Anyway, check it out: http://braidedtresses.blogspot.com/
I think the world could do with a few more LHAs. :-)
And on a related note... since our LHA has cut her hair, and we've already done the congee diet (all three of us so far - Thanks LHAs Dad!) ... I think we (or maybe just Me) need more ideas for fundraisers...
Okay, maybe just me... LHA has done an amazing job fundraising... she has sent us some babysitting money... she had a bake sale... cut her hair...
... I ate congee.
Lazy, unproductive 30-something year old that I am.
I'm glad she is NOT keeping track... but so far, I think our LHA has raised over 1000$ for the Orphanage donation, while I've raised... I donno... 60$... and thats all from one family (you know who you are - thanks. :-) )...
Sooooo, c'mon, gimmie some good ideas to raise some $$$! We'll pick an idea, set a $$$ goal and move that ChipIN bar closer to the right!
What a beautiful thing, this young lady, leading by example!
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Work with a fundraiser partner
Open an etsy shop (homemade items)
Sell things that are personalized
Recycle cans
Yard sale
Benefit concert
Silent Auction (blog or in venue)
Music CDs (if you have some originals to sell)
Guessing poll (How tall, heavy, etc. do you think their child will be?)
Puzzle fundraiser (write donors name on the piece they purchased)
Giveaways (raffles)
Lego fundraiser (like a puzzle fundraiser)
"More Precious than Gold" Goldstash.com
Fish magnets (or others) - buy in bulk and sell
Quilt fundraiser (purchase each square - personalize?)
Walkathon/Runathon
Giving party (where gifts are given in other people's names - usually after Thanksgiving, before Christmas)
Have a photo contest (or other contest) with entry fees and a prize
Fill two large trucks for Goodwill and have your church receive $3000 (unverified)
Creative ideas (to make and sell)
Cloth tissues (my favorites so far are a patterned knit fabric cut with zig-zag scissors - no sewing!)
Cloth napkins (Usually hemmed, single thickness fabric of different sizes and different fabrics)
Cloth wipes for family use (Double-thickness rectangles, usually. Cotton. Flannel. Similar to baby wipes)
Cloth baby wipes
Cloth paper towels (super absorbent, lightweight fabric)
Cloth diapers (you can homemake these too!)
Cloth menstural pads
Reusable snack bags (especially nice if they can be washed a million times and stay strong. Big bonus if they're dishwasher safe)
Reusable sandwich bags
Dish towels
Bibs
Hats
Blankets
Busy/Quiet books
Bags and purses
Cover for baby wipes container
Framed Artwork
Hair bows
Baking (pies, cookies, chocolate bars, truffles, etc.)
Homemade Soap
Flower arrangements (especially around holidays)
Dog treats
Places to advertise
Personal blog
Facebook page
Church
MOPS
Head Start
Beauty Salon, Bank, Dentist office, Doctor office, etc.
MOMS Chapter
Party ideas
Rent/have donated a conference room at a hotel
Get discount on hotel rooms
Ultimate picnic
Ultimate ladies sleepover/night out
Pasta feed
Theme party with entry donations (dinner, dessert tasting, wine tasting, etc.)
eventbrite.com to help manage parties
Chili Fest
Bake off, Chili cookoff
Scavenger hunt with entry fees
Giveaway ideas
Gift cards
ipad
Expensive jewlery
Vacations
Gift certificates from local businesses and restaurants (often donated)
Givewaway suggestions
Have multiple prizes
Have one high value prize
Have no-purchase necessary prize for advertising giveaway
Make higher dollar donations get more entries per $10
Puzzle ideas
Picture of the child
Puzzle with meaningful poem
Write name of donor on each purchased piece
Yard Sale Tips
Advertise!
Sell hot dogs and sodas and waters
Organize items very well
Advertise as a fundraiser at the sale
Have a bake sale too
Hang many, easy to understand signs
Don't try to sell cutesy, homemade stuff only
Have a donation jar
Set out pictures of your waiting child
Have RR promotional materials
Sell clothes by the grocery bag full to get it to move
Ask for donations of things to sell (from friends)
Oh. Possible fundraiser partners:
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Pampered Chef
Cover(ed)
Scentsy
Tupperware
Usborne
Just Love Coffee
Sarah's Treasure Box
Thirty One Gifts
Baby Beulah
Mary Kay Cosmetics
http://tolovetheunlovedblog.blogspot.com/
Bianca Montelaro-Olivier for Scentsy
Tracey F. for Usborne
Beauticontrol
Story Teller skmorrisss@yahoo.com
Wow! Thats quite the list. I was doing OK with the list until I got to the "cloth menstrual pads". :-) Lots of great ideas though.
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ReplyDeleteI've done some fundraisers for the SPCA once, so here goes...
Selling...
Cards
Stationary
Candy
Cookies
Crafts
Books
Plants
Handkerchiefs
Drinks
Magazine Subscriptions
Coupons
Candles
Event Tickets
Christmas Ornaments
Painting/Card/Whatever by a Chinese Orphan
Art
Calendar
Toys
Flowers for Valentine's Day
Christmas Trees
Back-to-School Supplies
Pumpkins
Small Items (e.g. jellybeans) Count
Raffle
Auction
Something-a-thon
Yard Services
Paper Route
Concerts
Baby-Sitting
Pet-Sitting
Carnivals
Spelling/Geometry/Math/Whatever Bee
Talent Show
Battle of the Bands/Singers/Dancers/Whatever
Puppet Show
Dinner
Theme Party
BBQ
Newsletter
Tutoring
Food fast pledges
Contests
Beat the Goalie
Basketball/Hockey/Soccer/Whatever Games
Bingo
Board Games night
Model Boat Race
Balloon Pop - put notes inside balloons and have people buy them to get a certain note to win a prize
Scavenger Hunt
Car Wash
Caroling (around Christmas)
Party Entertainment
Charity Ball
Mini-Golf Course
Shoveling Snow
Monopoly
Guess Age of Certain Person (not famous)
Ring Toss
Dog Show
Duck Race
Comedy Skit
Face-Painting
Flower Show
Game Show
Guest Speaker
Karaoke Night
Videos
Sit In A Bath of Something Weird (people pay to see them do it, or to do it themselves)
Henna
Walking Dogs
Wrapping Gifts
Hope this helps!
http://dianashowroom.blogspot.com/
This site give you pick an idea
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