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[m_green]

This is completely a non-Disney question. I'm working with our local elementry school, and we are talking about establishing a foundation to benefit the school. One thing we'd have to do though is raise a lot of funds.

I was just curious what different types of fundraisers go on in your community. We are looking at trying to raise $100,000-$200,000 a year, so selling candy isn't going to work.

Just seeing if anyone knows of an idea that might work for us. We are a rural school, and are fairly close to a city of 30,000 and one of about 50,000.



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Michelle



6/88 - Off property
6/94 - Contemporary
9/98 - Port Orleans
1/01 - Beach Club
??/01 - ??

[debe]

How about a car wash? This time of year in our area all the cars turn green due to tree pollen.

Also bake sales or a big yard sale or maybe a combination of both!

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Take Care, debe-nj

[m_green]

Car washes are very popular around here too. The only problem is that we'd have to do a ton of them in order to make it work.

We have a local fundraiser called the Taste of the Rogue. This last year they made $84,000 in one night. They get donations from company, and they have local restaurants serve dinner. It sounds like a great idea, but I think we need to find something that isn't done here already.

One of our private schools holds an auction/yard sale type event. They raise quite a bit each year also.

I'm trying to find something that we could adapt to our area, but something that isn't already being done. I keep going back to these two events, but that won't help! UGH! I think I should have stayed home when this meeting happened!



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Michelle



6/88 - Off property
6/94 - Contemporary
9/98 - Port Orleans
1/01 - Beach Club
??/01 - ??

[debe]

OK, How about yard clean up? like rake leaves?

Have you thought about doing a cookbook? I would buy one.......love cookbooks

I will keep thinking on this one


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HAPPY PLANNING! &
"Remember the Magic!"
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Take Care, debe-nj

[aurora1429]

How about a raffle. You could get some local business to donate some prizes and then sell tickets.

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Kristen

Sept 2000 Port Orleans
Waiting patiently for my next trip and cruise in 2004.

[Teresa]

My daughter's Key Club did a bowl-a-thon. They raised $1300 in one week of prep. and 2 hours of bowling! Also, wone of our schools does a citizen's arrest. You charge people for you to go "arrest" their friends, who then must raise a certain amount of funds to make "bail".

[All Ears]

What about a "charity ball" type event. Here, many local charities host such events. They usually have catered hor doerves (sp?), wine/beverages, a silent auction, a dj or band, etc. It is a very "black tie" type event held on a Sunday evening. These are often held in our local mall (after hours) or at a banquet hall. It is meant to be for adults only.
Another suggestion would be for a carnival. The schools around here host these. They are usually on a Saturday afternoon. They have game booths created (& operated) by parent volunteers, face painting, bake sales, raffles, cake walks, clowns, etc. It is very family-oriented and really involves the community. These are usually held in the school's gymnasium.
Hope these ideas help. Good luck! Your community is lucky to have someone like you looking for ways to really help out.
All Ears
P.S. I think the cookbook is a great idea, too, it could be sold at the carnival or even at the charity ball!

[Cruella]

Raffling a car may be the answer for you. Of course, you'd have to get a local company to donate the car, but at $100 to $150 a ticket (or even more; after all, it's a CAR!) you could make a nice chunk of the cash you want to get.

For that much money, though, you may want to do several of these ideas, spaced out through the year. $100,000 to $200,000 is a LOT of money.

Good Luck!

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Cruella ºoº
"...where the young at heart, of all ages, can laugh and play and learn, together!"

[m_green]

Thanks for the ideas! These are some great ideas.

I know it's a lot of money, unfortunately, our district faces budget cuts every month. We Oregionians voted in a measure years ago that changed the whole structure of school funding in the State. It wasn't the wisest thing, but it is what we have to deal with. We cannot pass an operating levy, but instead we get the money from the State. It's a mess!!

Our true goal is to raise enough over the next how every many years to have a million in a tax exempt "foundation". Then the funds could be used to help the school.

We will see if we are able to do it.

Thanks again for the ideas!

Michelle

Michelle,

My friend's daughter's school is having a raffle for a VW Beetle (which was donated by a local dealership). The tickets are $10 each and there are 12000 tickets being sold equalling $120,000 to the school if all tickets are sold. The car is worth $29,000 (Canadian) so even if they had to pay for it, they would still profit by $91,000.

Also, see if printing company the school uses on a regular basis might be willing to do the printing of the tickets at cost or if you get them on a good day, for free. If a dealership donates the car, they could get "billing" on the tickets going out and in the annoucement when the winner is picked.

Oh, BTW wish me luck on winning the Beetle. How can you say no to a 4 year old trying to raise money for her school :0). I'm a sucker for a cute face!

Heidi

[debe]

Good Luck Heidi!

I have a VW Golf and I love it! Hope this Pixie works for you!


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HAPPY PLANNING! &
"Remember the Magic!"
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Take Care, debe-nj

[HiddenMickey]

Seems like you might be looking at more than one event to make the money you need. Here's a few more ideas. These are all ones that allow the kids to get involved in the fundraising too---

Student/Parent/Teacher Talent show
Walk-a-thon
Read-a-thon

[Las17]

I work at a daycare center, where we've had a carnival every year for the past 4 years. It's so much fun for the kids, parents, and teachers! We usually raise about $1600 with a bake sale, prize raffle, craft sale and various booths.
Good luck with your fundraiser, whichever you decide on.
Laura

[m_green]

Heidi - Good luck on winning the car! That sounds like a great one for your daughter's school.

I knew my board friends would have some good suggestions! We really want to try and be proactive and not always responding to the threat of budget cuts.

I think I'll check out the car raffle idea and the cookbook. Can you tell I like cookbooks and cars?

They at least are things that I can't remember some other group doing lately. That could be a big plus.

My idea is to try and get OSU or UofO to donate a pair of Civil War tickets. (This is the big state rivalry, and last year tickets were going for $1000 or so.) This year the Civil War has been moved to Championship Saturday in December. I know we could sell raffle tickets to it!

But as many have said, with the goal we set out for ourselves, we will be doing lots of fundraising activities!



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Michelle



6/88 - Off property
6/94 - Contemporary
9/98 - Port Orleans
1/01 - Beach Club
??/01 - ??

[gym mom]

Michelle,
I like the Civil War idea. If next year is as good as this last year was, that would be a good game and I imagine you would get a lot of people interested in it.
Good luck,
Jennifer
(yes, I know I am up late...I am going to bed now!)

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