Fundraising Ideas

$54 Million Pants Star in Fundraiser for Couple Cleaned Out by Legal Fees
A now-famous pair of pants was the star attraction at a fundraiser Tuesday meant to help pay the bills of a dry-cleaner couple caught in a legal stitch.
The $54 million pants, as they’ve come to be known, were the subject of a [...]

Cookbook more than a fundraiser for Canadian Cancer Society - Many west coast residents will be Cooking For Life this summer.
Andrea Newell, community resource co-ordinator for the Canadian Cancer Society, said the fundraiser in aid of the society’s western Newfoundland chapter came to them.
She said Transcontinental made the suggestion and the partnership grew from there. [...]

Raising Funds With Tupperware
Tupperware fundraising is an easy way for schools to raise money. The products are high-quality and are also a familiar brand name. That recognition combined with an attractive and colorful product catalog makes this an easy school fundraiser.
Tupperware fundraisers are usually done as standard catalog order-takers. Simply order the quantity of fundraising [...]

Fundraiser Preparation: Recruiting Volunteers
How to advice on recruiting volunteers and the best ways to handle personnel assignments.
Start early
As previously discussed, to get enough volunteers you need to start early. The best way to do that is by pre-recruiting them. In other words, go through last year’s files and select the members that you think will [...]