fundraiser. If you have a website, be sure to provide a link to it, along with easy payment options such as PayPal.
The first step is to check within your own community to see what fundraising projects are available. Many grocery stores and restaurants have programs in place to help groups like yours out. For example, you may be able to link your members’ savings cards to your charitable organization and receive a portion of their purchases back as a donation. Restaurants often allow you to set a fundraiser night at their location and receive a portion of sales back. Others will allow you to sell coupon books or savings cards on behalf of their establishment.
Raffles are good fundraising projects at annual luncheons or other events. Local establishments are good sources for obtaining items to raffle off. They will often donate samples, gift certificates, merchandise etc. If you have a newsletter or a website, offer to give them free advertising as an incentive for a donation.
Of course there’s the old standby of catalog sales to meet fundraising goals. While many people shy away from going door to door selling merchandise, they may be open to emailing their family and friends. In addition to providing your members with catalogs and order forms, provide them with an easy to forward email advertising your fundraiser. If you have a website, be sure to provide a link to it, along with easy payment options such as PayPal.