Your local school, church or other such organization generally hold
fundraisers to raise money they may need to accomplish tasks or goals
which have been set.

However, most of the time, fundraisers are usually the same old ideas
such as holding a bake sale or selling candy bars or having a raffle.
How would you like to try something new and innovative for your next
fundraiser?

Check out these unique ideas!

1) For an annual fund raiser, your group might think to sell a 'Flag
Service.' What you could do is come up with a set amount, say $15-$20 a
year, and then the members of your group would come to your home on
each Federal holiday and place a US Flag in your yard. Once the holiday
was over, the group members would remove the flag from your yard and
then place it in storage until the next event when a US Flag is
typically flown. The flags are nice and large as well as typically
mounted on PVC-type poles. The members of your group would hammer a
stake into the ground and and then slide the post on. When you think
about it, the initial investment really isn't too much and after the
first year is really hardly anything at all. Once a few individuals in
the neighborhood get one, you can be sure that most likely everyone
else will want one too. It definitely looks great and adds lots of
patriotism and spirit to your local communities around all the Federal
holidays.

2) Is your fundraiser for a music-related organization? How about
conducting a "Rock-a-thon" fundraiser? The individuals who wish to
participate for the event would take pledges for rocking in a rocking
chair over say like 10 hours. You could make things interesting as the
time stretches into the early morning hours by throwing around water
balloons and so forth. Upon completion of rocking, participants would
then collect their pledge monies.

3) For sports-related fundraiser, your group might think about
sponsoring a golf tournament. Solicit your local businesses for prize
donations and charge for tournament play.

4) Here is a nice springtime fundraiser

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Contributor: Karan Moses Robinson
Published: Sep 07, 2010

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that you can do during
crafttime with kids. You can buy some small clay pots and fingerpaints
which can be purchased inexpensively at a craftstore. When the pots are
decorated, buy some nice flower or herb seeds to grow. Many people
really like these as a personal touch and it would help to raise money
for your club or organization.

5) Some clubs or organizations do hold a car wash as fundraiser. How
about holding a "FREE" Car Wash fundraiser? The members of your group
would as family members and business to get pledges per car.
Individuals might pledge 10 cents a car while businesses might be
willing to pledge 25 cents a car. You might want to set a goal of each
member to get at least $2 in pledges but you may be very surprised to
see that most members will receive even more! Set up a car washing
station with your water, hose and soap. Create your "FREE CAR WASH"
sign. All members should collect their pledges after the fundraiser is
complete.

6) How about a star-studded twist on the standard auction fundraiser?
The members of your group could compile a list of all the stars they
want to contact and locate their mailing addresses on the internet.
You would want to craft a professional letter to forward to their
attention indicating your effort and what it is for. You
then want to ask if they will send you something they sign. The item
could range from pictures, clothing, books, tapes, CDs, sports items,
etc. You may also want to consider contacting your "local stars" such
as newscasters, tv personalities, weatherforecasters and so on.

And there you have it, unique and fresh ideas for the
project you may have on the horizon!