Coordinate Local Events

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	Fund-Raising Ideas

	Spotlights

	Coordinate Local Events

	Host a Dinner or Breakfast
	Organize a Benefit Concert
	Have a Baby-Sitting Party

	Sell Items

	Raffles and Auctions

	Other Great Ideas

Local event planning can take many forms. When you get down to it, events consist of getting a group of people together for an activity or an experience. In this section you will read about a few local events that have been successful for past delegates. If different events are popular in your community, you should incorporate them into your fund-raising plan. Be sure to find an activity or event that you and your community will get excited about.

Local events serve three purposes:
1) They help you raise your program tuition.
2) They help you spread the word about your program and what you hope to accomplish.
3) They are an excellent way to bring family, friends, and the community together.

Share Your Story
We want to hear about your fund-raising success! Please e-mail your stories and any photos to ideas@fundingyoureducation.org

Success Story:
Kristen J. of California and her family hosted a pasta dinner for 62 people. Included were 30 raffle prizes and 20 silent auction items. Her father’s barbershop quartet performed for 30 minutes to please the crowd. By the end of the night they had raised $2,200.

Success Story:
Traci B. of Alabama held a “Boston Butt” sale. A pork rump was cut in half and smoked. Potato salad and a roll rounded out the meal, which was served picnic-style at a local park. Her efforts raised $2,000.