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Has anyone ever had a fundraiser for someone in need?

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Mdolph6
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Has anyone ever had a fundraiser for someone in need?

A friend of mine has a 2 year old who was diagnosed with Liver cancer. He is currently going threw Chemo and the medical bills are adding up. I want to help them any way that I can but I dont even know where to begin.

Its just a thought....

Posted 9/4/12 2:43 PM
 
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Melissa1013
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Has anyone ever had a fundraiser for someone in need?

Can you set up a page on a fundraising site and send the link around? Seems to be a good way to spread the word.

Posted 9/4/12 7:34 PM
 

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Re: Has anyone ever had a fundraiser for someone in need?

A friend of mine did an event at a local bar. There was a fee to get in all which went to the cause, a 50/50 raffle, raffled off baskets that she got local businesses to donate, had a friends band play, drink specials, etc. she spread the word on Facebook and made a lot if money for her cause.

Posted 9/4/12 7:43 PM
 

Mdolph6
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Re: Has anyone ever had a fundraiser for someone in need?

Posted by Melissa1013

Can you set up a page on a fundraising site and send the link around? Seems to be a good way to spread the word.




Thank you. I didn't know that something like that was available.

Posted 9/4/12 10:21 PM
 

Mdolph6
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Re: Has anyone ever had a fundraiser for someone in need?

Posted by 2boys4me

A friend of mine did an event at a local bar. There was a fee to get in all which went to the cause, a 50/50 raffle, raffled off baskets that she got local businesses to donate, had a friends band play, drink specials, etc. she spread the word on Facebook and made a lot if money for her cause.



Thank you!!

Posted 9/4/12 10:21 PM
 

lipglossjunky73
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Re: Has anyone ever had a fundraiser for someone in need?

I woud ask on parenting.... So many ladies here have done things!

Posted 9/5/12 5:37 AM
 

rkl1130
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Has anyone ever had a fundraiser for someone in need?

My aunt did this when my uncle was really sick and medical bills piled up. They did a fundraiser at a local bar and got in several bands and did 50/50 raffles and gift baskets and specials. There was a $20 entrance fee, but food was included and beer, wine and soda. They raised a lot of money.

Posted 9/5/12 8:50 AM
 

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Re: Has anyone ever had a fundraiser for someone in need?

We had a bowling event at wantagh lanes a few years ago for a friend. There was a ticket price which included a couple of games per person and shoes, we also had raffles for really nice donated gifts and a 50/50
It was very successful and pretty easy to do.

Posted 9/5/12 5:18 PM
 

MrsFrizzle
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Has anyone ever had a fundraiser for someone in need?

I have a food blog and a lot of people have raised a lot of money doing online bake sales. If you want to do something like that I can help you out.

Posted 9/6/12 12:44 PM
 

Erica
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Re: Has anyone ever had a fundraiser for someone in need?

My friend's family held a fundraiser for her son who had leukemia. They raised $250K

Entrance was $50 for food and raffles. It was packed. The key is spreading the word. At that time it was only email, but FB has made such a difference.

Posted 9/6/12 5:31 PM
 

noworlater
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Re: Has anyone ever had a fundraiser for someone in need?

This is a good question and I have wanted to do this too in the past thought about it. I got mixed answers on google search on how to go about it. Is it legal in NY to do 50/50 and related fundraiser methods?? because isn't it considered lottery? Or is it something like yardsales (thats not 'legal' either I think) that is overlooked?
I have some big ideas that I think could be great to help others but i've been chicken and confused...

good luck to op. Chat Icon

Posted 9/6/12 7:14 PM
 
 

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