Topic: Relay for Life fund raiser ideas needed...

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Posted on: Mar 11, 2007 01:27 PM

Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 3,639

First of all I want to be very clear that I am not asking for donations. All of us have given FAR too much to cancer as it is. I dont want to ask any of you for money.

What I do need is your ideas!

My 4-H kids have had a Relay for Life team for years. It has become even more important to them to raise money since my Dx. This year we are doing a raffle for a beautiful spruce log double porch rocker, a 24 inch TV that I won last year at the relay and a few other small items. We are making things like purses and quilts out of old denim jeans that we are going to auction and sell and we are having a couple of bake sales.

The kids are looking for some other ideas for fund raisers. They need to be kid friendly and not have a huge cost up front to run them. Have any of you done any fun fund raisers? I am having a hard time coming up with any more ideas.

We have a core group of about 6 families. The kids are hard workers and are very creative with crafts and cooking.

Any ideas on how to raise some extra cash are greatly appreciated.

Thanks
Deb C Log in to post a reply

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CherrylH Oak Park, IL Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 1,268

Mar 11, 2007 04:09 PM CherrylH wrote:

Hi Deb,
How about raffeling off a dinner? Maybe a Lasagna dinner,with salad, garlic bread and dessert? Throw in a bottle of wine (or not). Delivered to the lucky bidder on an agreed-upon date. I'll start the bidding at $25!!!!

Cherryl

Sandra1957 Sunny SoCal Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,931

Mar 11, 2007 04:23 PM Sandra1957 wrote:

We have a little girl suffering from the beast out here. A local hair salon will put a pink extension in a patrons hair for a donation in her honor. The high school kids have gone crazy over the pink extensions.

Good luck in your fundraising efforts.

lini

KariLynn Pittsburg, KS Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 4,412

Mar 11, 2007 04:37 PM KariLynn wrote:

Not sure how old your kids are but just (yesterday) held a Texas Hold 'Em tourney for our relay team (we still need a name). It was pretty easy to throw together - some businesses gave us donations for prizes. We made about $400 with it and the concession stand we had there.

In a few weeks we're having a rummage sale - maybe the kids could get old toys and bikes and stuff and have a kids garage sale - that's the stuff people are usually looking to buy!

b445 Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 2,394

Mar 11, 2007 05:23 PM b445 wrote:

Some store will let you do a hot dog and soda type fund raiser at their entrance!

ArmyNavyMom… Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 581

Mar 12, 2007 05:59 AM ArmyNavyMom wrote:

I've seen good success with car washes where you get sponsors to donate per car washed. The car washes are promoted as free, but most people will make a donation at that point as well.

Anne

marshakb FL Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 2,243

Mar 12, 2007 06:38 AM marshakb wrote:

A dinner theatre fund raiser. Pick out a simple childrens play, very simple set (you can make all this for pennies) and have something simple like spagettti, salad, garlic bread and a slice of pie. Serve it on good paper plates/plastic silverware etc. You could easily charge $10 and FAMILIES would come. I'm a theatre person so this would be SO simple for me. Or do it during the afternoon, outdoors, bring your own chair/blanket. Charge $5 and do hamburgers/hotdogs. Lots of times supermarkets will donate or give discount on the food/plates.

Also a well planeed yard sale. Put up flyers asking for people to donate their junk for you guys to sell. Our local theatre does this every year, people drop of items for about a month and they make great money on this.

Hope this helps...great ideas coming your way Deb! Marsha

cmb35 Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,498

Mar 12, 2007 07:05 AM cmb35 wrote:

My son's school made ribbon pins for a Hurricane Katrina fundraiser. They were really simple to make (2 pieces of ribbon and the little button thing) and they loved selling them. My son and his friend did a lemonade stand for the Making Strides Walk which was a big hit. People were really generous, and it was a lot of fun for him.

Will let you know if I think of any more!

Madison Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,303

Mar 13, 2007 05:52 AM Madison wrote:

Deb,

At the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure Saturday, Coldwater Creek was selling their breast cancer bracelets for $5.00.

These bracelets are just elastic with beads and the breast cancer emblem dangling.

Could you girls purchase some of the elastic thread, beads (black, pearl, pink) and make some breast cancer support bracelets?

I purchased several of these bracelets at the race and I am putting one in the mail to you today. I think your group of talented little ladies would be able to make something similar to these bracelets.
Madison

Deb, the bracelets were $3.00 each (not $5.00). $3.00 is a reasonable price

Madison Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,303

Mar 14, 2007 06:34 AM Madison wrote:

Deb,

Here is another idea:

How about making an ornament out of dough? It could be any shape (or a shape that corresponds with bc).....there are many links on the website on how to make these ornaments...
Here is one:
ia.essortment.com/christmastre...

Simple recipe:

Dough ornaments can be shaped in almost any fashion. The easiest method of shaping, of course, is to use cookie cutters. Dough ornaments can also be shaped using empty cans, the rim of a cup, a craft knife, plates, flower pot, and more. You can also hand shape ornaments, as well.

BAKED DOUGH ORNAMENTS

2c Flour

1c Salt

1c Water

Preheat oven to 300-degrees.

Mix all ingredients until well blended. Roll dough out on waxed paper and cut into desired shapes. Make a hole at the top of each ornament using a straw, pencil, toothpick or similar object. Bake for 2-3-hours in 300-degree oven.

We have many, many of these types of ornaments in our area...expecially with the Cajun theme!!!

AlaskaDeb Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 3,639

Mar 15, 2007 08:49 AM AlaskaDeb wrote:

Thank you ALL SO much!

Madison, i am watching the mailbox looking for the bracelets. That was so sweet of you

I actually just ordered a bunch of pink ribbon charms, so we will give it a try.

I have printed out all of your ideas and I will show them to the kids this weekend. I try really hard to let them make the decisions. They always plan big

I love these kids. I think it is even cooler when you understand that they started this BEFORE I got cancer. They are just good kids.

Thanks again
Deb C

beth1225 Willow Grove, PA Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,594

Mar 19, 2007 07:09 AM beth1225 wrote:

Deb, sorry I did not see this thread earlier. I know that there are some chain restaurants that will do fundraisers and all the kids have to do is promote the event. One is Texas Roadhouse. They donate a portion of the proceeds from an agreed upon night and you encourage people to go. Another is Burger King. They will allow you to sell coupons for a meal or sandwich and you get a set amount per coupon to keep.

There is a high school locally that is raising money for their classmate to go on the senoir class trip. He has muscular dystrophy and needs over $5000 more to go than the rest of the class. The talked to the local Applebee's and they are getting a portion of the proceeds.

Also, there is always the good ole pancake breakfast. Maybe for next year, since this takes more planning. Be sure to get a letter together to get the supplies donated so that the group gets most of the profits. Get it all donated if you can from the setups to the ingredients to the coffee. One supplier that I know who is very charity minded is Ellis Coffee Company. They are located in Philadelphia, PA and have been great donating coffee, tea, hot cocoa, pancake mix and syrups. I am not sure about the shipping of it all but who knows until you ask! Have them go to as many of the local supermarkets as possible as well as convenience stores. You can also try to get local businesses to sponsor a portion of the meal so they can get some PR and free advertising. If you get a local radio or TV station on board you will get a lot more coverage.

I will pick my brain for more ideas.

Hattie in the redwoods Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 2,424

Mar 19, 2007 08:37 AM Hattie wrote:

Krusteaz will donate pancake mix.

My kids' school had a white elephant silent auction. People donated nice things they had been given--artwork, candles, gently used sports equipment, housewares, plants, American girl dolls, games, book collections. Have music and food at the event, or tie it into another event to get more people there. They did it before Christmas, but for Mother's day could be good.

They made several hundred dollars with little effort, and everyone went away happy.

You've done a great job with your kids. The future is in good hands.

Take care,
--Hattie

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Topic: Relay for Life fund raiser ideas needed...

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