Text Box:          FUND RAISING FROM A TO Z Advertising Booklet: Compile a local information booklet for distribution to local businesses. Make money with ads and discount vouchers from local merchants. Aerobics: Organize a sponsored aerobathon with the help of gyms and sport shops. Afternoon Tea Party: Entertain guests with raffles, auctions and live music. Air Miles: Collect your own, then raffle them off. Arts & Crafts Booth: Sell homemade items at local craft fairs. Art Auction: Arrange with local gallery to auction off artist's works. Art Exhibition: Stage an exhibition for local artists. Charge entrance fee and commission on sales. Auctions: Auction off donated items and services of people and businesses. Bachelor Bid: Auction off special date packages with local single guys. Badges: Make badges to sell at work, to friends or at craft fairs. Bad Tie Day: Charge your colleagues a fee to come to the meeting wearing the loudest tie. Bakeless Bake Sale: Charge your colleagues to not bake something for a bake sale. Balloon Race: Sell balloons that are filled with helium. Each balloon has a message attached asking the fmder to return the card and promising a reward if the returned card is that of the winning balloon. The balloon is released. The card that is returned from the greatest distance away within a specified time is the winner and wins the prize. Balloon Rides: Offer as a prize for a raffle or sell trip in a chartered balloon. Bam Dance: Sell tickets to a dance. Hire a caller and a band. Serve food and drinks. Basket Bid: Food filled picnic baskets are auctioned off. Members supply baskets & food. Battle of the Bands: Contest for amateur bands, where the audience votes on the winner. Charge admission and sell food and drinks. Give a cash prize to the winning band. Bed Push: Teams pay admission fee to push a bed down a course in the fastest time. Beer Festival: A day of international beers, food and music. Bingo: Everyone pays for a card. Winners win money or prizes. Blind Auction: Everyone brings a wrapped box with an item inside; humorous or of actual value. One box should contain a cash prize. Bidding can be live or silent. Board Games Evening: Invite friends to play Scrabble, Monopoly etc. Charge entrance or game fee. Boat Race: Teams build model boats and race them or use real ones. Charge an entrance fee. Boat Trips: Organize a cruise down a nearby river or canal. Include refreshments & entertainment. Baby Contest: Charge proud parents to show off their offspring. Prizes for various categories. Book Sale: Sell old books collected from everyone you know. Sell leftovers to book dealers. Bouncy Castle: Keep kids entertained at bigger events. Charge a bouncing fee. Bungee Jump: Raise sponsorships by flying in the face of fear. Bus Pull: Gather a team and get sponsored to pull a bus through town. Get several teams and make it a race. Prize to the winning team. Bus Trips: Sell tickets for a trip to a special destination. During the drive hold a raffle. Calendars: Design and sell a calendar. Businesses may sponsor pages. Candle Making: Make and sell candles. Candy Sales: Sell homemade or professionally made candy. Car Treasure Hunt: Drive from clue to clue in search of the "Treasure". Teams pay to enter. Car Wash: Wash cars at shopping centers or office car lots. Carnivals: Arrange for a carnival for your town. Charge admission or get a percentage of the gate. Carol Concert: Host a festive concert for your community. Sell pies, coffee and mulled wine. Carol Singing: Get a group to go door-to-door singing. Ask for donations. Casino Night: Hire gaming tables. Sell chips. Chips are redeemed for tickets. Prizes are bid on with tickets. Chariot Race: Teams race decorated chariots -anything from a horse & cart to a sedan chair. Charity Ball: Organize a themed ball with live music at a hotel. Charge for tickets. Chinese Auction: See Schedule A Clowning: Members charge a fee for clowning talent at children's parties & festivals. Collecting Recyclables: Members collect cans and plastics to be sold to recycle centers. Concerts: Entertain the crowds with your own recital or hire musicians. Cooking Demos: Invite well-known chefs to share recipes with a ticket-paying audience. Cow Pie/Chicken Bingo: See Schedule A Credit Cards: Receive a commission on each approved applicant. Custom Monopoly Games: Sell Monopoly games with local streets & landmarks. Dart Tournament: Challenge teams in the area to compete for cash prizes. Charge an entry fee. Dog Show: Charge pet-owners to show off their pooches. Ask pet stores to sponsor the event. Donation Containers: Place a donation can at local businesses with club name & logo. Dunk Tank: Charge fairgoers to drop their friends or enemies in a water tank. E-bay Auction: Gather old items and auction them on e-bay. Easter Egg Hunt: Charge entry fee to find plastic eggs with money and/or candy. Eating Marathon: Get sponsored to stuff your face. Egg Sale: See Schedule A Entertainment Books: Sell the discount books and receive a percent of sales. Eyebrows: Get sponsored to shave them off. Face Painting: Charge to paint faces at fairs and children's parties. Fancy Dress: Jazz up your event with a fancy dress contest. Charge an entrance fee. Fashion Show: Ask local shops to supply clothes. Charge admission and percentage of sales. Fastathon: Get sponsored to fast for an hour, a morning or a day. Film Evening: Recreate an evening of vintage cinema by showing classic films and musicals. Fireworks: Sell fireworks. Fireworks Display: Charge to put on fireworks displays for special events. Fishing Tournaments: Charge an admission fee. Give trophies for biggest fish. Flower Arrangements: Make fresh~ dried or silk arrangement to sell seasonally. Flower Show: Charge entrants to display their "green thumb'~ or creative displays. Frog Jumping Contest: See Schedule A Furniture Sale: Hire a hall to sell donated furniture and old office equipment. Take a sales commission. Game Show: Host mock version of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire or The Weakest Link. Garage Sale: Sell off all your unwanted belongings. Gardening: Offer gardening services. Glamorous Granny: Go in search of the area's most glamorous grandmother. Charge contestants to enter. Ask local hair salons and day spas to donate prizes. Go Kart Grand Prix: Hold a Go Kart Grand Prix at the nearest track. Drivers pay entrance fee. Golf Towels: Sell a plush towel with a hangtag bearing the club logo. Golf Ball Drop: See Schedule A Golf Tournament: Charge an entrant's fee and sell tee signs to local businesses. Grants: Apply for a grant from a large corporation. See Schedule B Greeting Cards: Make and sell cards for every occasion. Guess the ???: Competitors pay to guess how many sweets in ajar; a cake's weight, etc. Guest Speaker: Invite a celebrity or local hero to speak. Charge admission. Guided Tours: Take tourists and visitors on locally guided walks or trips. Halloween Party: Charge entrance fee to a Halloween bash. Home Tours: A fee is charged to tour local homes. Head Shave: Sick of bad hair days? Go bald for charity. Indoor Market: Rent out stalls to local traders. Ironing: Offer your ironing services at a cost. Jailbreak: Dump teams in the middle of nowhere with no money or transportation. First team back wins a prize. Charge an entrance fee. Jazz Festival: Stage a day of jazz with local musicians. Charge an admission fee. Jewelry Making: Make and sell beaded jewelry. Karaoke Night: Discover your own American Idol. All you need is a machine & a well-stocked bar. Left-Handed Day: Try doing everything with your left hand for the day. Mistakes cost. Line Dancing Instructions: Arrange a place, instructor and charge for admission. Be sure to have a bar. Marathons: Get sponsored to run a traditional 26-mile race. Magazine Sales: Sell magazine subscriptions and receive a percentage of sales. Mile of Pennies: Make a mile of pennies in your town center. Ask shoppers to help by donating coins. Miniature Golf Tournament: Just like a regular golf tournament only on "a miniature golf course. Nature Trail: Offer guided walks to natural beauty spots. Office Recycling: Collect ink cartridges and other recyclable items and sell to dealers. Opera Night: Stage an amateur opera evening or arrange a trip to see a professional opera. Ornament Sale: Design and make tree ornaments to sell. Paintball: Organize paintball challenges at local centers. Players pay to enter. Pancake Breakfast: Sell tickets to a breakfast of pancakes, sausage, juice and coffee. Parachute Jump: Get sponsored to take the plunge. Personalized Gifts: Sell uniquely personalized gifts for special occasions. Pet Show: Charge proud pet-owners to show off their cats, hamsters, bunnies, mice, etc. Pick a Cork Fair Game: Pick a numbered cork out of a board. If the cork is marked WINNER, claim a pnze. Picture Sale: Frame and sell prints of local scenes or pictures relevant to club activities. Placemat Advertising: Charge local businesses to place their ad on a placemat that is distributed and used in local restaurants. Plant Sale: Sell donated plants. PlayStation Play-Off: Organize a league of players and compete on a certain game. Charge entrants. Postage Stamps: Collect and sell foreign and unusual stamps to dealers. Private Tuition: Whether it French or Flamenco, sell your skills with private lessons. Programs: Get businesses to advertise in event programs. Promotional Gifts: Sell promotional gifts with your logo on it. Quilts: Make and sell homemade quilts. Raffles: Ask local firms to donate prizes and sell tickets. Raft Races: Teams build rafts and compete for prize money. Teams are charged an admission fee. Recipe Books: Publish favorite recipes from local restaurants, chefs and club members. Refreshment Stands: Sell refreshments at fairs and festivals. Restaurant Card: Sell a discount card for a local restaurant. Reverse Raffle: See Schedule A Safari Supper: Travel from restaurant to restaurant, having a different course at each stop. Charge should include all food costs and your cut. Reserve tables with the restaurant. Sand Art Jars: See Schedule A Santa Visits: See Schedule A Scratch & Help Card: Donor scratches 2 circles, donates the uncovered amount & receives coupons. Search the net for ideas.  See Schedule C Shoe Shine Booth: Shine shoes at local shopping center. Silent Auction: See Schedule A Silver Collection: Ask supporters to donate their loose change collections. Slimming Contest: Participants get sponsored for every pound lost. Sponge Throwing: Players pay to throw sopping wet spongers at whoever's in the hot seat. Sponsored Silence: Mum's the word. Stay silent for as long as you can. Sports Competitions: Organize sport tournaments. Charge an entrants fee. Stationary Marathon: Cover the miles on a stationary bike or jogging machine at the gym. Get pledges. Stock Market Challenge: See Schedule A Swear Box: Spend a $ for every "bleeped" word uttered. Put a box at home, work or in the local bar. Swimathon: Get sponsored per lap or length of swim time. Tin Can Alley Fair Game: Knock down the stack of tin cans and win a prize. Treasure Hunt: Teams pay a fee to compete against each other to discover the "hidden treasurer". Tree of Lights: Sell a light on a holiday tree that represents a lost loved one. T-shirts & Clothing: Market the club by producing a range of promotional clothing. Unwanted Gifts: Arrange a post-Christmas sale of new unwanted gifts. Get a percentage of the sales. VIP Bid: Bid on menial household chores to be done by community VIP's. Vacation Home Rentals: Club receives rental fees on donated vacation homes of the members. Vehicle Rallies: Entrants must complete a course in a specified time, not earlier or later. Vehicle Shows: Owners pay to display their prized vehicle. Raffles are conducted. Video Games and Movie Sales: Sell old video games, movies, DVDs and CDs. Waxing: Guys get sponsored to wax their legs or chest. Weight of the Cake Fair Game: Pay to guess the weight. Winner gets the cake. Windshield Wash: Charge to wash windshields at local gas stations for a day. Wine Tasting: Hold a tasting session for a wine company. Get commission on sales. Hold raffles. Woodcutting: Prune trees or chop firewood for a fee. Wood Working: Make and sell your own woodcrafts at craft fairs. X-mas Baskets: Make up and sell X-mas baskets. Include food, drink, toys and gifts. X-mas Wreaths & Swags: Sell professional wreaths & swags and get a percentage of the sales. X-mas Tree Lots: Sell Christmas trees and get a percentage of the sales. Yacht Racing: Organize a local race of sailboats. Charge an entrants fee. Zodiac Evening: Invite a guest astrologer for a star-studded fundraiser. Charge for entry & horoscopes.