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I <br />I <br /> <br /> 1. Solicit prizes, including one "Grand <br /> Prize" to offer in the raffle. <br /> IBegin as soon as prizes <br /> 2. <br /> ticket <br /> sales <br /> the <br /> are collected. <br /> 3. Set a sales deadline of two to three <br /> <br />I <br />I <br /> <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br /> I <br /> I <br /> I <br /> I <br /> <br />Which recipe for me? <br /> Assessing your community's tastes is an <br />essential step in choosing fund-raising <br />events. Consider your overall goal; if it is a <br />lofty one, you will want to be sure to go <br />for a couple of big money-makers rather <br />than several smaller events. <br /> Generally, good PR, planning and enthu- <br />siasm will push any fund raiser over the <br />top, but there are no guarantees. Remem- <br />ber not to get discouraged if one of your <br />events falls short. Stay positive and move <br />on to the next idea. <br /> The recipe cards that follow offer sug- <br />gestions for fund-raising activities you can <br />organize. Feel free to season or embellish <br />them to fit your group's needs. <br /> <br /> weeks; obligate each sales volunteer to <br /> sell a certain quantity of tickets. <br />4. Hold the drawing at a mall or sporting event. <br />5. Ask representatives from the media to announce th, <br /> winners live or on their next news broadcast. <br /> <br /> Recycling <br /> Drive <br />1. Contact a local recycling business and <br /> ask them to support your campaign. <br /> Agree to a set rate of return for reeyelable goods. <br />2. Notify the entire community through the media, flyer <br /> etc. that you will be collecting reeyelables. <br />3. Set up teams throughout the community and create a <br /> contest; use donated prizes as incentive. <br />4. Hold special weekend recycling events to support the <br /> effort and serve any residents the teams miss in eomn <br /> nity collections. <br /> <br />Dinner <br /> <br /> Auction <br /> 1. Solicit a variety of auction items. <br />2. Sell a.s.many dinner tickets in advmme as possible. <br /> Meals can vary from a casual spaghetti feed to an <br /> defiant affair; pick the style that will appeal to the <br /> majority of potential attendees. <br />3. Ask a sports figure or other popular local celebrity <br /> attend and sell autographs. Get the word out about, <br /> this and other unique auction items. <br />4. Sell big ticket items in a live auction; sell smaller <br /> items on silent tables. <br /> <br /> <br />