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Church Fundraiser "Feastival"Fun Fundraising Event For Church GroupsA great idea for a church fundraiser is putting together an annual "Church Feastival" where good food, carnival games, auctions, and family fun combine for a wonderful fundraising event. The idea is to attract a broad spectrum of the local population to your fundraiser by having something for everybody. The benefit to the church is that many newcomers will form a very positive impression of your ministry and facilities that will in time translate into a larger congregation. And of course, there's all the wonderful things you can do with all the funds raised by your 'Feastival." Getting started Approach local businesses and prominent congregation members for help with signature food items such as barbecue, fish fry, corn on the cob, regional specialties like oysters or Cajun shrimp, etc. Getting these items donated instead of purchased adds tremendously to the bottom line. For live music, work with a booking agent who can line up the right talent for a church fundraiser crowd. You want quality entertainment that won't offend while still encouraging young and old to join in the fun. Fundraising tips Auctions can raise incredible amounts if you have desirable goods and services for sale. Group together related smaller items into larger gift baskets and offer those through silent auction bids. Do all that you can to make it easy to bid. Tape down bid sheets, pens, and descriptions next to each auction item. Make sure the descriptions are typed in large fonts so no one has to pull out their reading glasses to bid. For large dollar value items, use a live auction format and a professional auctioneer when appropriate. People will donate unusual and valuable items for a good cause, so put the word out well ahead of time to friends and local businesses about your auction fundraiser. Publicity tips You can also use flyers, roadside signs, posters and other traditional methods of attracting attention. Placing carnival rides where they can be seen by passing traffic is another good way to create interest. Most importantly, put together a press release and distribute it to all the newspapers, TV and radio stations in your market. Make sure you put the most newsworthy aspect of your fundraiser in the summary paragraph up top. Include pictures for use by newspapers and offer live broadcast spots to radio stations. Church fundraiser wrap-up Contract for carnival rides and inflatable rentals like a Moonwalk or jump house. Arrange for great live entertainment and large quantities of excellent food. Saturday or Sunday afternoons work best and remember to allow plenty of space for people to just spread out and enjoy everything. Make your "Feastival" your best church fundraiser ever! Related PagesFundraising Event Ideas - A lengthy list of fundraising event ideas - Tips on putting together various charity fundraising events and maximizing your profits. Fundraising Event Tips - Tips on raising maximum funds at your next event - Easy to follow fundraising event tips for getting publicity and attracting sellout crowds eager to support your cause. Chair-ity Fundraiser - An easy fundraiser idea is doing a "chair-ity" event - Raising funds through auctioning off creative chairs bundled with all sorts of goodies at your fun event. Raffle Prize Ideas - Ideas for raffle prizes plus tips on ticket prices to maximize sales and profits - Easily raise tens of thousands of dollars with your next raffle. School Fundraising Event - How to host a profitable school fundraising event - Add inflatable rentals, fun games and great food to your events. Church Fundraisers - Church fund-raising through donor recognition - Christian fundraiser charity activities. Christian Fundraising Events - Six ideas for Christian fundraising events - Church fundraisers that are fun, family-oriented, and raise funds fast. |
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