NAWIC 2013 Region 4 APC Fundraising Workshop Ideas (Ideas directly from the session attendees.) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. Just ask members to donate money directly to the chapter! Action – Holiday auction Auction – Chinese auction Auction – Christmas ornaments Auction – Services; like an electrician, painter, carpenter, etc. Event – Chili cook off Event – Miniature golf tournament Event – Block kids sponsorships Event – Bowl-a-rama (for scholarships) Event – Bus trip Event – Car show w/a car wash Event – Cruise (near water city of course) ex: Sandpiper/B&B Riverboat Event – Dance marathon Event – Designer purse bingo Event – Dirty girl mud run (w/sponsorships) Event – Dunk tank Event – Fishing tournament Event – Flea market (charge for booth space) Event – Golf outing Event – Holiday auction Event – Home show concessions Event – Industry appreciation night w/Crystal Vision (or special) award Event – Joint meetings (charge non-members) Event – NAWIC meet & greet (invite local businesses and have a special keynote speaker) Event – OSU (or another major football team) tailgating party Event – Pancake breakfast Event – Silent auction Event – Skirts and Dirt (charge non-members) Event – Spaghetti dinner Event – Style show luncheon Event – Walk-a-thon Event – Wine tasting w/dinner (sell tickets or tables) Event – Chili cook-off Raffle – 50/50 during meetings or events Raffle – Cooking class (or ‘cooks for you’ event) w/local celebrity Raffle – Hottest ticket in town Raffle – Reverse raffle Raffle – Seasonal gift baskets (with sporting event tickets or spa package) Sale – Avon Page | 1 NAWIC 2013 Region 4 APC Fundraising Workshop Ideas (Ideas directly from the session attendees.) 40. 41. 42. 43. 44. 45. 46. 47. 48. 49. 50. 51. 52. 53. 54. 55. 56. 57. 58. 59. 60. 61. 62. 63. 64. 65. 66. 67. 68. 69. 70. 71. 72. 73. 74. 75. 76. 77. Sale – Books Sale – Build and raffle off a playhouse Sale – Calendar sale Sale – Christmas Cookies Sale – Easter candy or candy bars Sale – Flowers (Easter lilies, bulbs or poinsettias) Sale – Garage sale with member donations Sale – Handmade cards Sale – Jewelry Sale – Magazines or gift cards Sale – NAWIC apparel or anything else with a NAWIC logo Sale – NAWIC cookbook Sale – Pastries sale Sale – Sub sale during Super bowl Sale – Tool set or Tomboy tools Sale – Wheelbarrow of tools Sale – Yard sale Seminar/class – Blueprint reading Seminar/class – Brochures and beyond Seminar/class – CIT (or another certification) class/workshop Seminar/class – Closing the deal Seminar/class – CPR/First aid Seminar/class – EDGE/MBE/WBE Seminar/class – Erosion Control Seminar/class – Estimating tips and techniques Seminar/class – How to be heard working in a man’s industry Seminar/class – How to speak in front of people/groups Seminar/class – How to use technology Seminar/class – Master your memory Seminar/class – OSHA 10 or 30-hour certification Seminar/class – Safety (Why should I care?) Seminar/class – Selling yourself Seminar/class – Website design and tips Seminar/class – Women’s safety (gun awareness/self defense) Seminar/class – Bringing buildings to life through design Charge a little extra for monthly meeting attendance (over cost of dinner) Have members stand at road intersections to collect donations Sell sponsorships/advertisements for event program book, website or any chapter event Page | 2