There are many tried and true ideas when it comes to fundraising. By far one of the best ways is by writing personal letters to friends and business contacts. Never underestimate the power of using a personal letter to help you raise money! Sometimes, though, you may want to integrate some alternative methods into your fundraising. Not only can it help you reach a totally different audience, but it can also expand your social network as well as providing an energy boost to your campaign when you may need it the most. Following are some examples of ideas which you may want to consider:
- If you have a big college or pro football team near you, think about selling cheap Mardi Gras beads in the team colors during the tailgate parties. You can find the beads online at sites such as www.emardigrasbeads.com for very little money, allowing you to make a good profit. You can either have a set price for the beads, or ask for donations. It allows you to spread the word about TNT while raising funds at the same time.
- Set up an EBay store and ask for donated items from friends and family. EBay’s easy- to-use seller interface allows you to customize your storefront so buyers will know that all proceeds are going to benefit Team In Training. You can even include a statement about why you are participating so that you can personalize the whole experience. Since you can sell almost anything on EBay, it gives you a lot of leeway when it comes to soliciting donated items and also allows you to reach a wide audience. Be sure to include the link to your fundraising page in case anyone wants to make a donation as well!
- Ask a local bakery to donate a box of cookies, muffins, or cupcakes, then take them to work and sell them for $2 each (additional donations accepted, of course!) If you hit up people at just the right time-especially around 9AM when everyone is getting coffee, or 3PM when we all need a little sugar to make it through the rest of the day, you can easily sell out in no time!
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