FUNDRAISING IDEAS THAT ARE FREE TO HOST

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50/50 RaffleHow it raises money: Ticket SalesCost: FreeDifficulty: Easy Get some tickets and advertise the sale at your office, school, and with your family and friends. A great way to encourage people to buy more is to make a ticket deal (ie. 1 ticket for $3, 3 tickets for $5, 5 tickets for $10, etc.) Half of the total will go to the winner of the draw, half will go towards your fundraising!

Bottle DriveHow it raises money: Cashing in empty bottles and cans Cost: FreeDifficulty: EasyTaking your empty cans and bottles to the liquor or beer store is a great way to fundraise without spending any money out of your own pocket. Put signs up in your neighbourhood asking your neighbours to leave their empty cans/bottles out on a certain day and go around collecting. You can also ask local bars, restaurants, community centres, etc. to donate.

Change Drive How it raises money: General DonationsCost: FreeDifficulty: EasyDid you know that filling a 20oz bottle with dimes can raise around $100? Label some bottles, jars or coin boxes with the walk logo and put them out in your community. Ask local restaurants, retail stores, libraries, etc. to put them out in their stores to help you raise money for the walk. Put one in the break room of your workplace as well to let your coworkers know you are fundraising!

Company Matching How it raises money: Matching donationsCost: FreeDifficulty: Easy Did you know that many employers will match charitable donations? Ask your company to match your fundraising dollars and double the amount of money you raise!

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Social Media Blitz How it raises money: General DonationsCost: FreeDifficulty: EasyReach out to your social media followers and ask them for donations. You would be surprised who comes forward to support you!

Give it Up FundraiserHow it raises money: General DonationsCost: FreeDifficulty: EasyIn the ‘Give it Up’ fundraiser, participants agree to give up an indulgence for a certain amount of time and put the money towards your fundraising. Have your friends and family give up smoking, coffee, alcohol, buying meals, etc. and have them give the money they would have spent on these things to you as a donation instead.

Garage SaleHow it raises money: Proceeds from salesCost: FreeDifficulty: EasyClean out your house and host a garage sale in your community. Put up posters before the event to make sure everyone knows when and where the event is taking place.

Talent ShowHow it raises money: Entry FeeCost: FreeDifficulty: Easy Host a community-wide talent show. Charge an entry fee for those who wish to participate and sell tickets to the show. Make sure you have a prize for the winner.

Skills AuctionHow it raises money: Proceeds from auctionCost: FreeDifficulty: EasySit down with your team members and determine which skills you all have that can be auctioned off. It could be anything from organizing, cleaning, cooking, graphic design, computer skills, etc. and auction off these skills to members of your community.

Celebrity Spelling BeeHow it raises money: Ticket SalesCost: FreeDifficulty: Easy Host a spelling bee with local celebrities. This could be local radio or television personalities, well known business owners, town founders, etc. Have them spell difficult words and sell tickets to the event.

Prom Dress FundraiserHow it raises money: Proceeds from salesCost: FreeDifficulty: EasyHave your teammates, family, friends or anyone else in your community donate their unwanted dresses and start selling them around the end of the school year to teenagers going to prom or end of year dances.

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Exercise ClassesHow it raises money: Entry FeeCost: FreeDifficulty: EasyApproach a local gym or fitness studio to donate a class for charity. This could be yoga, spin, Pilates, aerobics class or any other kind of class and advertise that all proceeds will be going to the walk. Reach out to your networks and encourage them to attend.

Swim-a-thonHow it raises money: Donations for swimming distanceCost: FreeDifficulty: MediumHave your friends and family donate a certain amount of money per length of the pool you swim (ie. $3 for one length of the pool). The more you swim, the more you fundraise!

Foreign Coin Exchange How it raises money: General donationsCost: FreeDifficulty: EasyCollect unwanted foreign money from your friends, family, coworkers, etc. Take it to the bank and exchange it into dollars for your fundraising.

Dog WalkingHow it raises money: General donationsCost: FreeDifficulty: EasyAdvertise your dog walking services in your community. Offer to walk dogs or do pet visits for your neighbours in exchange for a donation.

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OTHER TOOLS/RESOURCES:• Pledge Form• Team Captain Guide• Free Fundraising Ideas • Holiday Fundraising Ideas• Team Fundraising Ideas• Workplace Fundraising Ideas • How to ask for Donations

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Good luck and thank you on behalf of all of us at Cystic Fibrosis Canada.