Ideas for "Fundraising"

[golf4]

Hi, everyone -

After my dad recently passed away from cancer, and one of my close collegues at work being diagnosed with Stage III, I'm wondering whether anyone has seen/heard about unique ways of raising funds or supporting the research going on to address this horrible disease?

I've seen postings along the lines of the Lance Armstrong gold bracelets, and that seems like the kind of thing I'm talking about. Something like this where I can get everyone in the office "involved" as well as the people in my collegue's office - the kind of thing that everyone can wear and show support as well as provide a fundraising mechanism.

Any ideas would be great.

Thanks so much, :hi:

Golf

[Zack Barresse]

Hello Frank,

I am so sorry to hear about your loss; losing a loved one is a very tough thing to endure. Be strong.

www.laf.org (The Lance Armstrong Foundation) sells the bracelets for $1.00 each; you can buy them in packages of 10, 100 or 1000. I convinced my fire department (very little persuasion) to buy 20 of them. We are going to take a picture of all of us wearing it and send it in to them. They are trying to raise 16 million dollars for research.

I would say either that or the Relay for Life. Two very good causes and where the donations go to (one of) the best causes on earth - imho.

I know I'm going to have to buy more now too. Everyone I know asks me where I got my bracelet. Then I feel so bad because they want one that I give it to them! So I'm going on my fifth or sixth bracelet now. (And it's only about $5-6 for S&H.)

[Anne Troy]

Golf: Check the ribbons, dude. I've thought about this.

Have these people make you a ribbon for "Supporter" (and I don't mean "athletic, Zack, 'cause I know that's where your mind went right away!).

http://www.magnetamerica.com/

Then sell those and give the money to the researchers.

?

[golf4]

Hi, Anne & Zack -
Thanks for the messages - I really appreciate it. I've already decided to do the bracelet, but the magnets are a great idea as well. Thanks, Anne.

Smitty also gave me an idea for a golf tournament to raise money - A GREAT IDEA!!!

I'll let you guys know how our efforts turn out.

Take care.

Frank

[Anne Troy]

Ah, yes. Golf tourneys are great money-raisers.
But only GAWD knows why.
Boring game...


:rolleyes:

[golf4]

NOW WAIT A SECOND............

Who wouldn't like getting up at the crack of dawn, donning our plaid nickers and striped sweaters, swinging long metal sticks at a little white ball........................................

uuuummmmmmm :bug::bug::bug:

Maybe I've got this thing all wrong....... :aw

:thumb

[Anne Troy]

Don't forget the MOST fun part...

running after it!!

http://smilies.sofrayt.com/%5E/_950/target.gif

[golf4]

Naw --- my running days are over. That's why I carry an extra golf bag just full of balls. Besides, my game tends to lend itself to 50 yard drives so it's real hard to lose my ball - hit it in anything but nicely trimmed fairway, and........... it's a lost ball.

I like to play lots of "provisional" fairway shots!!!! (Smitty - don't say a word..... :nono ).

[countingapples]

Golf,

Here are some numbers for your accounting dept to work with. This is just from our corporate office alone, which consists of approx. 200 people. This does not include our fundraising efforts for United Way or March of Dimes. The foster children's party listed is what we do for 100 of the neediest children in foster care who will not otherwise have any christmas gifts who are 10 and under.

countingapples