Need Help With Fundraiser Ideas Please!

[ChefDella]

I am sooooo excited i just scheduled my first fundraiser and it's in June. I am doing it for the senior citizen's center here in my hometown. I have an hour to do this, i am going to make some kind of lite dessert it will be right after their lunch. i would greatly appreciate any ideas anyone can dish out. i want to make this a great turn out so that i will be invited back. and so that it will be enjoyable.

 

[pamperedlinda]

Who is your target audience? Will be all seniors? Or other people too?

 

[minersmix]

If it is all senior you will want to make sure it is a soft food and not rough on the stomach or bowels if you know what I mean. How about a trifle?

 

[gaddischef]

Also keep in mind seniors may not buy much since limited income, so who else are you going to invite and/or get catalogs to. It needs to be a good fundraiser to make any money for an organization. Good luck!

 

[dianevill]

I agree with gaddischef. Not only may their income be limited, but seniors are usually trying to downsize. If it is a mostly senior crowd, I would focus on suggesting gifts for children/grandchildren.

 

[ChefDella]

i know there is a broad range of the audience that will be there. i actually right now have a senior citizen working on a catalog show for me. these people are constantly busy doing things, doing lots of different things to raise money, the lady in charge of setting this up is really excited even called me back today to change the date so that i could have a longer time instead of the hour we originally planned on. she told me today that there would be a broad range of people there, there actually will be some that will come in that day just for this show. if anyone has any kind of fundraiser flyer they have made that maybe i could change around a bit would be greatly appreciated. i would love to get some things printed up for them to post up to get everyone excited about our day. and the fundraiser.

 

[chefann]

This is based on overgeneralizations, but for seniors focus on items that are easy to use and lightweight: small bar pan instead of the large one, microcookers, wine bottle opener, etc. Things that won't aggravate arthritis and are easy to lift.

 

[buckeyefan08]

This is based on overgeneralizations, but for seniors focus on items that are easy to use and lightweight: small bar pan instead of the large one, microcookers, wine bottle opener, etc. Things that won't aggravate arthritis and are easy to lift.

My 89 year old grandmother loves the easy opener and the jar opener they really help her out!

 

[AlowayFamily]

Here is an invitation I found here (I think) and modified for a Relay For Life fundraiser I am holding this month.

You might be able to modify it to make it work for your fundraiser.

Good luck!!