fundraisers without selling things

[DeeGeePee]

Its late, so my brain is getting towards E, but we used to hold events in high school, and charge for them. Whether it be a fashion show, social, fair, or whatever. For most of these kindsa things, you can ask loca businesses to donate the things you need for the event (ie, food, supplies, raffle gifts) but you have to make sure you ask in advance, because more than likely you'll have to write tothe corporate office. But just make up one of those gag-me-barf letter, that are all sugary sweet about yur org and what you're trying to get money for, and send them to any and everyone. Most places will give you stuff for free or at least at a considerable discount. Pepsi and Coca-Cola are good, as well as McDonalds and try little local places. Let them know that all advertising is free, and empahsize that LOTS of college students and their parents will be in attendence and this will help to get their name out as a partner in the community and a supporter of the youth of America (you gotta make it sound good, but don't OVER do it). Then you have your event, charge folks, and you make a big profit because your cost were little to none!!!