What is fundraiser: Definition and 200 Discussions

I am setting up a Sandy Fundraiser as my first fundraiser. How do I set it up in my website so people can order from it?

After some struggles and challenges, I did a rocking fundraiser with a high school band parent group that totalled $5700, plus another (late orders) show of $160! Wa-HOO!

There is a young girl in my community that is very very sick! I want to get the community Hall in town and do a huge fundraiser I have never done this before, give me some of your best tips and ideas to make this an unforgettable experience for a small town

I am looking to start offering sports teams, etc fundraising opportunities ...I like the "cookbook" fundraiser idea ...but does anyone have an alternate to the cookbooks... like other products ... I am hesitant to offer the entire catalog ...but am looking for perhaps "grilling items" or maybe...

I am doing a fundraiser for a small, private school that needs to completely restock their school cafeteria. So, they want a "wish list" and allow parents to purchase off of the list, as well as purchase for themselves. I am not sure how to attack this, and I have about 4 days to pull it off...

Hey Y'all .. I need help! I have a friend that lives across the country from me that wants me to give her information about Fundraisers so she can bring it before her PTA ... I have no idea what to send her and was wondering if anyone has done a fundraiser like this before?? Everything I find is...

My sister just called me (my first party is at her house this Saturday) and asked if I "Pampered Chef" could do a fundraiser for the company she works for (people w/ disabilties & their families). YES!!!! I'm sooo excited, any suggesstions will be greatly apprecaiated :D...

has anyone done a "specific products" fundraiser recently? By this I mean chosen a certain number of the most popular products and put an order form flyer together to offer to a group? I have a consultant in my group wanting to do one of these and didnt want to reinvent the wheel if there was...

I just received this e-mail: I wanted to know if you would be interested in doing a fundraiser book party/real party for me?? My husband and I are trying to raise funds for a medical missions trip to Guatemala. The problem is that we leave on July 7th so I am looking to do this within the...

I was trying to submit my fundraiser and it says the chairperson can get the free/host special. So I went back and added the free sauce. Now it says she owes 4.75. Its not free if she has to pay shipping...she didn't want to spend any money. So, is this an error or does she have to pay...

Hi I was thinking of advertising an Ice Cream Social as a fundraiser idea this summer. Everyone seems to have a team or something they are always hitting me up for $$$ or to buy some dumb magazines or cookie dough :yuck: Anyone have any ideas on how to organize something like this? Do you...

Wahoo! My daughter's choir director FINALLY said yes to having a fundraiser! She has said she wants to have it either January or February. What would you recommend? I know my January bookings are usually the worst, but this might be a good opportunity to boost my sales a bit. Any...

I know this might sound dumb; however, since this is the first time I would do a HWC fundraiser, how do I do one? Like do I contact my local ACS chapter? Do I just do one and then send my check to the ACS? Please help.

I need some help to brainstorm some free or low cost locations to hold a fundraiser please! I'm trying to help organize a fundraiser for a very good friend of mine. Her son has Autism and just completed a very intensive behavioral program at the Kennedy Krieger Institute. The family has very...

Does anyone has a copy of the funraiser flyer to post on FB? I tried copying the one from CC but I couldn't. TIA!

I may be doing a fundraiser for a non-profit organization. How can I put information together for them about doing the fundraiser? The idea so far is just to have catalogs on their office so as people come and go they will be told about the fundraiser and they can place orders to help the...

I know there are many, MANY threads about this out there but I couldn't seem to find what I'm looking for. I already have a Relay for Life team that wants to do the fundraiser, so I don't need a letter like that. I'm looking for a letter that's informational about the fundraiser and how people...

Ok, so a local judge (who also goes to my church, so we're friends) is running for re-election and out of the blue I asked if she wanted me to do a fundraiser for her campaign. She is VERY interested! The two fundraisers I have ever done have been for the most part, big flops so I'm obviously...

I seem to be having trouble locating the flyer that was on here last year for the HWC products. It was an order form showing the HWC products at the top and then space for the guest name, address and phone numbers. Does anyone have this updated for 2012? I have a fundraiser group that wants...

I just addressed 72 invites for a church fundraiser, and that is only the ones who do not come regular. We are doing somthing in the Bi weekly newsletter for the "regulars". I have 16 people with packets and have about 5 more to see this week. Not to mention the facebook event that I have...

Hi :) I have a host that has a show booked off of herself for this month. If she wants to change it to a fundraiser, will she still get the past host benefit? Thank you :)

I have a friend who has hosted catalog shows for me before and is interested in doing another one. Her mother has Alzheimer's and I am discussing with her the option of making this a fundraiser for the Alzheimer's Association. Has anyone ever created a flyer, either postcard or half-page size...

I have never done a fundraiser before, but I want to try to get some fundraisers this spring. I always seem to wait too long for the Relay teams (or find out about them too late).Does anyone have a file/flyer they use to 'advertise' their Fundraiser to the Relay teams? I know of at least one...

I sat up a fundraiser on my personal page. It is set up as public, but I also sent invitations to friends. I asked a different friend to look at my page and see if they can see the event. They tell me no. If someone can check for me, I would appreciate it. My personal fb page is listed under...

I am so, so very angry right now with HO it is hard to even post here. I had a fundraiser (Relay For Life) host have a show, submitted 12/18. She is planning a huge show with me in February, as well. Well, she hasn't received her check yet. I called late Dec. and they said it was sent 12/20...

I have been asked by a group I did a fund-raiser for last year to do another one this year. I believe in the group and want very much to help them. However, last year their total sales were $1999.50 - not bad but for an organization with 65 members, it SHOULD have been much higher. I typically...

I have a fundraiser next month. I finally heard back from the host (broken computer) and she said they have food at the meeting so I will not have to prepare a thing. Just a demo. She sends the groups newsletter so she will be doing the invitation in the newsletter and will be telling the...

I am doing a big fundraiser and the kickoff is this week. I don't have Adobe Acrobat, is there a way I can shrink the OOF for January and print them 2 to a page, landscape, to save paper and $$? Anyone???

So this has gotten confusing. I'm waiting on a call back from HO (2+ hours). Woman from dog rescue wants to hold fundraiser show for the rescue. We did the show (3 hours away from my house and no one showed up-just me and her 3 kids). Yay :) But $350 in orders total so at least it did a...

I'm Kicking off my very first Fundraiser tomorrow and I'm really nervous b/c I want them to do well. The Fundraiser is for the sorority that I am and Alumna of and the girls will have their packets during their Thanksgiving and Christmas breaks. I'm planning on turning it in as a January show so...