| All undertakings require funds. When the | | | | of jobs, is then, made that the group can do. |
| funds required are of larger magnitude or for | | | | On the auction day the different jobs are |
| a long term activity, one may take help of | | | | auctioned and the day and time for each job, |
| the bank. For example, banks finance | | | | the group has to do, is decided. Another |
| companies provide housing and educational | | | | technique is raising funds through a garage |
| loans. However in case of activities | | | | sale. |
| conducted on a smaller scale, one can rely | | | | |
| only on some fundraising events. This usually | | | | A good project that the church can undertake |
| happens in case of church activities, or | | | | for raising funds is printing a cookbook. The |
| activities planned by the youngsters. | | | | recipes can be invited to a particular mail |
| | | | box. These recipes can then be compiled and |
| Fundraising activities require a great deal | | | | printed. |
| of planning. Usually it is helpful to form a | | | | |
| committee and discuss the prospects in an | | | | When the group does not have enough man power |
| organized manner. The nature of the event to | | | | or the resources to undertake fundraising |
| be undertaken depends on the amount of money | | | | themselves, they can approach a company |
| required to be raised and the time period in | | | | specializing in such events. Companies help |
| which it has to be raised. Some fundraising | | | | the groups in selling goods and also in |
| events themselves require some money to | | | | managing their profit and loss. A good |
| undertake them. Moreover, if the money to be | | | | strategy used by the companies in raising |
| raised is more, professionals dealing with | | | | funds is distributing scratch cards. The |
| fundraising events may be consulted. | | | | number revealed on scratching the card |
| | | | determines the price of the card. Some cards |
| A common kind of fundraising event is selling | | | | also contain gifts. |
| food items. All one has to do is take orders | | | | |
| and money and deliver the food items. | | | | An important feature, without which the event |
| However, one needs to careful regarding the | | | | cannot be successful, is publicity. The |
| money to be charged, as a high priced product | | | | community and the locality have to be told |
| may attract low returns. Professional help is | | | | about the fundraiser, so as to attract |
| also available in such events. The various | | | | maximum people. This advertising can be |
| food items that can be sold include meat, | | | | through notices on public notice boards, hand |
| candies, ice creams. A bake sale is also very | | | | outs and flyers distributed in restaurants, |
| attractive where the group can bake various | | | | homes etc., and bulletins on local radio |
| dishes and then sell them. The soup sale is | | | | stations and news channels. |
| most popular with the church wherein a number | | | | |
| of old ladies make soup and sell them in | | | | A well planned fundraiser is always a |
| bowls. | | | | success. Newer and creative ideas not only |
| | | | attract more funs but also make the event |
| Another interesting way is through youth | | | | much more fun and enjoyable. |
| bidding. For this activity a strong and | | | | |
| willing group of children is required. A list | | | | Mansi gupta writes about fund raising . |