Comments for Fundraising Blog http://www.My-Fundraising.com/blog Fundraising, Fundraising Ideas, Fundraising Events, Charity, Sponsorships and Donations Sat, 19 May 2012 08:54:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 Comment on Am I the only one who thinks donating money is useless? by Michelle Stein http://www.My-Fundraising.com/blog/charities/128/am-i-the-only-one-who-thinks-donating-money-is-useless/comment-page-1/#comment-483 Michelle Stein Wed, 30 Dec 2009 02:05:28 +0000 http://www.My-Fundraising.com/blog/charities/128/am-i-the-only-one-who-thinks-donating-money-is-useless/#comment-483 I understand where you are coming from with giving to organizatons who spend 10 million dollars advertising they collected and donated 1 million dollars to the hungry. However, at least the 1 million dollar got to the hungry. I found a better way to help the local needy, I do not limit charity donations to one cause or another, if I walk passed someone who ask for some change, sure I give you a buck if I have one (sometimes I dont have one) If you buy a drink with it well then maybe you needed that drink to stop the shakes, or whatever the case. Its up to higher power to determine how the money is spent not me. Sometimes when I have a little extra I will place it in a place 10. where I know someone who needs it will find it. I placed 10. in help wanted section of newspaper, on the local bus, package of off brand diapers in store, inside of cat food container at the store etc. Can you even imagine someone who is down because they lost there job finding 10. in newspaper while looking for a job, or someone scraping together money for off brand diapers expression when the find the 10.00. I think it gives them hope if nothing else a smile for a moment. Thats what its all about finding hope and happiness even if only for a few minutes. Try it, it really feels good. I have never seen a u-haul following a hearse to the grave so use it to help the living. I understand where you are coming from with giving to organizatons who spend 10 million dollars advertising they collected and donated 1 million dollars to the hungry. However, at least the 1 million dollar got to the hungry. I found a better way to help the local needy, I do not limit charity donations to one cause or another, if I walk passed someone who ask for some change, sure I give you a buck if I have one (sometimes I dont have one) If you buy a drink with it well then maybe you needed that drink to stop the shakes, or whatever the case. Its up to higher power to determine how the money is spent not me. Sometimes when I have a little extra I will place it in a place 10. where I know someone who needs it will find it. I placed 10. in help wanted section of newspaper, on the local bus, package of off brand diapers in store, inside of cat food container at the store etc. Can you even imagine someone who is down because they lost there job finding 10. in newspaper while looking for a job, or someone scraping together money for off brand diapers expression when the find the 10.00. I think it gives them hope if nothing else a smile for a moment. Thats what its all about finding hope and happiness even if only for a few minutes. Try it, it really feels good. I have never seen a u-haul following a hearse to the grave so use it to help the living.

]]> Comment on Does anyone have good fundraising ideas? by Fundraiser Ideas http://www.My-Fundraising.com/blog/fundraising-answers/269/does-anyone-have-good-fundraising-ideas/comment-page-1/#comment-482 Fundraiser Ideas Fri, 25 Dec 2009 02:00:15 +0000 http://www.My-Fundraising.com/blog/fundraising-answers/269/does-anyone-have-good-fundraising-ideas/#comment-482 ImmortalOrchid, There are many great online resources that list fundraising ideas to help small (and growing) student groups like yours. We run a blog that we update very frequently that covers a variety of fundraising ideas (see the link attached to my name for that blog). We hope (and believe) that some of the fundraising ideas we've covered, particularly under the category "school fundraising," will be useful to you. Good luck with your fundraising efforts! ImmortalOrchid,
There are many great online resources that list fundraising ideas to help small (and growing) student groups like yours. We run a blog that we update very frequently that covers a variety of fundraising ideas (see the link attached to my name for that blog). We hope (and believe) that some of the fundraising ideas we’ve covered, particularly under the category “school fundraising,” will be useful to you. Good luck with your fundraising efforts!

]]> Comment on Sports Fundraising - Do You Maximize Revenue at Minimum Cost? by Lou Dipietro http://www.My-Fundraising.com/blog/about-fundraising/399/sports-fundraising-do-you-maximize-revenue-at-minimum-cost/comment-page-1/#comment-481 Lou Dipietro Wed, 02 Dec 2009 17:04:28 +0000 http://www.My-Fundraising.com/blog/about-fundraising/399/sports-fundraising-do-you-maximize-revenue-at-minimum-cost/#comment-481 Great Article! There are many pitfalls to avoid if you want to have a successful fundraiser. I work for a company called My Sports Dreams that uses a unique system to help teams raise money. Our fundraiser requires no selling and takes up very little of the team's time. To date, we've helped more than 15,000 youth, high school, and college programs raise thousands of dollars quickly and easily. Feel free to check us out at mysportsdreams.com. Hopefully, you'll find us to be a smart alternative! Lou DiPietro Editorial Director My Sports Dreams lou@mysportsdreams.com Great Article! There are many pitfalls to avoid if you want to have a successful fundraiser.

I work for a company called My Sports Dreams that uses a unique system to help teams raise money. Our fundraiser requires no selling and takes up very little of the team’s time.

To date, we’ve helped more than 15,000 youth, high school, and college programs raise thousands of dollars quickly and easily.

Feel free to check us out at mysportsdreams.com.

Hopefully, you’ll find us to be a smart alternative!

Lou DiPietro
Editorial Director
My Sports Dreams
lou@mysportsdreams.com

]]> Comment on I need simple fundraising ideas for a local youth group? by Ashley http://www.My-Fundraising.com/blog/fundraising-answers/287/i-need-simple-fundraising-ideas-for-a-local-youth-group/comment-page-1/#comment-477 Ashley Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:09:49 +0000 http://www.My-Fundraising.com/blog/fundraising-answers/287/i-need-simple-fundraising-ideas-for-a-local-youth-group/#comment-477 I was reading your post and thought maybe we could help out we actually are out of Norwalk Ohio and have just launched a new business to help people fundraise. We are here to help people and our customers get 60% of net profits. One of our reasons for creating this business to help everyone raise money no matter the reason. Good Luck with your efforts! Ashley I was reading your post and thought maybe we could help out we actually are out of Norwalk Ohio and have just launched a new business to help people fundraise. We are here to help people and our customers get 60% of net profits. One of our reasons for creating this business to help everyone raise money no matter the reason.

Good Luck with your efforts!

Ashley

]]> Comment on School Fundraisers - Are You Thinking Outside of the Box? by Dave http://www.My-Fundraising.com/blog/about-fundraising/357/school-fundraisers-are-you-thinking-outside-of-the-box/comment-page-1/#comment-473 Dave Sun, 11 Oct 2009 15:26:02 +0000 http://www.My-Fundraising.com/blog/about-fundraising/357/school-fundraisers-are-you-thinking-outside-of-the-box/#comment-473 You might consider selling apparel with your school name and mascot on it. This is a way to sell something that people can actually use and show their school pride at the same time. Check out http://www.schoolfundraiser4u.com to see some great programs for using apparel to raise money for your school. You might consider selling apparel with your school name and mascot on it. This is a way to sell something that people can actually use and show their school pride at the same time. Check out http://www.schoolfundraiser4u.com to see some great programs for using apparel to raise money for your school.

]]> Comment on Excellent Fundraising Resources Added Today… by Kris http://www.My-Fundraising.com/blog/fundraising-updates/478/excellent-fundraising-resources-added-today-9/comment-page-1/#comment-472 Kris Wed, 07 Oct 2009 03:41:56 +0000 tag:wwwMy-Fundraising.com://1508738539#comment-472 Another great place to do fundraising is a website called www.JustPoppin.com They do fundraisers with gourmet popcorn!!! My senior year, when I was secretary of my High School's Environmental Science Club, we used them to raise money for our field trip to go kayaking to learn about Florida's natural wildlife. We made enough money that noone had to pay anything to go (plus a little extra)!! It was so popular that we did it a few more times that year. It's just one of those fundraisers that dont scare away ur neighbors and family from answering the door. It's a unique product that schools don't think about selling.... and they should! Another great place to do fundraising is a website called http://www.JustPoppin.com They do fundraisers with gourmet popcorn!!!

My senior year, when I was secretary of my High School’s Environmental Science Club, we used them to raise money for our field trip to go kayaking to learn about Florida’s natural wildlife.

We made enough money that noone had to pay anything to go (plus a little extra)!! It was so popular that we did it a few more times that year. It’s just one of those fundraisers that dont scare away ur neighbors and family from answering the door. It’s a unique product that schools don’t think about selling…. and they should!

]]> Comment on Donate a Car to Charity by Cars4Charities http://www.My-Fundraising.com/blog/charities/12/donate-a-car-to-charity/comment-page-1/#comment-471 Cars4Charities Sat, 26 Sep 2009 20:18:10 +0000 http://www.My-Fundraising.com/blog/charities/12/donate-a-car-to-charity/#comment-471 You can donate a car to hundreds of respected charities at Cars4Charities. They are a non-profit and will handle everything for you. Besides getting a valuable tax deduction, your car donation will benefit a worthy cause. You can donate a car to hundreds of respected charities at Cars4Charities. They are a non-profit and will handle everything for you. Besides getting a valuable tax deduction, your car donation will benefit a worthy cause.

]]> Comment on School Fundraisers - Are You Thinking Outside of the Box? by Andy Stockglausner http://www.My-Fundraising.com/blog/about-fundraising/357/school-fundraisers-are-you-thinking-outside-of-the-box/comment-page-1/#comment-470 Andy Stockglausner Sat, 26 Sep 2009 19:29:43 +0000 http://www.My-Fundraising.com/blog/about-fundraising/357/school-fundraisers-are-you-thinking-outside-of-the-box/#comment-470 GREAT blog! This is great information! I have a great fundraiser idea that my photography company offers. I do a family photo raffle that I have had organizations raise over $10,000 with. Also, a kids art fundraiser that we do. More info can be found at; <a href="http://www.kidsartfromtheheart.net" rel="nofollow">www.kidsartfromtheheart.net</a> or <a href="http://www.mvp-studios.net" rel="nofollow">www.mvp-studios.net</a> GREAT blog! This is great information! I have a great fundraiser idea that my photography company offers. I do a family photo raffle that I have had organizations raise over $10,000 with. Also, a kids art fundraiser that we do. More info can be found at;

http://www.kidsartfromtheheart.net or http://www.mvp-studios.net

]]> Comment on School Fundraisers - Are You Thinking Outside of the Box? by Kim R. http://www.My-Fundraising.com/blog/about-fundraising/357/school-fundraisers-are-you-thinking-outside-of-the-box/comment-page-1/#comment-469 Kim R. Fri, 25 Sep 2009 16:14:13 +0000 http://www.My-Fundraising.com/blog/about-fundraising/357/school-fundraisers-are-you-thinking-outside-of-the-box/#comment-469 Change has arrived in fundraising. I came across a website raisewhileyousave.com (RWYS) the other day when looking into Green fundraising oppurtunities, as I am fed up with my kids going door 2 door and selling cookie dough and magazines. I looked into this new fundraising program which is helping parents Save Money while raising money.they are also helping great causes which don't have any budget to run a fundraiser, as they do all the work for you, by building you a webpage attached to thier website. Thier products are these really snazzy energy saving product kits, which can save parent $100's of dollars on those bills we all hate to open. I thought I would share this information as we could all do with a little extra cash during this economy Im sure. My friend who is a PTA mom is always complaining about the difficulty of getting new ideas, and the lack of interest they have in the same old boring fundraising oppurtunities. I think this is very clever, as the schools and community fundraisers, don't purchase anything, the kids don't need to do anything, the kits save money and help raise money, and apparently they even send the kits out to the parents home, so PTA moms like my friend no longer need to chase moms around the playground to tell them thier products are in the sports hall for collection. we've all been there. :) Change has arrived in fundraising. I came across a website raisewhileyousave.com (RWYS) the other day when looking into Green fundraising oppurtunities, as I am fed up with my kids going door 2 door and selling cookie dough and magazines. I looked into this new fundraising program which is helping parents Save Money while raising money.they are also helping great causes which don’t have any budget to run a fundraiser, as they do all the work for you, by building you a webpage attached to thier website. Thier products are these really snazzy energy saving product kits, which can save parent $100’s of dollars on those bills we all hate to open. I thought I would share this information as we could all do with a little extra cash during this economy Im sure. My friend who is a PTA mom is always complaining about the difficulty of getting new ideas, and the lack of interest they have in the same old boring fundraising oppurtunities. I think this is very clever, as the schools and community fundraisers, don’t purchase anything, the kids don’t need to do anything, the kits save money and help raise money, and apparently they even send the kits out to the parents home, so PTA moms like my friend no longer need to chase moms around the playground to tell them thier products are in the sports hall for collection. we’ve all been there. :)

]]> Comment on School Fundraisers - Are You Thinking Outside of the Box? by Suzie http://www.My-Fundraising.com/blog/about-fundraising/357/school-fundraisers-are-you-thinking-outside-of-the-box/comment-page-1/#comment-467 Suzie Tue, 22 Sep 2009 19:08:28 +0000 http://www.My-Fundraising.com/blog/about-fundraising/357/school-fundraisers-are-you-thinking-outside-of-the-box/#comment-467 Try doing an Online Raffle. That is thinking outside of the box. Most schools don't do online raffles to raise money, but I see it as an opportunity to continue to raise money all the time while events aren't going on. A lot of web sites exist that do these kinds of raffles for charities and other organizations. Try to research some of those and you can get some inspiration of what to raffle off to students, parents, or anyone in the community. netraffletickets.com Try doing an Online Raffle. That is thinking outside of the box. Most schools don’t do online raffles to raise money, but I see it as an opportunity to continue to raise money all the time while events aren’t going on. A lot of web sites exist that do these kinds of raffles for charities and other organizations. Try to research some of those and you can get some inspiration of what to raffle off to students, parents, or anyone in the community.
netraffletickets.com

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