[nabs-l] student events-fund raising

[sarah baebler]

It is a lot of work for the first event you plan YES...  But I promise after you do all the leg work it is much easier after that.  We have done candy bar sales, raffle tickets, 50/50 raffles, bracelet sales, even just talking to the lions club.  If you have flee markets, garage sales, town events, or even a Saturday at a shopping center is good place to find people.  We've gone online and found great fundraiser like our candy bars which are very popular. We set out stand at parades and then been in them to promote us and our causes. We've done bake sales at churches and even tried to do a spaghetti dinner.  The churches are good and so are the grocery stores because you can do it alone or with a group of people.  Our last event was a 50/50 raffle, candy bars, and the guide dog group raffled off some dog beds and toys.  It was a hit.  Another hit was the parade, it offered both a learning experience for our group and a way to get who we are out there.  We entered the parade and did the parade theme and promoted out name.  Then before and after the event we sold some food, and other homemade items.  That night people stayed over and we had a little talent show and dance - we have those a lot because our group here in Wisconsin loves to perform.  Those are just some, I'd be willing to talk off list about this and more if you want to.  Just give me an e-mila and I have messenger too.
Sarah
WABS Vice President
WAGDU Vice President

> From: Rachel at BeckerConsultants.com
> To: nabs-l at nfbnet.org
> Date: Fri, 9 Jan 2009 08:53:01 -0500
> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] student events
> 
> Wow! That's great. You guys do a lot of stuff and it sounds like you have a
> lot of fun. What kinds of fundraisers do you do? Where do you play goalball?
> It is alot of fun but can be hard to organize.
> Thanks.
> Rachel
> 
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> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] student events
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> 
> 
> Hi Rachel,
> WABS (Wisconsin Association of Blind Students) has a event almost every or
> every other month.  We do a lot of things such as: shopping trips, sledding,
> skiing, parades, rock climbing, goalball, camping, student seminars, a big
> variety of fund raising, team building, we've also done mini travel races,
> and taken some public transit trips like riding a train and a ferry (not
> normally available in Wisconsin). I know i am missing a lot but the key we
> have found to be the most successful is having a fun event with a
> student/employment focus.  We also do a lot of employment and life
> activities to help those who aren't in school but want to participate.  For
> example, We've had state conventions where we have added a WABS event like
> goalball on Sunday afternoons or such as a camping event  where we have done
> talent shows, and 3 employment/students session (canes vs dogs, job
> interview skills, and advocating), and tried to attend a water/theme park
> (that's when WI had the flood so tha!
>  t didn't work out).  Those are just some ideas we have done if they're
> helpful.
> Good luck,
> Sarah Baebler
> WABS Vice President
> WAGDU Vice President
> 
> > From: Rachel at BeckerConsultants.com
> > To: nabs-l at nfbnet.org
> > Date: Fri, 2 Jan 2009 14:14:03 -0500
> > Subject: [nabs-l] student events
> >
> > Hi everyone. I hope you had a wonderful holiday and that you all have a
> > happy new year. I am the vice-president of the Maryland Association of
> Blind
> > Students and I am trying to get some events going for 2009 but we haven't
> > had any events in awhile. Now that finals and Christmas are over, I am
> going
> > to talk to the president about what we should do but I was wondering if
> you
> > guys had any cool ideas. What have your student divisions been doing
> lately?
> > Rachel
> >
> >
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