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Ideas for fundraising activities<\/h2>\n

Here is a non-exhaustive list of fundraising activities that you could organize.<\/p>\n

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  1. Host a garage sale, a community yard sale or attend a large summer flea market;<\/li>\n
  2. Offer gardening services in exchange for donations<\/li>\n
  3. Go out and meet people by organizing a kiosk: sit outside a mall or grocery store to talk about the cause and get donations<\/li>\n
  4. Sell flowers: Take those from your garden or those given to you, or the sale of fall bulbs<\/li>\n
  5. Organize a one-night event: comedy or improvisation show<\/li>\n
  6. Cut or shave your hair or beard: do it for charity as long as a certain amount is raised.<\/li>\n
  7. Host a coffee sale: set up a table outside your school or community center or at any event and sell coffee, tea, herbal tea while raising awareness for the cause.<\/li>\n
  8. Pick up recyclable canes and bottles: exchange them at the grocery store for cash.<\/li>\n
  9. Organize a flash mob or dance competition: raise awareness and collect donations before and after the performance.<\/li>\n
  10. Host a night out at the bistro or pub: ask a local band to play some music and take donations at the door.<\/li>\n
  11. Advertise: display or carry advertising for local businesses in exchange for donations.<\/li>\n
  12. Host a charity event: host a ball or invite a speaker. Require entry fees.<\/li>\n
  13. Auction goods and services: ask local businesses to donate goods and services auction them.<\/li>\n
  14. Make your voice heard! Invite a speaker and charge an entrance fee or request that their honoraria be donated.<\/li>\n
  15. Host a golf tournament: invite your colleagues, their partners and members of your community to participate for an entry fee.<\/li>\n
  16. Host a fashion show or talent show: participants must pay an entrance fee.<\/li>\n
  17. Have a movie night: organize a movie screening where admission is based on donations.<\/li>\n
  18. Volunteer to paint children’s faces at events.<\/li>\n
  19. Become a tutor: offer your homework help services in exchange for donations from parents.<\/li>\n
  20. Create a book club: you can charge admission fees or ask for donations.<\/li>\n
  21. Organize a thematic evening: choose country as the theme. Serve traditional food, choose appropriate music, and play games to test participants’ knowledge.<\/li>\n
  22. Host a board game tournament or marathon: players must pay to register.<\/li>\n
  23. Host a murder mystery game night: ask for donations at the entrance.<\/li>\n
  24. Host a poker or card game tournament: ask for a registration fee and prepare a trophy for the winner.<\/li>\n
  25. Be creative! Organize an auction of fine art or personalized sweaters. Create and sell greeting cards or calendars.<\/li>\n
  26. Collect change.<\/li>\n
  27. Photo Contest: establish a theme and place the photos at your community center. The winner can be determined by the number of donations obtained.<\/li>\n
  28. Offer Christmas wrapping services in shopping malls.<\/li>\n
  29. Host a karaoke night: charge up an admission or sell tickets in exchange for a performance.<\/li>\n
  30. Cook! Cook a gourmet dinner and ask for a donation for admission. For example, a spaghetti dinner.<\/li>\n
  31. Sell on eBay: auction your old items and those of your family on eBay and donate the profits.<\/li>\n
  32. Create and sell a personalized cookbook: ask your family and friends to bring their own recipes, then sell the book at events.<\/li>\n
  33. Collect used books from your listeners and then sell them at low prices. Ideally, look for French books in corners like yours.<\/li>\n
  34. Donate for an occasion: ask your family and friends to donate rather than give birthdays gifts. Like the new “fad” on Facebook on this.<\/li>\n
  35. Be sporty! Take part with your family and friends in a triathlon, run, walk or any other adventure where people might sponsor you for your efforts.<\/li>\n
  36. Organize sports competitions: demand a right to participate in a race, a walk, a marathon (baseball, soccer, etc.)<\/li>\n
  37. Organize creative workshops: lead creative workshops, for the creation of jewelry, paintings, etc.<\/li>\n
  38. Set up a hand-held car wash in partnership with the firefighters;<\/li>\n
  39. Plan the sale of baskets of local fruits and\/or vegetables (good suggestions);<\/li>\n
  40. Organize a fundraising bowling evening;<\/li>\n
  41. Organize a sale of bottled water and\/or healthy snacks: you take advantage of a sale on water bottles in a big-box store or even a snack sponsorship then, you position yourself in strategic to resell them at a profit, for example at outdoor events (tournaments, fairs, etc.).<\/li>\n
  42. Host a big hot dog dinner;<\/li>\n
  43. Sell homemade pastries and sweets;<\/li>\n
  44. Host a community barbecue.<\/li>\n
  45. Organize a mega outdoor musical workout: you invite people to a large city park. Registration $2 or $3. A professional volunteer instructor provides a workout lesson. You provide the music and Hop! Let’s go to group training.<\/li>\n
  46. \u200b\u200bSale of works of art and \/ or crafts from your region;<\/li>\n
  47. If you know of a hair salon sympathetic to your cause, suggest that $2 on each haircut be for you during the weekend. You talk about it on the air and at the same time it gives it a great promotion.<\/li>\n
  48. Organize a sale of gift cards (a specialized company here);<\/li>\n
  49. Host an improvisation game the animators vs. the elected officials of the city;<\/li>\n
  50. Organize a benefit show for local amateurs;<\/li>\n
  51. Take part in a charity trip and take up a physical challenge for the cause (eg climbing a summit, etc.);<\/li>\n
  52. Host a local celebrity auction: people buy a local celebrity presence at their business, at home, or even for dinner at a restaurant for a predetermined time.<\/li>\n
  53. Set up a fundraising fashion show;<\/li>\n
  54. Organize a gala of business people and entrepreneurs;<\/li>\n
  55. Organize a ladies’ beauty party: during a party, you offer ladies beauty advice with professionals in fashion, make-up, hairdressing and aesthetics. Demonstration, draws for gift certificates, tea, etc.<\/li>\n
  56. Organize a fundraising go kart day;<\/li>\n
  57. Organize an event of martial arts demonstrations by professionals.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    Each fundraising activity must be discussed in advance and approved by IRIS Mundial senior management. If you have a good idea for an activity to organize, contact us<\/a>!<\/strong><\/p>\n

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