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LauraH
True Blue Farmgirl
305 Posts
Laura
North Creek
New York
USA
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 Posted - Aug 26 2007 : 4:53:40 PM
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Does anyone have any good fundraising ideas? I am a girl scout leader & we are planning a big weekend trip but need major funding.
We did a bake sale this weekend..
thanks
LauraH |
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janetinva123
True Blue Farmgirl
363 Posts
Janet
newport news
va
USA
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LauraH
True Blue Farmgirl
305 Posts
Laura
North Creek
New York
USA
305 Posts |
Posted - Aug 26 2007 : 5:48:27 PM
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Thanks Janet-
we are going to do a December craft fair, hoping the girls can make some of the items.. they are 7 yrs. old so they need to easy craft ideas.thanks! that would be perfect!
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wallflower
True Blue Farmgirl
101 Posts
Holly
East Walpole
MA
USA
101 Posts |
Posted - Aug 26 2007 : 7:27:05 PM
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If the girls are old enough, and patient enough, what about friendship bracelets? (Braided string, different patterns, with or without beads, etc.)
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tribalcime
True Blue Farmgirl
2963 Posts
lisa
lexington
ky
USA
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Posted - Aug 27 2007 : 05:57:29 AM
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Friend of mine across the street has had girl scouts for years now --they save aluminum cans all year and she takes them off once a month. They make 6 or 7 hundred a year off it she told me . She has everyone in neighborhood saving the cans and the scouts come by once a weekend and pick them up. They will rake leaves also in fall for 5 dollars a yard.we have a ton of trees in the neighborhood and alot are elderly folk or people just plain "lazy" so they get quite a few yards. She has them pulling garden weeds and bunch of small projects also. They have a yard sale once a month also and pull in couple hundred that way too.
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a rose
True Blue Farmgirl
443 Posts
Linda
Waterford
NY
USA
443 Posts |
Posted - Aug 27 2007 : 06:07:53 AM
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What about a yard sale.
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cabinmoose
True Blue Farmgirl
218 Posts
Lorna
Forest Hill
MD
USA
218 Posts |
Posted - Aug 27 2007 : 06:32:22 AM
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A friend of mine and a troop leader bought those inexpensive unfinished bird houses and covered them with peanut butter and then bird seed. The troop sold them for $25.00 each and sold each and every single one with orders for more. They were a huge hit. I have mine and it needs to be resurfaced...lol I just reslather it with pb and add more bird seed. The birds love it.
Lorna
Forest Hill, MD
“I laugh, I love, I hope, I try, I hurt, I need, I fear, I cry.
And I know you do the same things too, So we're really
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Huckelberrywine
True Blue Farmgirl
1607 Posts
Michelle
Rosalia
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Posted - Aug 27 2007 : 08:36:13 AM
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What about a handprint quilt? Each of the girls puts a painted handprint on, signs the square, stitch it together with some bright borders, then either tie it (quick and easy) or maybe someone connected to the troop would donate the quilting? Family and friends love to buy raffle tickets for these, and local businesses might too, showing their community involvement by displaying it. You could probably get the fabric donated too, lots of folks have bits they would give for a good cause.
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FarmGirl~K
True Blue Farmgirl
512 Posts
Kelly
TX
USA
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Posted - Aug 27 2007 : 10:38:22 AM
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What about a fund raising dinner? I know my kids school used to have a spaghetti dinner. A family was a set amount & individuals paid like $7. Of course you can adjust to what you think would be a fair price. Car washes are always fun. I know the school also has a winter carnival & gets all the parents involved. The kids buy tickets to participate in different events. A cake walk, pie in the face, different booths that are set up. There are no rides, but kids that young don't really need them. Also, you could do horse rides if you have a calm enough horse & charge for those or just a picture on the horse if you are not in a rural community where that would be an every day event. I think the big thing is, make it fun for everyone. I hate getting the fundraising books & when my product comes I am disappointed in it. I do think the only good fund raiser that I participate in book wise, is the Entertainment Book. Only because I know people will always get their $ back. Good luck!
"Work as if you were to live a hundred years, pray as if you were to die tomorrow." ~Benjamin Franklin~
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
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Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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Posted - Aug 27 2007 : 12:26:44 PM
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What about a raffle of some sort? Maybe sell the girl's time to clean a house or yard (under supervision of course)
Alee
The amazing one handed typist! One hand for typing, one hand to hold Nora!
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Hideaway Farmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
1553 Posts
Jo
Virginia
USA
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Posted - Aug 28 2007 : 06:20:08 AM
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How about about car washes? Especially if the insides get vaccuumed out, too!
Or dog washes?
Jo
"Wish I had time to work with herbs all day!" |
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LauraH
True Blue Farmgirl
305 Posts
Laura
North Creek
New York
USA
305 Posts |
Posted - Aug 29 2007 : 04:18:49 AM
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Thank you all for your great ideas! I really appreciate it!
Laura |
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