| If you are struggling with ideas for fundraisers there | | | | probably work out a deal with one of the local soft |
| are lots of ideas to choose from. You can have an | | | | drink companies to get soft drinks free or at a |
| auction, a bean dinner, or a bake sale; you could even | | | | minimal cost. |
| have a raffle. Just remember you want to keep you | | | | Usually, the firehouse or local school will be willing to |
| expenses low, get everything donated that you | | | | house the fundraiser and usually they will help with |
| possibly can because it makes for much more profit | | | | the advertising. And usually the local newspaper is |
| for your charity or organization. | | | | happy to assist you in your ideas for fundraisers |
| For instance if you want to have a bean dinner to | | | | when it involves a community project. They can be a |
| help support your local fire department, you can start | | | | big help with getting the word out. |
| by going to local grocers and asking if they can | | | | You can charge up to ten dollars per person for a |
| donate the fixings for your beans and cornbread. | | | | bean dinner, depending on what you are serving. And |
| Most will be willing to donate a few bags of dried | | | | if you are fortunate, you may be able to talk the |
| beans or a bag of cornmeal. And you can get | | | | local florist or other business owners into supporting |
| volunteers to support your ideas for fundraisers by | | | | your ideas for fundraisers and giving you items to |
| actually do the cooking. You can also get volunteers | | | | offer as door prizes. |
| to supply salads or desserts for your dinner. You can | | | | |