Need Help With Fundraiser Ideas Please!

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Discussion Overview

The thread centers around participants sharing ideas and experiences related to organizing a fundraiser, particularly one aimed at a senior citizen audience. Participants discuss potential food options, target demographics, and fundraising strategies.

Discussion Character

  • Anecdotal
  • Opinion-based
  • Exploratory

Main Points Raised

  • One participant expresses excitement about scheduling their first fundraiser for a senior citizen center and seeks ideas for a light dessert.
  • Another participant inquires about the target audience, questioning whether it will be exclusively seniors or include others.
  • One participant suggests that if the audience is primarily seniors, soft foods like trifles may be appropriate.
  • Another participant notes that seniors may have limited income, suggesting the need to invite a broader audience to ensure a successful fundraiser.
  • One participant agrees, emphasizing that seniors often downsize and may prefer gifts for their grandchildren.
  • Another participant shares their experience of working with a senior citizen on a catalog show, highlighting the excitement around the event and the need for promotional materials.
  • One participant suggests focusing on lightweight and easy-to-use items for seniors, citing examples like small bar pans and jar openers that are helpful for those with arthritis.
  • Another participant echoes this sentiment, sharing that their elderly grandmother benefits from easy-open tools.
  • One participant offers a modified invitation template for a different fundraiser, suggesting it could be adapted for the current event.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Views differ on the best approach to target the audience and the types of products to promote, with no clear consensus emerging on specific food items or strategies.

Contextual Notes

The discussion reflects a variety of personal experiences and insights related to fundraising for senior citizens, with participants sharing their thoughts on audience engagement and product selection.

Who May Find This Useful

Consultants looking for ideas and experiences related to fundraising, particularly those targeting senior citizens, may find this discussion relevant.

ChefDella
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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.
 
Who is your target audience? Will be all seniors? Or other people too?
 
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?
 
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!
 
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.
 
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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.
 
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.
 
chefann said:
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!
 
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!!
 

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