Need fund-raising ideas for my church.?
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Do a cookbook.Have the members contribute family favorites and the sell the books.Go to www.morriscookbooks.com\n\nMy church group raised a lot of money this way.
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Depends on the size of it, and how much you're willing to spend. I worked for a small one for a while, and I used my grandmother's church banquet hall to put on a cute informal come and go buffet (that we sold tickets for $5 to) and had some other churches around the city have members donate their time to cook for us. So all in all we spent less than $100, and we made more than $600, however, we were pretty tiny as far as some non-profits go and that was big bucks for us. I doubt that that's the best thing to do, but a 500% profit was really nice! Plus it was good just to get our name out, especially when we worked in conjunction with pretty much the whole Methodist population of our city, we got more volunteers out of it, even.
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Don't forget to engage your local churches, you might be able to get them to enlist their congregation to accept offerings in the name of your project or more specifically to the family of choice but you will need to make a plea to them.\nBake sales are always good to make money with too.
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I would suggest getting everyone in your church to tell their friends, have certain events and such that set you apart from just any vacation bible school.  Offer things for all ages and just spread the word!\n\n-Giselle
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I think we should start banging on church doors in the middle of services and saying 'Would you like to become a ____?'\n\nMight be fun, piss a few people off.
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How about Cosmic Cottage or something similar - this could attract good attention.\nGood Luck for the Future!
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Our church has a bunch of extra hymnals that it may be willing to part with.  Check out www.CaneRunBaptist.com and email the web manager.
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How about an internet-based fundraising campaign? Go to www.charitablepathways.com for more information.
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If you can't find one, start one yourself. Go to all the different Churches around you and see if you can find others that are interested.
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Easter seals, march of dimes, Shriner's, sometimes like rotatry clubs.....maybe cathlic charities... good luck...and you will be in my prayers
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go to thecatholicgiftstore.com  they should have something.  i know what you're looking for.... you can also try your local organization of the Two Hearts.
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1) Ask your local church for help.\n2) Sell cookies to raise the money.\n3) Ask parents for a donation.\n\nThere are many more ideas you can think of.
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That is unique indeed. Your parish will most likely have get together and draw up something on paper and then find some outfit that makes custom stickers and posters. This could take some time and a lot of imagination, but that is the only thing that I can think of doing at this point.
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If you really want to give something back to your old neighborhood, check with the local hospital there.  There are usually all kinds of worthwhile places within the organization that could put donations to good use.  (To the children's ward, cancer center, a memorial contribution, etc).  Also I would check into a homeless shelter or somewhere in need of donations to feed the needy, or perhaps even the animal shelter.  And of course, there's the church.  Just put your heart into it and see what has touched your life and go with it.  And good luck to you!  You're very thoughtful.
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Hi; I do appreciation baskets quite often.  I start with a pretty basket I find at Michaels/Hobby Lobby/or any Craft store; know your budget.  Fill with lotion, candles, gift certificate to dinner or movie, nice card telling how much that person means to you.  Add anything special that they collect ... I know our pastor's wife loves pretty journals and pens; anything personal that shows you "thought" about them -- that's the trick.  I recently did this and included the other ladies by having them "donate" to her -- like a money tree -- we gave her the money and it really blessed her.  Also, I had the ladies write down a blessing or special note of appreciation to her and included that in a beautiful china cup for her to read later.  I didn't just use one poem, I used a bunch of blessings -- a basket full of blessings.  Have fun!  She will be blessed just because you thought of her!
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Try the 5% to the Church and 5% to the charity
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None!  God doesn't need your money.  Want to donate something?  Donate blood, give old clothes to the salvation army, donate your time to a shelter or program like Big Brothers/Big Sisters...you will make a much more positive impact than throwing your money into a plate to cover the church's light bill.