Fundraising events are activities that aim to generate money for different kinds of causes. This is a very common event hosted by charities and non-profit organizations. There are actually many different types of fundraising events and the success of each activity is largely determined by the number of guests who participate and join. Thus, charities and organizations are always faced with the challenge of coming up with interesting ideas to attract guests and visitors. If you need a little help with those creative juices, here are a few unique fundraising ideas that you can follow.
A Canine Bakery
Set up a little bakery that sells delicious cookies and treats made just for your furry friends. This is something that dog lovers and their pets will surely love to be part of. Setting up a canine bakery is not that hard to do at all. You can easily find plenty of inexpensive but delicious pastry recipes for dogs. Get the fundraisers together and bake the cookies yourself to lessen the cost.
Karaoke Night
Everyone enjoys a good round of Karaoke. You can rent or buy an inexpensive Karaoke machine and set this up in the town gym or any available venue for a night of singing and fun. Your guests can pay a certain amount for a song or they can request someone to do a performance for a donation. Aside from the fundraising, this is also a good and fun way to bring the entire community together for the night.
Donate for a Portrait
A lot of people pay hundreds of dollars to get their portraits done. So why not turn this into a fundraising event instead? Look for artists who are willing to volunteer for this activity. During the event, guests can have their portraits done for any amount. This type of fundraising event will surely attract families, local organizations and even businesses.
Fun Run
A fun run is something that will not only appeal to runners and outdoor lovers but to families and kids as well. Make different categories to separate the young runners from the adults. For a certain fee, participants can get a simple shirt, a certificate or a token. Running for a cause is surely one good way to get into shape.
Collaborate with fast food joints
There are now a surprisingly large number of business establishments that are willing to participate in fund raising activities. One very good idea is to collaborate with famous fast food joints by asking them to give your organization a percentage of the sales that you’ll help them generate. Distribute flyers to people around town and ask them to present this to the establishment upon dining.
Family Day Festival
You can invite concessionaires, vendors and even a mini-carnival to set up business within a designated area for a fee. This kind of activity can turn into a pretty big event and may require a permit for operation. However, large fundraising events such as these can generate huge amounts of money as well.
So if you are up for another challenge, try out any of these fundraising ideas today and be ready to make good money for an even better cause.
For more information please see RSPCA.org.uk
