Fundraiser ideas, donations, auctions.

GSDolch · 10-09-2011, 04:22 PM

Ok, I'm reallly not sure on how this fits into the rules vs being OK and not being ok.

I am NOT asking anyone for money, so I think its ok?

A GSD rescue is needing to raise money for one of our dogs that needs surgery. The surgery is going to cost over $1,000. We have some ideas on things, and I am trying to come up with fundraising ideas. So far I am thinking bake sale? I mean everyone eats lol. Other than this I can't think of anything else. Car Wash? Its starting to get cold for that, we could probably pull it off but it would have to be soon, like in the next weekend or something.

I am also wanting to create a FB page and put things up for auction.

Mods: Is this within the rules?

Jax08 · 10-09-2011, 04:25 PM

Car wash! Those always seem to raise money. We raised well over $300 one Saturday for the local HS.

Daisy&Lucky's Mom · 10-09-2011, 04:30 PM

Bake sales always work and most people donate on top OK I do. theres 50/50 raffles. I've always wanted though at this time of the year the no dance dance. every body around this time but particularly during the Nov to jan time have more social gatherings then they can make ,the idea buy a ticket and use as your reason not to go to spouses supervisors 3 engaement dinner. The silent auction sounds really good. If it were spring it would be cool to do a walkathon w/ pets.The church i went to did that to help poor kids get to summer camp.

GSDolch · 10-09-2011, 04:30 PM

Its all short notice but after talking to my daughter we are going to try and do a car wash. If I can get everything set up it will be this coming weekend. She is in the band and she's going to get online and contact everyone and see if they would be willing to donate their time.

Jax08 · 10-09-2011, 04:40 PM

Find a high traffic business that has room for the car wash. We used the Topps grocery market. They allowed us to use their outdoor spicket. If you can get the newspaper and radio to give an advertisement for you, you should have a great success. Make up posters of the dog that needs the surgery and other dogs that are in the rescue. That's what our girls did. The money went to some horses that were taken from a horrid situation.

GSDolch · 10-09-2011, 04:47 PM

Ok, I use to do car washes as a kid. It was always through the church and it was always "free car wash" and then asked for donations for whatever we were making money for.

Should I do that or should I charge something? How much would I charge. $5 or something?

Jax08 · 10-09-2011, 04:53 PM

yup...I think they charged $5/car. Some people handed over more. And the kids did a terrible job washing the cars!

I saw a few come thru later with spots they missed sticking out like a sore thumb. Since the rescue is a 501c3, try to have a representative for the rescue there or find out how giving receipts will work if someone asks. Make signs and put them up in gas stations and stores too. If you can wait a week to do this to allow time to get the advertising out, you will probably make out quite well.

**gsdraven** · 10-09-2011, 05:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GSDolch

Mods: Is this within the rules?

You can ask for ideas but I removed the name of the rescue.

If you have any questions on what's allowed and what's not, you can always PM one of the Mods or Admins.

GSDolch · 10-09-2011, 05:31 PM

Ok, thanks!

**gsdraven** · 10-09-2011, 05:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GSDolch

I know that asking for money is against the rules, but I wasnt sure about actual items of donations and whatnot. lol.

I'm not sure about that either and have asked for further input.

10-09-2011, 04:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
GSDolch Crowned Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Loudon, TN Posts: 5,049	Fundraiser ideas, donations, auctions. Ok, I'm reallly not sure on how this fits into the rules vs being OK and not being ok. I am NOT asking anyone for money, so I think its ok? A GSD rescue is needing to raise money for one of our dogs that needs surgery. The surgery is going to cost over $1,000. We have some ideas on things, and I am trying to come up with fundraising ideas. So far I am thinking bake sale? I mean everyone eats lol. Other than this I can't think of anything else. Car Wash? Its starting to get cold for that, we could probably pull it off but it would have to be soon, like in the next weekend or something. I am also wanting to create a FB page and put things up for auction. Mods: Is this within the rules? __________________ We are defined not only by what we create, but by what we refuse to destroy. Last edited by JeanKBBMMMAAN; 10-09-2011 at 07:01 PM. Reason: removed name of rescue, further edited by Admin

10-09-2011, 04:30 PM	#4 (permalink)
GSDolch Crowned Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Loudon, TN Posts: 5,049	Its all short notice but after talking to my daughter we are going to try and do a car wash. If I can get everything set up it will be this coming weekend. She is in the band and she's going to get online and contact everyone and see if they would be willing to donate their time. __________________ We are defined not only by what we create, but by what we refuse to destroy.

10-09-2011, 04:47 PM	#6 (permalink)
GSDolch Crowned Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Loudon, TN Posts: 5,049	Ok, I use to do car washes as a kid. It was always through the church and it was always "free car wash" and then asked for donations for whatever we were making money for. Should I do that or should I charge something? How much would I charge. $5 or something? __________________ We are defined not only by what we create, but by what we refuse to destroy.

10-09-2011, 05:31 PM	#9 (permalink)
GSDolch Crowned Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Loudon, TN Posts: 5,049	Ok, thanks! __________________ We are defined not only by what we create, but by what we refuse to destroy. Last edited by JeanKBBMMMAAN; 10-09-2011 at 06:57 PM. Reason: solicitation

10-09-2011, 04:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
Jax08 Crowned Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NNE PA Posts: 14,337	Car wash! Those always seem to raise money. We raised well over $300 one Saturday for the local HS.

10-09-2011, 04:30 PM	#3 (permalink)
Daisy&Lucky's Mom Knighted Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,437	Bake sales always work and most people donate on top OK I do. theres 50/50 raffles. I've always wanted though at this time of the year the no dance dance. every body around this time but particularly during the Nov to jan time have more social gatherings then they can make ,the idea buy a ticket and use as your reason not to go to spouses supervisors 3 engaement dinner. The silent auction sounds really good. If it were spring it would be cool to do a walkathon w/ pets.The church i went to did that to help poor kids get to summer camp.

10-09-2011, 04:40 PM	#5 (permalink)
Jax08 Crowned Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NNE PA Posts: 14,337	Find a high traffic business that has room for the car wash. We used the Topps grocery market. They allowed us to use their outdoor spicket. If you can get the newspaper and radio to give an advertisement for you, you should have a great success. Make up posters of the dog that needs the surgery and other dogs that are in the rescue. That's what our girls did. The money went to some horses that were taken from a horrid situation.

10-09-2011, 04:53 PM	#7 (permalink)
Jax08 Crowned Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NNE PA Posts: 14,337	yup...I think they charged $5/car. Some people handed over more. And the kids did a terrible job washing the cars! I saw a few come thru later with spots they missed sticking out like a sore thumb. Since the rescue is a 501c3, try to have a representative for the rescue there or find out how giving receipts will work if someone asks. Make signs and put them up in gas stations and stores too. If you can wait a week to do this to allow time to get the advertising out, you will probably make out quite well.

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