-Car wash – Ask a local carwash owner to contribute the soap and water.

-Benefits– Ask a local band or orchestra to do a charity benefit or to donate part of the “gate” to your group. Your group takes care of promotion and collects entrance fees.

-Handyman Job Bank – Spring and Fall, your team offers to do yard clean ups, painting, etc for a small fee.

-Carnival: Host a car push, tractor pull, or tug of war. Include games like a fishpond, dunk tank, throw hoops over bottles, etc. Sell buttons as entrance “tickets” to your event.

-Meals (Spaghetti Dinners, Pancake Breakfasts, Soup luncheon) – Another great occasion to sell member cookbooks, candies, during your event.

-Ice Cream Socials

SALES!!!!!!

1.)Garage Sales – Great spring and fall fundraisers. Hold one in conjunction with citywide garage sales or other community events.

2.)Bake and Craft Sales – Start your fundraising nest egg with donated goods.

3.)White Elephant Sales & Silent Auctions – Ask businesses to donate close out merchandise.

4.)Flea Markets, Collectibles Sales, Swap Meets – Sell space to participating vendors.

5.)Door-to-Door Sales – A number of companies offer products for sale. If your group doesn’t have cash to purchase prepaid products, collect the cash up front.

6.)Cook Book Sale – A great addition to a bake sale! Your group’s members “donate” their “secret family recipes!”