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

Synka | Jun 07, 2009 | 0 comments

A lot of 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 make a large sum of 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 auctioning off 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 wasexcited to receive a fabulous deal while at the same time helping a great cause].

Non-profit companies additional funds that they used to to offer to charities. Some smaller non-profit groups, on the other hand, have raised the same or even greater money this past year by planning a bit more creatively.

One such group is a group that raises funds for the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital in Cincinnati 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 only 2,000 yet they were in the top tier for raising funds to kindervelt last year duringtough economic times. They had a most 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 large items at a live auctionrather than many smaller items in a silent auction as they had always done in recent years. The same local business owners had been asked for donations over and over and the people attending the events were not excited about the items offered. So, they created large great ticket itemssuch as 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 unique way 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 media box. The peoplehosting the party pay for the whole event and charge people to sign up for it. All of the money that is charged goes directly to the charity. This has been a fantastic method in raising funds and to get to know your other neighbors in the community and a ton of fun too!