Raise Money

 

 

JOIN THE GIVE /GET GROUP- Learn more here
 
COORDINATE A DENIM DAY- if you donate $5 you can wear jeans on a designated day
 
QUARTER DRIVE-collect quarters from co-workers, family, and friends
 
BAKE DRIVE- bake your favorite dessert, then sell them. Donate the proceeds to N2N LifeLine.
 
GIVE UP YOUR COFFEE OR BRING YOUR LUNCH- Compete with co-workers to see who can donate their coffee money to Neighbor To Neighbor LifeLine
 
GATHER FOR A HAPPY HOUR- donate a dollar for every drink purchased
 
CANNED GOOD AND DOLLARS- Donate a canned food and a dollar
BABYSIT – Collect donations from parents to babysit their toddlers during a church service.
 
BINGO NIGHT – Find a local banquet room and charge a fee for a chance to play bingo for prizes. Sell candy and refreshments to boost your funds.
 
BIRTHDAY PARTY/HOUSE PARTY – Simply host a party at your home with food, drinks and games and ask guests to make a donation or charge a fee.
 
BOWL-A-THON – Reserve a few lanes at your local alley and ask participants to collect pledges.
 
CAR WASH – Charge a flat rate for each car and ask drivers to make an additional donation.
 
CRAFT FAIR – Set up shop at a local craft fair or flea market and sell your crafts or artwork. An excellent way to raise funds and awareness!
 
COOKBOOK – Collect recipes from your friends and family, then organize them into a cookbook to sell at your school, church or place of business.
 
DANCE MARATHON – Ask your school to hold a dance and encourage students to collect pledges.
 
DINNER OR GALA – Host a dinner in your home or at a public facility. You can serve anything from spaghetti to steak. Consider holding an auction or raffle as well.
 
DOG WALK – Collect pledges for distances walked with your pet or host a walk at a park with a flat entry fee.
 
GARAGE SALE – Clean out your attic or basement and donate your proceeds. Ask your neighbors to donate their unwanted items as well.
 
GIFT RECYCLING – Host a post-holiday party in your home in which invited guests bring a gift they cannot use in addition to a donation. All the recycled gifts are then bid on in a silent auction format.
 
GOLF OUTING – Reserve a local golf course for the day and invite individuals and foursomes to compete in a golf tournament. Secure sponsorships for each hole and award prizes.
 
GOOD GRADES – Ask your parents and neighbors to make a donation for every “A” you earn on your report card.
 
GUEST BARTENDING NIGHT – Reserve a happy hour and ask local celebrities to be the bartenders for the evening
 
KARAOKE NIGHT – Rent a karaoke machine and reserve a cafeteria. Serve food and drinks and ask the audience to donate in honor of their favorite singers.
 
MOVIE NIGHT – Host a movie night at a public facility with a large projection screen. Charge movie-goers for admission, popcorn and refreshments.
 
PERCENTAGE OF SALES – Ask a local restaurant or retailer to donate a portion of their sales over a designated time period to Neighbor to Neighbor LifeLine.
 
RAFFLES – Hold a 50/50 drawing in which half of the money goes to the winner and the other half to Neighbor to Neighbor Lifeline. This is the perfect accompaniment to any event.
 
SPORTS DAY – Pick your favorite sport and organize an all-day tournament with an entry fee. Award the winning team or individual.
 
VIDEO GAME CONTEST – Pick your favorite video game and charge a fee to entrants.  This works well as a board game contest as well.
 
WALK – Reserve a location and register people for an awareness walk. Encourage teams and individuals to solicit donations/sponsorships for their participation.
 
WEDDING DONATIONS – In lieu of gifts, ask your guests to make a donation to Neighbor to Neighbor LifeLine. Or make a donation in their honor as opposed to sending them home with a
party favor.
 
WINE TASTING – Partner with a winery or merchant to select the very best wines and reserve a reception hall or scenic outdoor venue.
 
YARD WORK – Ask neighbors if you can mow their lawn, rake leaves or pull weeds in exchange for a donation.
 
BUILD-YOUR-OWN FUNDRAISER – The ideas above are a mere sample of what a little imagination can do. Put your own touch on one of these ideas or create an entirely new fundraiser all on your own. The important thing is that you put the FUN in FUNdraising.
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

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