Aug 13-14
2011
Having trouble getting your fundraising started? Here a few ideas to help you achieve your fundraising goal. The ideas below are some of the ways our past participants have raised money. These methods have proven to be effective fundraising techniques for other participants. Give them a try, they can work for you too!
Last year, a Grape Escape team organized at garage sale and raised over $700!! You can too…gather furniture, household items trinkets and clothing from your friends and family, organize a garage sale with the proceeds designated to the MS Society.
Last year's top fundraiser raised money by raffling off a prize. Sell raffle tickets to friends and colleagues and draw the prize close the event. This is a fun, easy way to raise money.
Invite your friends, family and colleagues to a dinner at your house and instead of your guests bringing the usual bottle of wine as a gift, ask them to bring a donation for the MS Society in support of your fundraising efforts.
Many companies will match their employee's donations dollar for dollar. This is an easy way to double your total.
Email or fax your contacts, both personal and business related. Inform them that you are helping those living with MS by participating in the Grape Escape and let them know you would appreciate their support.
Many participants have an activity that they enjoy playing with their friends ~ soft ball, soccer etc. Host a mini tournament where friends can sign up and the registration fee goes towards your pledges.
From the members of your team, collect everyone's favourite recipes and create a team cookbook. Sell the cookbook and collect money for the MS Society.
Ask your co-workers or peers to pack their lunch for a day and donate their usual cost for lunch to your fundraising efforts.
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