Fundraiser

Business By saberger Updated 22 Feb 2009 , 11:08pm by Lori17201

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saberger Posted 21 Feb 2009 , 10:30pm
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My 5 yr old and I had an idea for a fundraiser for the local animal shelter, but have NO CLUE how this might work. It would involve making cookies (LOTS, hopefully), which would include the artwork of kids, which parents would pay for, and the $ would be given to the shelter. Since i would include edible images, I would like to get enough $ to cover just that aspect - otherwise I would donate the cost of ingredients and my time.

How can I pull this off? Is it a good idea or terrible? Any feedback would be most appreciated.

TIA

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kandu001 Posted 21 Feb 2009 , 11:40pm
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I love it! What a great way to raise money for a great cause!

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saberger Posted 22 Feb 2009 , 1:05pm
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thanks, but I don't know the ins & outs of what I can or cannot do regarding baked goods. Hence my request for help. I want to make $ for them, not for me to get into trouble. icon_wink.gif

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THECAKEPLACE Posted 22 Feb 2009 , 5:17pm
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I helped with a fundraiser very similar to this, the team leader asked the organization that they were donating to to supply the start up money(it was only about $50) you should try and ask them. the worst they can say is no

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Lori17201 Posted 22 Feb 2009 , 8:03pm
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We just had ours. Each year they hold a spaghetti dinner. Tickets are $5 and the local fire hall allows us the hall & kitchen for free. Desserts are by donation. If you look at my pictures you'll see what I donated this year.

good luck,

Lori

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saberger Posted 22 Feb 2009 , 10:05pm
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do I have to be a legal business?

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Lori17201 Posted 22 Feb 2009 , 11:08pm
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Discuss it with the shelter and their board of directors. They may have one that you aren't aware of and then you just organize your idea into what they already do.

Good luck,
Lori

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