What are some examples of successful fundraising events that I can hold?
• Hold a benefit concert with professional or school musicians. • Put on a talent or fashion show, comedy night or play. • Get friends together for a walk-a-thon, fun run, bike-a-thon, dance-a-thon, or similar event, and ask family members and friends to contribute by the mile or hour. • Encourage friends and family to make a donation to Mercy Corps in lieu of gifts for an occasion such as a wedding, anniversary or birthday. • Hold a bake sale at school, church or office. • Help your children get involved by sponsoring a lemonade stand or an event that features student artwork. • Buy or sell items on eBay to support Mercy Corps’ efforts. • Raise money online by creating a fundraising page at firstgiving.com. • Fast for a meal with friends, colleagues or classmates. Donate the cost of the food you would have eaten. • Sell items at a neighborhood garage sale and donate the proceeds. • Hold a recycling drive. Offer to collect and recycle newspapers, cans, bottles or other items for a dona
• Hold a benefit concert with professional or school musicians. • Put on a talent or fashion show, comedy night or play. • Get friends together for a walk-a-thon, fun run, bike-a-thon, dance-a-thon, or similar event, and ask family members and friends to contribute by the mile or hour. • Encourage friends and family to make a donation to Mercy Corps in lieu of gifts for an occasion such as a wedding, anniversary or birthday. • Hold a bake sale at school, church or office. • Help your children get involved by sponsoring a lemonade stand or an event that features student artwork. • Buy or sell items on eBay to support Mercy Corps’ efforts. • Raise money online by creating a fundraising page at mercycorps.org/fundraising. For FAQs for fundraising pages to go mercycorps.org/fundraising/faqs • Fast for a meal with friends, colleagues or classmates. Donate the cost of the food you would have eaten. • Sell items at a neighborhood garage sale and donate the proceeds. • Hold a recycling drive.
