How do you go about organizing a benefit?
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Sometimes peoples willingness to help might surprise you, specially around the christmas season, but you gotta realize also that people are very untrusting nowadays, I would say to raffle rather cheap items and state that the proceeds will go to this family in need. Try to contact the media, or your local radio stations, they migth be willing to help. Hope i was of some help, Really wish you the best, i hope you do get to help out this family
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You could put a small, empty, glass fish bowl with a pen attached to it with a string on the counter at a high end hair salon or daycare or a gym (gyms have single guys who need your service).  you have to ask permission to do this.  On the front of the fish bowl...put a little sign.  Make it a drawing for one free room cleaned or something like that.  People have to put their name...number or business card inside.  You pick one winner a month.  Then you have all those contacts that are interested in the service (or they wouldn't have entered).  You can send them a flier in the mail with a "special 20% off" for the 1st visit.  It is a good way to get yourself a customer database and get your name out a little.  The actual winner might like your service and make it a regular thing.
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The Government has created a portal to help individuals who need benefits because of life events. Visit \n\nhttp://www.govbenefits.gov\n\nUse the drop down button\nDO YOU NEED BENEFITS BECAUSE OF A LIFE EVENT?\nChoose the life situation best applicable to you and then see if you qualify for the available government assistance.
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ask the company or organization that prepared your coupons...they should have a list that they have prepared of participating practitioners
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One good way is to print out flyers and take them to potential clients where they work and/or live.  Identify exactly what you have to offer and perhaps even provide a discount for the first cleaning.\n\nIt works for many businesses.
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Habitat for Humanity is an awesome organization.  There's also Make A Wish Foundation.  ANY philanthropic gesture is lovely.  I don't know if you are part of a BRN (Business Referral Network) or not - but very often - everybody in the Network works on some charity together.  That way - even though you're a small business - you can make a larger impact with the group.\n\nBlessings!
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You have a good proposition.  Now do the planning.  You will need capital and since you are a non-profit you can approach community businesses and ask for support in the way of money, materials, property and the like.  \n\nYou can also do grant research on the web to apply for monies available for your endeavor.  And be prepared for hard work and road blocks.  There is often very vocal opposition in community organizing.\n\nIt helps to find others of like minds and enlist their aid.  Such as teachers, professors, political organizers and local and state politicians.\n\nGood luck.\n\nPeace.
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http://www.FundraisingDeals.com/Fundraising-Ideas.aspx\nHas a good amount of free fundraising ideas\n\nI also found this site http://www.carwashguys.com/fundraisers/ch1.html#FINDING%20VOLUNTEERS if your brother just wants to do a carwash.\n\nBelow is just a sample of what you will find on the site\n\nPICKING DATES AND TIMES \nRAIN DATES \nFINDING VOLUNTEERS  \nWASH-A-THONS \nORGANIZING \nAGENDAS FOR MEETINGS \nHOURS OF FUNDRAISER \nWHAT’S IN THE WATER? \nCAR WASH PRODUCTS \nWATER CONSERVATION \nPARENT’S HELP \nTEAMS \nDIVIDE AND CONQUER \nOVERLAP PROBLEMS \nOTHER LOCATIONS \nSET UP \nLAYOUT \nSUPPLIES \nSUPERVISION \nORGANIZING WASHERS \nSIGNAGE \nPUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEM \nDONATION CANS \nHOT DOGS \nBAKE SALE \nPANCAKE BREAKFAST \nTRAFFIC FLOWS \nFLYERS \nCASH \nMEDIA \nCOUNTING CARS \nVACUUMING \nLAYOUT \n\nYour layout is ultra important and inevitably determines how many cars you can wash. If you’ve done your marketing correctly, have a good location and sold tickets/pledges, you will have unlimited cars to wash. Now you must wash them efficiently. Remember, the more cars you wash, the more money you will make for your group. Your layout will change from location to location.\n\nSUPPLIES \nThere are certain supplies you will need such as:\n\nSoap \nSponges (2) \nTowels \nBuckets (3) \nGarden Hoses \nWindow Cleaner \nClothesline \nCoffee Can Collection Box \nClip Boards (2) \nWhistle with Strings (2) \nStop Watch \nSqueegees (3) \nChamois (2) \nYour soap buckets should be five gallon buckets. You don’t have to buy them. Go to the local McDonald’s and ask the manager for a pickle bucket. They are green but who cares. They are free. McDonald’s will also give you a giant water dispenser full of fruit punch to borrow for the day of the event if you want. Tell the management in advance that you will need these items. Also ask them for coupons to hand out at your fundraiser. It will help their business and you should return the favor.\n\n\nhttp://www.carwashguys.com/fundraisers/ch5.html
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A combination of cold calling and mass mailings... It also should be worthwhile to check out what similar local or out of the area companies are charging so you can set out a competitive cost structure.\n\nGood luck!
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you could start with flyers for volunteers in public access areas, eg grocery stores, public offices etc you could use the same technique for donations. website could be another source of gathering volunteers and donations, a volunteer could make the website too, good luck
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email me with more info on your organization i might be able to help.\nabeyantemail-address@yahoo.com
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Start with Dear Sir/Madame.  Then go into a brief explanation of what the Homestead Job Corp. is. Then  explain what you would like to do and ask if there is anyway that they (the business you contact) can help.  Usually most business like to have at least 30 days  or more to decide if they want to make a donation.So include a deadline for responce or get business cards and follow-up in a couple of weeks.)  Print the letter on Homstead Job Corp. letter head paper and make sure you include a phone number for them to rach you if they have any questions.  I have collected donations over the years for our conferences and some places are generoud while others are not.  A starting place would be businesses in you neighborhood perhaps once that you contribute to like grocery stores, office supplies.  Oh.. and ask your city and state government officials to give donations.  Also the school board members like to make donations to such a worthy cause.  Good luck!
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This plan should help assist you.\n\nhttp://everyonebenefits.com/40374893
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Give a party for a reduced rate and make sure the host gives out your card. Word of mouth is probably really important in your business.
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Your State's Federal offices should be able to point you in the right direction. You may also want to consult an attorney before doing this as a non-profit is extremely complex to implement and maintain
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I have had some success listing my life business here: http://www.insuremylife.org\nMake sure when you meet with your customer that you go over income, property, loans, retirement goals.  Determine proper coverage amounts.  Always ask for referrals.