[nfbmi-talk] FW: [Chapter-presidents] Fundraising ideas?

Thu Nov 4 02:00:41 UTC 2010

Hello,

Our Michigan chapters are doing ok at fundraising.  It is a constant job and
new ideas are always helpful.  Consistency is the secret to long-term
success.  Larry has a good idea for a trailer.  Our coffee website has a lot
of potential. We still need more money.

Here are some good ideas for fundraisers.  These are things most any chapter
can do.   It would be good if we could find 1 person to really take on
fundraising for our affiliate.  We are doing ok, but a dedicated person
would be super.  This is not a complaint, just a wish.

Warmest Regards,

Fred

-----Original Message-----
From: chapter-presidents-bounces at nfbnet.org
[mailto:chapter-presidents-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of David Evans
Sent: Wednesday, November 03, 2010 9:34 PM
To: NFB Chapter Presidents discussion list
Subject: Re: [Chapter-presidents] Fundraising ideas?

Dear Veronica ,

Here in our county, we do not need any special permit or license to sell hot

dogs outside the Wall-Mart.
Some of our cities do require one, but not in the city where this Wall-Mart 
is.  We do wear gloves and do not directly touch the food.
Most of what we sell is packaged or comes out of a can and is just heated 
up.  Only the hot dogs are cooked and are safe as they can be eaten raw.
We also buy many of the items we need at Sam's Clubs or other big package 
stores.  We also seek out gift cards from major food stores to use to get 
food products for our events where ever possible; Free is always better. 
The store will usually let you set up a running tab for items you need for 
the sale such as ice, sodas, water and such.  You should buy just what you 
need and just purchase the items you need as the event goes on.  The hot 
dogs and the buns need to be purchasFor a three day event ahead of time,but 
if you run short as the event progresses, you can just go into the Wall-Mart

and get what you need to finish the event off.  They will let you settle up 
after the event is over and you can use some of your profits to cover what 
you had to buy.
we have made about $1,700.00 amount from the sale.  We also had people 
outside the doors with signs and 5 gallon buckets with donations written on 
the side. which boosted our take.

David Evans, NFBF and GD Jack.
message ----- 
From: "Veronica Smith" <madison_tewe at spinn.net>
To: "'NFB Chapter Presidents discussion list'" 
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Sent: Wednesday, November 03, 2010 7:26 PM
Subject: Re: [Chapter-presidents] Fundraising ideas?

> David, for your event at Walmart, do you have to have some kind of special
> license to cook hotdogs?  I believe here in NM, you have to have some kind
> of special something? V
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: chapter-presidents-bounces at nfbnet.org
> [mailto:chapter-presidents-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of David Evans
> Sent: Wednesday, November 03, 2010 11:04 AM
> To: NFB Chapter Presidents discussion list
> Subject: Re: [Chapter-presidents] Fundraising ideas?
>
>
> Dear All,
>
> As one who has done allot of fund raising for my chapter, state affiliate
> and other organizations, I will give you some tips I have learned.
> You will need a few dedicated members or volunteers to step up and get the
> job done.
> As the time is limited, and running out fast, to take advantage of the
> Holiday Season and the giving mode that most people get in this time of
> year, here are some ideas.
> First, you can raise good money with a number of fund raisers and timing 
> can
> play a big part in this.
> I am planning to do a hot dog sale at a local Wall-Mart on the Friday,
> Saturday and Sunday following "Thanks Giving Day when the sales start at
> most of the major stores.
> We have had a Pepsi sponsored Hot Dog wagon in the past, but out wagon is
> gone now, so we will just set up a couple of tables, with a gas grill, a
> couple of big coolers for the soft drinks and bags of chips and cookies.
> We will cook the dogs right there and generally have 2 to 3 people there 
> to
> cook, handle the cash and sell the drinks and stuff.
> We usually have a info table and a couple of chairs for people to sit in 
> as
> well.
> We station a couple of "callers" near the doors to call out to people that
> we are having a hot dog sale that day for our organization.
> We try to stagger the shifts, as we can, to have enough people to cover 
> all
> of the time of the sale.
> We sell the dogs for $1.50 and add .25 cents for each extra, such as 
> chili,
> cheese, onions and the like.  We even have a special price for getting a
> dog, drink, chips and such.
> We are also going to try selling donuts and coffee this year in the 
> morning
> to the people waiting outside before the store opens.
> If you do a hot dog sale, once a month at some place in your area, over
> time, you will raise enough money to do what you want.
> You can even ask local Lion's Clubs to help you out with money, and
> volunteers if your chapter is small and you really need some extra 
> manpower
> and assistance.
> You can even tack on a bake sale to the event and raise extra money that
> way.
> Wall-Mart also has a matching grant , from the store, that you can also
> apply for to.  You can even ask other community service organizations like
> the Lion's, Kiwanis, Rotary, Elks and the like, to match what you raise.
> You just need to find a event that you can repute and then do it on a
> regular basis, over time, to raise the funds you want.
> You can even sale candy, do gift wrapping, sale wrapping paper and 
> greetings
> cards.
> I just finished helping with a "Dining in Dark" event and we raised
> $27,500.00 and had 270 people in attendance at $55.00 per plate plus table
> sponsors.
>
> Anticipate upcoming holidays and use them to help you sell things.
> The two weeks leading up to Xmas and the "Black Friday after Thanks Giving
> or Xmas    are great days to sell to the crowds of shoppers.
>
> I am attaching a list of items for the hot dog sale just to help you get
> started and I can answer questions if needed.
>
> David Evans, NFBF and GD Jack.
> P.S. Don't let your guide dog eat all of the profits.  You do get a friend
> for life, but also a fat and lazy guide dog.
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: Melissa Green <mailto:graduate56 at juno.com>
> To: NFB Chapter Presidents discussion list
> <mailto:chapter-presidents at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, November 03, 2010 12:25 AM
> Subject: Re: [Chapter-presidents] Fundraising ideas?
>
> Renee
> I am interested in this myself.  Greeley would like to do the same
> thing.  Raise money for national convention.
> I also want to raise more money for the Students devision.
>
> Blessings!
> Melissa Green
>
> President nfb of greeley chapter greeley colorado
> President colorado association of blind students(Cabs)
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> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: Rene Harrell <mailto:rjharrell at gmail.com>
> To: NFB Chapter Presidents discussion list
> <mailto:chapter-presidents at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Monday, November 01, 2010 9:52 PM
> Subject: [Chapter-presidents] Fundraising ideas?
>
> Hello all,
>
> Our state Parents of Blind Children organization has
> undertaken the mission of trying to help as many of our state families
> attend National Convention this year as possible. To do that, we are going
> to have to undertake some pretty significant fundraising activities to 
> meet
> our goals.
>
> I'd love to hear from other chapters on what they've done
> for fundraising that has been successful, and preferably fairly easy to
> set-up. We're still pretty small so this is pretty ambitious for us.
>
> Thanks so much in advance
> *smile*
> Rene Harrell
> President, Colorado Parents of Blind Children
>
> -- 
> " I may not have gone where I intended to go, but I think I
> have ended up where I needed to be."
> -- Douglas Adams
>
>
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