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FUNDRAISING
Brainstorm!
Well, how do you spend your
money? You probably buy things
you cannot make for yourself,
whether it's food, clothing,
music, a car or anything else
that you wouldn't have if you
didn't buy it. Or, you pay for
services that you cannot or do
not want to do yourself. The way
to earn money is to determine
what people want but don't want
to make or do themselves and
then provide them with that
merchandise or service for a
fee. Drive down any commercial
street in any city and see for
yourself. What goods or services
are being sold? What could you
offer your neighbors or extended
family that might help you raise
funds?
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Hold a Craft Night at your
church for women or
mothers/daughters. Provide
everything they'll need to make
something. Charge enough to
cover your costs, with a bit of
profit. Ask for donations.
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Host a big-screen movie at your
church. Charge for popcorn,
candy, soda. Maybe have free
babysitting, so everyone could
come.
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Plan birthday parties! Who
doesn't like to go to parties!
Have someone dress like a clown.
(No, not the people who ALWAYS
dress like clowns!) Bake a cake
or two. Decorate the area
provided by the host. Lead a few
games. Watch the kids for a
while. Go home and collapse.
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One church had an auctioneer
who was good at selling things
and was very personable and
funny. He got everyone
involved. People in the church
donated goods, time, condos,
dinners and things to be
auctioned off. The most popular
item was the pastor who offered
to come to a house and mow the
yard. S.S. classes bid against
each other and pooled their
money. There was a silent
auction as well. The youth
entertained through music and/or
drama. The theme for the
dinner/decorations was based
around the culture where the
group was headed.
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Krispy Kreme offers various
methods of fund raising, from
selling individual doughnuts to
selling "buy one, get one free¨
cards. Contact your local
Krispy Kreme for information.
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Get someone proficient on
Photoshop to print up "stock
certificates" for your trip.
Sell shares in your mission
trip. Tell "investorsˇ" where
you're going and why. Pitch the
idea that most people will never
have (or take) the chance to go,
so they can "share" in the work
and the results.
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Think. What do people HATE to
do for themselves? They'll
probably pay someone to do it
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