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Different Ways a Small Community Continue to Make Large Donations for their Charity

Synka | Jun 08, 2009 | 0 comments

Most people that have been involved in volunteerism have typically had to work on a fundraising event that involves a silent auction , a live auction or both. This will help you with tips to get the most out of your hard work and to help raise the most money for your group whether it is for your children’s school, a church, a local children’s hospital or a health related non-profit such as breast cancer research. One example of a successful Brevard County fundraising benefit was having a whole wedding theme package that had items from the town florist, Brevard County wedding desserts, rings from a jeweler and a reception hall. This item went for quite a bit in a live auction to a couple that wasthrilled to get such a great bargain while at the same time helping a great cause].

Non-profit companies right now have taken quite a hard hit in the economy. People do not have the extra money that they give to charities. Some smaller non-profit groups, however, have raised the same or even greater money this past year by thinking a bit more uniquely.

One such non-profit is a group that makes funds for the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital in Ohio called Kindervelt. They have different chapters all over the city but one of the smallest communities last year raised more than most of them. Terrace Park is a town of just 2,000 yet they were in the top three for bringing in funds to the group last year duringa recession. They had a very successful event called Party on ice that was held a t a large ice arena and beautiful building. The committee wanted to take a risk and do just 5 big ticket items at a live auctionrather than many smaller items in a silent auction as they had always done in the past years. The same businesses had been hit up for donations over and over and the people attending the events were not excited about the items either. So, they created large great ticket itemslike a ski trip to Colorado, a weekend in Chicago, a private dinner made by a Cincinnati well known chef in your home and an extreme home makeover package. The five items went for more money that any of the silent auctions had ever gone for in recent years. This group has also successfully created its own unusual method to fundraise by having pre-paid parties. Various couples decide on a great themed party such as a Rollin’ Down the River canoe day and BBQ or a specialbox at a Reds game complete with an inning spent with the announcer in the press box. The peoplehaving the party pay for the entire party and charge people to sign up for it. All of the money that is charged goes directly to the non-profit. This has been a fantastic method in raising funds and to get to know your fellow neighbors in the community and a lot of fun too!