I created a handout for a Youth Ministry Gathering a decade ago that has been shared upon request and with NCYC Group Leader meeting attendees. I thought I should 'dust it off' and re-check website links before the Inaugural Lunch and Learn Session next Thursday (12-12-13) wherein we will be discussing Record-keeping and Budgets. Feel free to add your tips and ideas in the COMMENTS below. FUNDRAISING CONSIDERATIONS - Check to make sure your idea is not already a big fundraiser for another parish/school group or organization. If you duplicate fundraisers, not only may you run the risk of not being as successful as you hope, you may create a negative relationship with the other club or group! - Advertise, advertise, advertise! For many fundraisers, you will want support not only from your parishioners, but also from the larger community! - Organize more volunteers than you think you will need. Good customer service is always appreciated, and that cannot be given if there are too few volunteers! - Set a goal based on a specific trip or event, or for the entire ministry year. Monitor that goal in a location that parishioners can see. After the fundraiser, publish the results (parish bulletin, city paper, etc.) and thank the supporters. - Safety should be goal #1—if selling ideas door to door or at a public location, remind the students to have an adult present and to never go it alone. Be cautious in dark areas and never carry a large amount of money. Also, use caution when lifting/moving heavy boxes of supplies. - It is best to have checks made out to your Church/group account rather than in the name of a person, whenever possible. This also allows the 5019(c )(3) to offer a receipt to donors for tax purposes, which may increase your donations! - Fundraisers provide a lot more than just money as a benefit--- they also provide opportunities for leadership development, building communication skills, community building, financial experience and event planning practice! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ FUNDRAISING COMPANIES/PRODUCTS: (These are provided for informational purposes only. No endorsement is implied or given for any of these companies.) www.justcatholic.com www.fundraisers.com www.abcfundraising.com www.justfundraising.com or call 1-888-440-4114 www.profitpotentials.com or call 1-800-543-5480 www.school-fundraisers.com or call 1-866-327-7900 www.activeteamfundraising.com or call 1-866-698-3267 http://allstar1.com/ or call 1-800-642-4766 www.resourcefundraising.com or call 1-800-642-0780 www.longaberger.com/cindeecase (or contact any direct-sales consultant to inquire about fund-raising options; often the consultant donates a portion of her/his profits to your group.) http://www.fundraising.com/ or call 1-800-443-5353 http://www.easy-fundraising-ideas.com/ or call 1-866-874-8383 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ FUNDRAISER IDEAS: ITEMS TO SELL: --Candy/lollipops --Holiday wreaths or ornaments --Candles --Christmas cards --Doughnuts --Pizzas --Cookies or cookie dough --Tickets to sporting events or amusement parks --Phone cards --Huge garage sale with parishioner donations --Magazines --Community discount cards or coupon books --Ad space in a program book --Statues or religious icons --Cheesecakes --Flower bulbs --T-shirts --Cookbooks --Raffle tickets for great/donated prizes --Rummage sale SERVICES TO SELL: --Windshield wash --Carwash --Babysitting during holiday shopping season --Lawn work --House cleaning --Spaghetti dinner --Pancake breakfast --Hold talent show, charge admission fee --Sponsor a “coffee house” complete with beverage varieties and entertainment --Ice cream social --Chili Cook Off Contest A-THONS: (get sponsors) --Walk-a-thon --Rock-a-thon --Dance-a-thon --Bowl-a-thon --Jump-a-thon --Swim-a-thon --Silent Prayer-a-thon OTHER IDEAS --Hold a reverse raffle --Burger King, Chili’s, Beef O’Brady’s or other restaurant incentive nights --Collect cell phones to recycle for money --Take Stock in our Youth --Golf or Tennis tournament --Kidnap the Pastor (ask for ransom from parishioners) --Silent auctions --Fun Runs (or walk, or bicycle trips)—pay to play --“Sponsor a Teen” program --Spare Change collections after Masses or a Penny Drive --Annual second collection envelop --Involve a Direct Selling Consultant who will donate sales commissions from a show (like Longaberger, Pampered Chef, Mary Kay, Tupperware, etc.) --Grant-writing—sure it takes some work, but there is a lot of money waiting! --Online appeal via Facebook or other social media Cindee Case, Director of Youth & Young Adult Ministry, Diocese of Youngstown, July 2003, 2013rev.
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Cindee Case
6/2/2015 10:12:31 am
For those with a Pizza Joe's nearby,
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3/11/2016 04:20:04 pm
Fundraising book now available online -- many ideas (some you may even use!) What works best for your community?
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