Fundraising Event Ideas - Useful Tips and Pointers

Are you seeking inspiration as you brainstorm on fundraising event ideas?

Over the years, people have used everything from the internet to telemarketing to a pancake breakfast to raise funds for their cause.

Probably the number one most necessary element of such an event is planning and picking the event that is just what you need. This is important because many organizations only get one or two attempts per year to meet the financial needs of their company or organization.

Presentation and advertising is just as critical as the event - for instance, a dinner around Valentine's Day or a hot dog stand at the high school football games. Letters of intent and invitations to give are a good way of getting your event off to a good start.

From the tried and true car washes, raffles and bake sales, there are fundraising event ideas such as bottles and can recycling service, candy or candle sales - work very well around the holidays, or a carnival if the weather is nice.

Other fundraising event ideas that work well are tubs of cookie dough and popcorn, and for particular organizations, selling cookbooks works out very well. After all, it does bring to light everyone's family favorite.

Holidays are another good time for selling such items as cards, gift wrap and popular gifts. It is a good time to promote such things as notepads, magazines and stationary, as all make good gifts, including making nice stocking stuffers. If it involves kids or teenagers, sponsoring bake, bike or walk marathons - and don't forget how effective all you can eat pizza or ice cream can be.

Fundraisers work well when people make an emotional plea. This is particularly true when asking for donations. People are partial to kids causes - arts, sports or mission expenses, the needs of the building, the pastor and his family, or various annual expenses they know to be worthy of their efforts. Most people like being part of saving the day - keep this in mind when thinking about fundraising event ideas.

A well known location is a must for your appeal to the public. Have you ever entered a business and had to go past a table of baked goods? Case rested. Pick a place, a corner or an establishment that is as popular as you can swing. Sometimes, the address alone will draw people, and therefore funds. Of course, crowds of people draw the curious.

As you explore fundraising event ideas, be aware that the day of the fundraiser is also important. School nights or work nights are not as popular as weekends for many events - consider Saturday mornings for sales, reviews and car washes. Dinner invitations attract many more people on Friday and Saturday evenings, while bake sales or Sunday brunch do very well after Sunday morning service. Don't forget donations from local grocery stores, such as pancake mix and sausages. Always consider the traffic.

The final thing to look for is enthusiasm - in yourself, of course, and in those who will be working along with you. You need to be able to depend on their availability as well as their interaction with the public. After all, when it comes to fundraising event ideas, it is the cause you are ultimately selling.

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