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The Fundraising
Hotline
Published by the Fundraising Ideas &
Products Center
22,902
Subscribers
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January
2006
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Thank you for subscribing to The
Fundraising Hotline. Each issue includes a combination of new or unusual
do-it-yourself fundraisers, fundraising product or event ideas, fundraising
tips, focus on a charitable organization, news, trivia, and sometimes even a
little humor. We hope that each issue will contain information that is
beneficial to you. Good luck in your fundraising efforts. We know how much
work it can be!
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Do-It-Yourself
Fundraiser Of The Month
Ice Melt: Every winter in Whistler, British
Columbia, a barrel is placed out on a frozen Alta Lake and residents purchase
tickets, filling in the date and time when they think the ice will melt and the
barrel will fall in. When spring comes and the barrel floats past a certain
point, the person who guessed the closest time wins. The proceeds are split
50-50 between the Alta Lake School and the lucky guesser. Alternative:
The Kiwanis Club of Janesville, Wisconsin holds an annual Truck on Ice
fund-raiser to benefit local charities. Participants purchase tickets to record
their prediction on when the shell of a Chevrolet Suburban placed on a lagoon
will break through the ice and sink into the water. A clock installed in the
vehicle records the exact moment at which the Suburban submerges, allows Kiwanis
members to determine the fundraiser winners.
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 SpayGeorgia, Inc. is an all-volunteer
organization dedicated to promoting humane treatment of all companion animals.
Their goal is to reduce the number of unwanted dogs and cats in Georgia through
spaying and neutering. To accomplish this goal, SpayGeorgia provides low-cost
spay/neuter certificates and a variety of education programs. More than 105
veterinary clinics in Georgia have generously agreed to provide spaying and
neutering services at a substantially reduced cost. To reduce the cost even
further, SpayGeorgia subsidizes part of the veterinarian's cost. The end result
is that pet rescuers and caretakers who need financial assistance can have their
pets spayed or neutered for about half of the normal
cost.
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Featured Fundraising
Ideas
Goldrush
Fundraising: Keep fundraising fresh with unique ideas. Tired of the same
ole same ole fundraising items? We seek out new items of interest for groups
needing something different. Sport team logo mats, salsa, and custom BBQ sauce
to name a few. We will personalize a logo item order form/brochure just for your
organization. For no touch fundraising click on the Spirit
Depot tab to sign up for a free fundraising store linked to your own
website. Contact us for details.
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THE
U: MTV-style
DVD tours of colleges. Tired of selling candy? Looking for a fundraiser that
will be able to raise lots of money with minimal effort? Interested in selling
something that parents will actually want to buy? Welcome to THE U, a new DVD
series that features high-energy tours of America뭩 top colleges, hosted by
celebrities from The WB television shows! Students and parents are raving about
our videos! Want to learn more and view a sample tour? Check us
out. You can also contact Ari via ari@theU.com?subject=Your advertising in The Fundraising Hotline"
target=_blank>email or by phone at
(646)415-9458.
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Fundraiser News Briefs
Barboursville, WV: Speed dating proceeds benefit city mission; Cheshire, CT: Photo
fund-raiser aids pet victims of Hurricane Katrina; Canton, IL: Santa뭩
Friends hold first Breakfast with Santa at historic depot; Hertfordshire,
UK: School students record Christmas CD of carols to raise cash for
playground benches; Cape Town, SA: Male fundraiser dons hotpants and wig
for charity; York, PA: Hair salon holds cut-a-thon to help with local
family medical bills; San Jose, CA: Homebuilders build miniature
playhouses to be auctioned as a fundraiser for Habitat for Humanity; Bethany
Beach, DE: Hospice holds Festival of Trees fundraiser; Owensburg, NC:
Soup with Santa held to raise funds for neighborhood watch program; Waldport,
OR: School bus drivers sell Krispy Kreme donuts to benefit homeless
children; Duluth, GA: Police department sells ornaments to help promote
safety at school-bus stops; Mount Pleasant, MI: Rock climbing fund-raiser
helps ease exam stress and support soup kitchen; Palm Springs, CA: High
bidder in eBay fundraising auction to be Grand Marshall in Golf Cart Parade;
Mason City, IA: Fundraiser provides trips home for Christmas for soldiers
leaving for Iraq; Phoenix, AZ: Celebrities serve Subway sandwiches to
benefit families of teens killed in robbery; Wilbraham, MA: Shredding
fund-raiser benefits YMCA branch; and Concord, MA: Friends of cheer team
host "World of Fashion" show to raise money for practice
mats.
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Interesting or Fun
Facts
Albert J. Parkhouse created a coat
hanger in 1903, in response to co-workers?complaints of too few coat hooks.
He bent a piece of wire into two ovals with the ends twisted together to form a
hook. His employer, Timberlake Wire and Novelty Company, thought it was a good
idea and took out a patent since in those days, companies were allowed to take
out patents on any of their employees?inventions. Timberlake made a fortune;
Parkhouse never got a penny. In 1935, Elmer Rogers created a hanger with a tube
on the lower bar which is still used
today.
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