I want to put together a benefit to raise money for a sick friend. How do I go about starting the ball rolling
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Sponsorship and a big name. contact entertainers or other famous people from your home town or anywhere you can and get them involved- tell sponsors you have a big name involved and get them to donate prizes you can auction or sell, make phonecalls, send emails, beg!
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Try this\nhttp://www.fundraiserhelp.com/fundraising-letter.htm
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as far as getting the money together I'm not sure how to help you, but there is a site i visit from time to time called walkers.org, it is a site for ppl that suffer from various mental disorders, its basically a bunch of ppl that have problems get together and talk about them and help each other through whatever they need. they have forums as well as a chat room, if you would like any more information about it feel free to msg me with any questions you might have, or if you would just like to talk.
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Apply for charity care its probably in your community some ware
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I give to the local Goodfellow Fund, a non profit human services agency in my area and the Area Agency on Aging Wheels on Meals program. My donations have tapered off in recent years due to my own limited income but this year I will give a donation to all of them regardless of how much money i have left. \nEvery year with the goodfellow fund at minimum I try to buy a paper that they sell on the street.\nThe area agency on aging can often obtain matching funds from our local newspaper.\nI work at the non profit and volunteer for many events in addition to adopting children/adults with physical disabilities, that are receiving services from our agency for the holidays through of Gift Wish List Program.\n\nI believe that giving is one of the best things that you can do-whether it be your time or your money it is a selfless act that i would encourage all to do.
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i would go to a card shop and pick out a sympathy card as opposed to writing a note....a note seems a little too informal for the occasion...and also a card will have a nice sentiment on it so you don't have to think of anything to write...you can just sign it "thinking of you..."\nif the colleague is some-one you are really close to, you might consider offering to pick up any of his/her shifts to help out
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hellow i think your looking for a sponcer you said donor i dont no where you are so i would sudgest you go to a church and ask for the list of the areas youth clubs and contact them there usualy experianced in fundraising and helpfull and a good sorce for materials ask to print leaflets and go to shops and ask to leave collection buckets in as big an aria as possible then send out the leaflets this should be a beginning  iv done fundraising before
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There are always the idea's of gatherings.....here is one that we have used.....ask your neighbors for donations of there old clothing and household things to have a sort of garage sale to raise money for SIDS or you can do a couple gift baskets and sale to the highest bidder.  There are so many cheap ways to put fun raisers together it is a matter to inform people so that you can provided a date and time of the fund raiser. Good luck to you and I am sorry for your lose...my the angels continue to watch over you and your family. \n\n\nSan Jose, CA
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I think you should tell your friends. You need their support. Most friends would want to be there for their friends and help. I would be upset to hear a friend was really sick and didn't tell me.
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I would find a sad and lonely person who was also very pessimistic and pay for an experience where they can help others in the hope that they will find that giving of yourself can be a great present to yourself as well as the person who is helped. \n\nI would take this stranger to a children's hospital ward with board games and other interactive fun games so that they can interact with the sick children and see how happy they are when they have new people spending time with them and taking their mind's off their illness.\n\nThe stranger will see that their life isn't so bad and every time they feel themselves getting sad or pessimistic they can remember how happy they made these sick children. With any luck, the stranger would continue to see the sick children.\n\nGood deeds are often contagious and when others find out about what you are doing it can encourage others to do the same. The more we get out there and help others, the better off we will all be.  It can even be something very small - for example, I was once driving over the Harbour Bridge and went to pay the toll and was told that the person in front had paid mine as well and wished me a happy day. I, of course, paid someone else's toll another day. This chain reaction of good deeds hopefully is still happening!
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If you go to church, you could ask you pastor, if you could set up some kind of box where people could donate items. You could also, let your neighbors know your trying to raise money for someone and have a big garage sale. \n\nI don't know what else to say other than, government assistance, for them, and it help out allot to get people back on there feet.\n\nI hope this helps,
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My daughter has cystic fibrosis...so we are getting to be old pros at fundraising.  The easiest and least confrontational method that we have used has been letter writing campaigns.  Write out a letter that lets people know who you are and what you need.  Be personal but not too personal.  Tell about the camp and what a great thing it will be for her and what kind of positive changes it will bring about in her life.  If she is old enough have her write at least part of the letter and make the copies in her handwriting...it makes it more personal to the people who will read it.  When asking for money from people you don't know in this way it makes people much more confident if they are able to write out the check directly to the place that is going to recieve it (Camp Shane) rather than the person writing the letter.  When you send out the letters include a self addressed and stamped envelope so that all they have to do is put the check in the mail...no looking for stamps or trying to find your address.  Mail letters to all family, friends, local organizations, and don't forget places like Walmart (they write off charitible donations).\n\nThis is my favorite method for fundraising because it pains me to ask people for money personally.  This is how we do the CF walk fundraising every year and this year we made $2000 this way.\n\nAfter people send checks don't forget to send them thank you letters...you will be amazed at the people who show their generosity.
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Donate them to charity. Give some to friends, sell some of them
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If you know someone who works for the company ask them to help you with your approach.\n\nOtherwise go in and ask who would make that kind of decision... be sure when you approach the person you explain what the donation will go to and WHY you are asking them for help.
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Your friend has the right to medical health care. He should not be turned away. Many hospitals that were built with federal funding have a program called Hill Burton which will pay all costs for patients unable to afford healthcare.\n\nHill Burton Program - free or low cost hospitalization\nhttp://www.hrsa.gov/hillburton/default.htm\n\nThe American Cancer Society has local chapters that he can call and they will guide him to resources available:\n\nhttp://www.cancer.org/\n\nHe may also qualify for Medicaid, so he should get in touch with them to see what they can offer:\n\nMedicaid\nhttp://www.cms.hhs.gov/home/medicaid.asp\n\nDepending on circumstances he may qualify for social security disability benefits:\nhttp://www.ssa.gov/\n\nHe should also check Patient Advocate Foundation for financial aid options.\nPatient Advocate Foundation - helps with financial issues by state:\nhttp://www.patientadvocate.org/report.php\n\nAnd, he should try to contact a hospital social worker who can guide him in filling out applications\nfor local financial aid. Social workers will also be aware of local resources that can help him.\n\nGood luck.
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It's always a good idea to find a charity that is near to your heart in some way shape or form.  Lets say you have a family member with cancer - then donating to a cancer charity might be a good idea.  I currently am partial to the American Heart Association due to the fact that heart disease is on the rise.
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Send them a get well card. Seriously!\nYou want to keep the actions on paper, not on your door or on the telephone.