TeamFundraiserIdeas Parties…What’smorefunthanaparty? Children’sParty:Throwathemedpartyforkids(dinosaurs,princesses,etc.)andchargeafeeto attend.Parentswouldgladlypayafeeforafreeafternoonwhiletheirchildrenhavefun,especially foragoodcause. GameNight:ThiscanbeanythingfrombasketballtoMonopolytoPS3topoker.Chargean entrancefeeandgive30‐50%tothewinnerandtheresttoCureSearch. BigGame/Show/EventNight:ShowtheSuperBowl,Olympics,RealityShowFinale,Academy AwardsoranyotherpopularTVshow.Askfora$20donationandprovidepapersforattendeesto guessthingslikewhowillwin,whowillscorethemostpoints,whichcompanywillhavethemost commercials,etc.Give30‐50%ofthemoneytothewinnerandtheresttoCureSearch. HouseWarming,BridalShower,Birthday,Etc:Throwyourselforafriendapartyandaskfor CureSearchdonationsinlieuofgifts. MovieNight:Pickupthehottestnewreleaseandhavefriendsovertowatch.Youcouldevenrent aprojectortoshowitonawalloroutdoorsduringthesummer.Admissionisadonationto CureSearch! Dinner/Cocktail/WineandCheeseParty:Throwafancypartyandchargeguestsafeefor attending.Tryandgetitemsdonatedorplanonabudgetsoyoucandonateatleast50%ofthe fundsraisedtoCureSearch. 1 Events…Theytakeabitofplanning,butarealsoatonoffun! PlasticDuckRace:Secureprizedonationsandchargepeopletopurchaseaduck.Numbertheducks,release theminapoolorstream,andthefirstonetoreachacertaindestinationwinsaprice!Justforkicks,youcan addakiddiepoolandchargekidstopickaduckoutofthepooltowinasmallprize. PokerRun(Canbedoneforbikers,walkers’rollerblades,skiers,etc.)Chargeafeeandgiveparticipants amaporclues.Ateachcheckpointtheyaregivenaplayingcard.Attheendoftheevent,thebestpokerhand winsaprize.Thiscouldbecoupledwithapartywherenon‐participantspayadmission. SilentAuctions:Getitemsdonatedandarrangeforanauctionatalocalvenue.Or,sendoutformsandhave peoplesubmittheirbidsviamailoremail.Thisisagreateventtocombinewithaparty,pokerrun,orother event.Italsocanbedoneonline,andisagreatwaytoinvolvedfriendsandfamilythatlivefaraway. HolidayEvent:HostanEasterEggHunt,BreakfastwithSanta,St.Patrick’sDayParty,Valentine’sDinneretc. andchargeafee.DonatetheproceedstoCureSearch. RestaurantNight:Ifyouhavecontactsatalocalrestaurantorbar,orevenifyouarejustafrequent customer,seeiftheywouldletyouplananevent.Maybetheydonateacertainpercentageoftheirsales, maybetheirtips,oryoucouldorganizeacelebritybartendingnight. CountingonYou:Perfectforyourbusiness,restaurant,classroom,etc!Countjellybeans,pennies,candies, etc.andchargeparticipantstoguess.Theonewhoguessescorrectlywinstheprize,andCureSearchgetthe donations.Greatasastandalonefundraiserorcanbecombinedwithanotherevent. FlowerSale:PartnerwithalocalfloristandsellflowersforValentine’sDay,Mother’sDay,orjustbecause! Youcouldalsochargeextraforavolunteertodelivertheflowerswithaspecialmessage.Thisisalsoagreat fundraiserforalargecorporationorschool,andflowerscanbereplacedwithsuckers,chocolates,cookies, etc. GotoBatforKids:Haveaslow‐pitchbaseballorsoftballgameandrecruitteamsfromlocalbusinessesor groupstopayanentryfee.Getvolunteerumpires,donateddoorprizes,andsellfoodattheevent. ConcessionStandTake‐Over:Manysportsvenuesandhighschoolstadiumsallowgroupstoworkthe concessionstandtoraisefundsforcharity.Lookintothearenasnearyou.Or,ifyourchild’slittleleaguedoes nothaveaconcessionstand,askifyoucansellwaterandtreats! SportingEvents:Workwithalocalsportsteamtosellticketswithaportionoftheproceedsgoingto CureSearch.Seeifyoucangettheathletesinvolved! HomeTeamChallenges:Haveacommunitygrouporotherorganizationchallengealocalsportsteamtoa game.Advertiseandselltickets,withproceedsgoingtoCureSearch. SpaghettiDinnerorPancakeBreakfast:Greatwaystoraisefunds,buildcommunity,andeducateothers aboutCureSearch!Seeifyoucanpartnerwithalocalrestaurantthatalreadyhastheequipment. Carnival:Greatforcorporations,hospitals,orgroupsofteams.HaveaCureSearchcarnivalandcombine severalideasfromthisguidewithsomeofyourownandholdacarnivalforkids. 2 Workplace/BusinessIdeas…Fundraisingatworkisgoodformoraleand employeebonding…justmakesuretocheckwithyourcompanypolicy oraskyourbossfirst! RoundUpforaCure:Ifyourbusinesssellsgoodsorservices,askcustomersiftheywanttorounduptothe nearestdollaranddonatetheirchangetoCureSearch.Thatchangecanaddupfast! MatchingGifts:Checktoseeifyouremployerhasamatchinggiftsprogramwheretheymatchyour donationstoCureSearch.Or,seeiftheywilldonatemoneyforeachhouryouvolunteerforCureSearch. Sponsorship:CureSearchisalwayslookingforsponsors!Seeifyourcompanycansponsorthewalk,orif theycanmakeanin‐kinddonationofitemslikewaterorbananas. Promotion:SeeifyoucanpromotetheCureSearchwalkatmeetings,placepostersinthebreakroom,oran announcementinyourcompanynewsletter. DressDownDay/BigGameDay/CasualFriday:Seeifyoucanchargeyourco‐workersadonationto CureSearchfortheprivilegeofcomingtoworkincasualattire.Or,perhapsyourcompanywouldletthem wearteamcolorstheFridaybeforethebiggame! FundraisingChallenge:Pickaperiodofafewweeksandchallengeyourcoworkerstoraiseasmuchmoney forCureSearchastheycanontheirown.Thepersonwhoraisesthemostwinsaprize.Perhapsyoucan persuadethecompanyintogivingthemabonusdayoff! TipNight:Ifyoutypicallyreceivetipsforservicesprovided,askyourco‐workerstohaveadaywherealltips gotoCureSearch. DonationCanister:PlaceadonationcanisterwithinformationaboutCureSearchinanareathatishighly visibletocustomers.Askbusinessesthatyoufrequenttodothesame.Havethemputwalkbrochures up…perhapsyoucanevenrecruitanewteam! CureSearchDay/Night:AskyourplaceofbusinesstogiveapercentageofsalestoCureSearchforaday. Makesuretopromotetheeventsolotsofpeoplestopin! GoodtotheLastDrop:Ifyourbusinesshascoffeeorsodafees,commitonemonthoffeestoCureSearch.If youcannotdothat,placeaCureSearchfundraisingcanisterupinthecoffeeareaandencouragecoworkersto addtheirsparechange. ChowforaCure:TellyourcoworkersthatyouwillbebringinginbreakfastorlunchtobenefitCureSearch. Youcouldtakeadvanceordersandgetcarryout,ordosomecooking!Bringinbagels,muffins,sandwiches, andchargeforeachitem.Perhapsyoucangetalocalbusinesstodonatethefoodsothereisnocosttoyou! CelebrityBaggers:Invitelocalcelebrities(mayor,athletes,coaches,TVpersonalities)tobagmerchandise forcustomersandaskfortips. CrazyHatDay:Greatforretailstoresoreventswherelotsofpeoplearepresent.Anemployeeorgroup memberhastowearacrazyhatuntilheorsheraisesasetamountforCureSearchandthenpassesthehaton toacoworkerofhischoosing.Youcancontinuethiseventallday! 3 SalesofGoodsorServices…Anytimeyoudoasaleitisworthatrytocall businessesandseeifyoucangetitemsdonated. eBaySale:Ifyouarecomputersavvy,listyouritemsonlineanddonatewhatyouearnto CureSearch. CarorDogWash:Acarwashisalwaysfun!Makeitadogwashforextraexcitement. BakeSale:Feelfreetojazzuptheoldstandbybypairingwithcontests,non‐traditionalitems,or planitaroundaholiday. Garage/YardSale:Invitefriendsandneighborstodonatetheiritems.Or,makeitamulti‐team eventandhaveeachteamadddonationsfromtheiritemstotheirownteamtotals. 4