Fundraising Ideas – Round 1
After being pretty much broke for 4 years, driving hand-me-down cars, and living in a house with 10-12 other viciously hungry college fellas, raising extra dough has become a way of life. (Also, working for a campus ministry that wants to get broke people like me to conferences to encounter Jesus helps too.)
So here are some ways to help you raise that necessary green to make it to Next:
( ) Nexters for Hire
This might take some help from the higher-ups in your church, and some administration. But basically, people in your church pay for would-be Nexters to do odd jobs and help pay their way to the conference. We do this at Cornerstone for VFC’s spring break trip, and it really works. People need work done, and often really want to help!
( ) Coffee {and art} House
Come to find out, people like coffee. If there’s a handful of potentially artistic folk in your community, get them to donate pieces of art. Invite people, charge admission, and sell the art. Buy some coffee, bake some confectionary delights, get some live music going, and there ya go. Chaching! [We did this and made some money—it’s better if you don’t have to pay for a venue and invite people besides broke college kids].
( ) A Munny Mummy
It looks like this. And it’s surefire. Create an invitingly hilarious contraption, drop a little o’ that jingle jangle down there, and wait for people to contribute. No DOUBT you’ll be in Baltimore in no time.
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Josh, the Mummy thing is great. Thanks for the post. And I’d love to hear more ideas from other people.
The guy is smart! I’ve witnessed his munny mummy, and the lines of folks come from all over campus to put money in his plastic / tape concoction.
Raising money for Next might mean trying out some work using your hidden talents…for example, if you think you have an eye for photography, offer to take pictures for some friends or family for pay. I know several couples who’d love some recent shots of the whole family, but haven’t gone on the hunt for someone to come along and press the shutter release button. You could be that “available” person for them and might find you’re not that bad at it.
The Munny Mummy is BRILLIANT! Great ideas, Josh!
yeah, PLEASE give some ideas you have. Thanks suZ! Vunderbah ejemplo!
Ahh…the munny mummy. Nice one JCan.
The Munny Mummy is a great way to raise money and a great conversation piece and just a great companion.
I love that Munny Mummy. You could also have a Munny Bunny. Seriously, you should make one.
While contemplating fundraising a few months back I came across this amusing idea:
TRAVELING FLAMINGOS
Buy a couple of lawn decoration flamingos, tie a tag around their necks, and plant ‘em in a humorous neighbor’s yard. The tags should say something like “This poor flamingo has lost its way. Help it get back home by calling [your number here]. For $5 its caretaker will come and retrieve his friend. For $10 its caretaker will transport his friend to another yard of your choice…” and a short description of what the fundraiser’s for. If you get a lot of practical jokers going, this flamingo could travel all over town!