Fundraising Events are great ways to raise money for charity. These include auctions, dinners, and more.

Here are some of the advantages about events:

• No door to door selling of products
• Profit potential is high
• Can appeal to a wide audience
• Raise awareness for the cause
• They can be lots of fun!

Event fundraisers can vary greatly in size. Large events take a great deal of volunteers and pre-planning. If you have never conducted an event fundraiser before, consider starting small.

You can still hold a great small event with good attendance and great fundraising possibilities. Since this site is designed for run/walk participants, I’ll be focusing on small events. Events that can be fun, and raise funds for your cause! Stay tuned for more event fundraising tips and ideas.

There are many people who participate in Relay for Life and raise funds to help fight cancer. Let’s take a look at some successful relay fundraisers from across the US.

Christine Miller’s team at the Albuquerque Relay for Life didn’t have much time to plan, but got very motivated to raise money for cancer research.

They did so by using a variety of small events including selling Red Wheel products, serving ice-cream at Cold Stone Creamery, a car wash, having a Poker Tournament, and selling baked goods at work. Read more… »