Quote:
Originally posted by AKA2D '91
Many chapters of the Divine Nine take on the Ebony Fashion Fair annually as a fundraiser.
My initiating chapter does this!! 
"Fashionetta"
My current chapter does this!! We make money off of the ads that we sell for the program book.
|
Also, you may want to contact some amusement parks in your area. When I was in City Year, we worked at Paramount's King's Island. The money that they would have paid us in wages went to our fundraising pot. Girl, that mess was no joke! Needless to say, I was not cut out for all that, but it was a good way to raise some money.
Also, check into theaters (that show plays, I don't know about movies). They may do the same as the amusement park, or they may pay a bulk rate if you all volunteer as ushers or bartenders or something like that.
There is always grant writing. I'm not sure if you can do that on a chapter level, though, we'd have to check our documents on that one. Even if you've never written one, it's not that hard, and they have books to assist you!
There is ALWAYS the carwash, bake sale, spaghetti dinners, etc. that you could do!
Also, if one of you in the chapter is crafty, you can make stuff (candles, candy, cookies, jewelery, etc.) and sell for your chapter at Cluster or something like that.
That's all I can think of off hand. But, Soror, I remember the Bruhs had a similar thread in their forum. You might want to check over there and see if there are more ideas that you can use!
Good luck!