Archive | September, 2010

History of Awareness Bracelets

Posted on 05 September 2010

Awareness bracelets first started gaining popularity in 2004 through the Lance Armstrong Foundation. The bracelet they used was a yellow silicone wristband meant to raise support for cancer research. Soon after, the silicone wristbands had become popular with many other charities, from the ‘Make Poverty History’ campaign to the BBC’s ‘Beat Bullying’ campaign. Nowadays, you […]

Local Favorites Discount Cards

Posted on 03 September 2010

One of the best ways to get your entire community involved in your organization’s activities is to integrate them into your fundraising drive as well through local favorites fundraising cards. These cards are great sells to both your patrons as well as to businesses as everyone who is involved benefits. These cards advertise their businesses […]

Cookie Dough Fundraiser Selling Secrets

Posted on 02 September 2010

Selling cookie dough is probably one of the easiest ways to raise money for a small group. Because what’s being sold is food – and a cookie at that! – a lot of people will surely be enticed to buy this ultimate comfort food. Cookie dough fundraising presents an easy alternative to people who are […]

Smencil Fundraisers

Posted on 01 September 2010

Smencils are a relatively new product in the fundraising world, but is continuing to pick up more and more momentum each year. For those of you that don’t know, smencils are recycled pencils infused with different fruity scents. They work as well as any other pencil, but have the added benefit of smelling good as […]

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