If the items in the auction are valuable and there are several to choose from, the silent auction can be very good fundraising events. Also remember to give plenty of time for guests to review the items and place bids.
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A good website to search for unique fund raising ideas would be www.yahoo.awnsers.com. This is a website where people post a question and other people awnser back. Just go to the site, type in your question and get your results.
There are many ways to fund-raise, it depends what you're fund-raising for. If you are fund-raising for a charity or a club then you are more likely to be able to fund-raise, however, if you are fund-raising for your piggy bank, then there are way less waysYou could:Have a stall with food and drink, old junk, sweets etc. etc.Pack bags at a supermarket (Good for clubs and youth groups...)Have competitions like 'How many sweets in a jar' or 'Chuck a ring on a stick' and other such stuff.Get your friends/family to sponsor you in things like sports, silences etc.
A bake sale is an old classic but works well, otherwise try organizing a sponsored race or other sport event.
Yes, there are plenty of good sources of fund-raising themes out there. I would suggest going to your local public library and browsing through the magazine section to see what publications might be useful to you. Also an A-Z list of fund-raising ideas exists on a website out there somewhere. This type of list would be perfect for your situation to attract many people to support your cause and enjoy themselves at the same time.
Silent auctions are really good. Items are usually on display on tables with item numbers assigned to them. If someone wants to make a bid then they write down their name on the list next to each item.
Yes, it isn't a bad idea. Most people eat candy and like to see young people working for a reward.
car washes and school art sales are always good ideas for both adults and students to get involved in. These insure that money is raised and that a good time is had.
If the fund raising idea is for a non-profit organization, one of the most successful methods is to conduct a mailing of solictation letters. It is important to obtain some professional input on how to compose letters so that the need for funds is presented in a way convinces donors to donate. Additionally, professionals who provide mailing services may also have lists of donors who have donated to similar requests.
Our highschool recently resold video slideshows from a company we found online. We used http://www.DVDPhotographs.com to help us raise funds
Well, in my opinion you first have to know what type of people you want to attract. If middle class familists are your choice you should settle for a fancy restaurant and maybe a local celebrity.
If you're looking into product fundraisers in the United States, there are 2 good resources where you can find fundraising consultants. You can google the following: 1.) AFRDS (The Association of Fund-Raising Distributors & Suppliers - Add 'directory' to your search) 2.) PTO Today (Add 'find a company' to your search)