Here, at GiveIndia, we’re always amazed by the many innovative ideas people come up with to raise money for a good cause. The Americans, in particular, seem to have devised several ways to involve the community while raising money for good causes. Some of the the more common ones in the States (but unheard of here in India) are:
* bake sales where office workers make a treat at home and then bring it in to office and sell it to raise funds
* car washes where students come together and wash cars for $5 or $10 for charity
* cookie sales as popularised by the Girl Scouts
However, there is no limit to the creativity that charities and do-gooders have when coming up with ideas. Here are a few FUNdraisers we’ve read about recently:
Famous UK celebrities used Lego bricks to make models that were auctioned online for a NGO doing work for people with autism.
Pajama-clad students walked 95 miles for a charity that helps disabled children. The six students are calling themselves the "Walking Wee Willie Winkies".
In the US, men are growing moustaches for charity!
In Cardiff, a woman is planning on doing an 100 foot abseil drop, off the roof of the Wales Millenium Center to raise funds for the venue.
Even toddlers aren’t left out! In Bahrain, a pre-school raised money in a sponsored charity sports day and a teddy bear picnic at the school.
So clearly, people aren’t lacking in imagination when thinking of ways to raise money for causes they care about. Most of these fundraisers will raise small amounts but it's these type of events that build a culture of giving where everyone does a little bit to help out in their community.
We did this at a US book store to raise funds. Typically gift-wrapping is free in the US. During the holiday season people flock to buy gifts and want them gift-wrapped. A few people from an NGO wrapped gifts for the customers and in return customers donated money.
That's a good idea! College students would have fun with this type of activity.
i havent participated yet, but iam an amatuer artist and when i get to organize an art exhibition, i want to donate some of the proceeds of my sale to one of these child schools.
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