Professional way to ask for a donation!?
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Let's see, free trip AND you want free prizes. Well, how 'bout al the women that are going, donate $2.00 each for a moeny pot. That way, you won't need to hound someone else for anything free.
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Try a fundraiser. most communities enjoy helping out for good causes
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Try this\nhttp://www.fundraiserhelp.com/fundraising-letter.htm
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"St. Patricks" on Franklin Ive donated stuff even a van once too them\nor any "Goodwill" (usually in the back of a store if not their own)\nI think my wife donates to the one on "hillsdale" By our house\nAlso you could post it in the free section of craigslist, and be specific of who you want to get it, this is more personal so it may be more rewarding felling. \ngood luck!
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Some of my friends are top fund raisers for a local charity event similar to the walk that you are doing.  Here are some ideas that seem to work for them:\n-Raffles - One guy holds a raffle at work for $200 Best Buy gift certificate for 1st place, a $100 g.c. for 2nd place and a couple of 3rd and 4th place items like ball caps.  Another friend raffles off 1 day of labor.  \n-Sending letters - One guy swears by sending letters.  He makes it a point to send at least 100 letters.  He finds many people are willing to give to a good cause and there's the occasional person that plunks down a big chunk of change.  Keep your donors informed with a pre and post newsletter about the event, why you are doing it, etc.\n-Host a smaller walk.  A group of us organize a smaller event and we typically raise $4k-$5k collectively. \n-Make coin cans and ask some of your favorite businesses to put it by their cash registers to allow people to drop some spare change in.\n-Ask people to donate garage sale items and have a garage sale with all of the proceeds going to your event.  Get a guy out there at the garage sale to grill some hot dogs and brats (tip: make sure to through copious onions on the grill - the smell attracts people like flies) and sell brats and sodas. \n\nI hope these ideas help.  Good luck!
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you should go around your town looking for donations!
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Try talking to the larger Corporations in your area.  You will find that many Corporations donate and give grants.  You may also try contacting Corporations on the Internet.  However, be prepared to prove that your company exists and is in need.  Corporations a leery of Con-artists.
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There are several excellent ways. Here's what I would suggest. \n\nFind someone who is well situated in life who may have a valuable piece of art or something else of excellent high value that they would donate to the church for an auction.\n\n Tell the person not only will they be publicly thanked for this but they will also receive a charitable donation receipt. This means they can claim this donation against their taxes at the end of the year.\n\nAnnounce the auction on the radio and everywhere you can. Most radio stations should allow the announcement for free since the church is a non-profit organization. Aloow for several weeks of advertising so you build up a lot of interest in the auction. perhaps announce that a mystery celebrity will conduct the auction and find someone well-known or famous to conduct the auction. Keep it a secret to the very minute the auction begins!\n\nDon't hold the auction at the church but find a large building with plenty of chairs, like a school, where the auction can be held.\n\nPick a good time for the auction. Sunday afternoon after church would be a great time.\n\nI think this might help you. Good luck.
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Firstly, get a receipt from Toys for tots when you drop of the goods (I'm assuming this is an in-kind donation) but also draw up a list for yourself detailing what you donated and the general condition of each item.  the description "One box of toys - $750" is no longer going to cut it with the IRS.
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Try a local community bank, real estate office,auto dealership, factory, or other very visible community business.We did this for a charity event. The sponsor(s) will want to see their name plastered on everything.Ask if they have a banner or something that you can display during games.Do not display anything for free. Get a corporate logo on pdf file & make sure all newsletters, forms, correspondence, etc. you send has their logo on it. Good luck.Big box stores(Lowe's,Walmart,some grocery stores can often help out w/ small amounts, $100.00 or so, and will often donate gift cards. Have you thought about a raffle?
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Perhaps you should stand in a window front nekkid with a sign saying accepting donations.  <wink>\n\nHave you asked everyone at work?  If not working have you asked all your friends and family?  Have you posted a website with what is going on and how they can help?  Maybe on your 360 page?  You could walk around your neighborhood and pass out flyer's with your contact information and the facts about the event.  I will go back and look at your link and think about it some and let you know.  Good luck
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There's information here on donating a body to the University of Kansas Medical Center.  It includes contact information.  You could contact the University and see what they have to say:\n\n http://wichita.kumc.edu/research/assets/bodyDonorInfo.pdf
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Do you have the ability to get donations from companies.\n\nIf so, see about getting donations from grocery stores, gas cards, bus line/taxi donations, haircuts, clothing from a resale shop, diaper discounts, MacDonalds gift certificates, etc.
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My daughter has cystic fibrosis...so we are getting to be old pros at fundraising.  The easiest and least confrontational method that we have used has been letter writing campaigns.  Write out a letter that lets people know who you are and what you need.  Be personal but not too personal.  Tell about the camp and what a great thing it will be for her and what kind of positive changes it will bring about in her life.  If she is old enough have her write at least part of the letter and make the copies in her handwriting...it makes it more personal to the people who will read it.  When asking for money from people you don't know in this way it makes people much more confident if they are able to write out the check directly to the place that is going to recieve it (Camp Shane) rather than the person writing the letter.  When you send out the letters include a self addressed and stamped envelope so that all they have to do is put the check in the mail...no looking for stamps or trying to find your address.  Mail letters to all family, friends, local organizations, and don't forget places like Walmart (they write off charitible donations).\n\nThis is my favorite method for fundraising because it pains me to ask people for money personally.  This is how we do the CF walk fundraising every year and this year we made $2000 this way.\n\nAfter people send checks don't forget to send them thank you letters...you will be amazed at the people who show their generosity.
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Try second-hand or "thrift" stores.  Lots of times the things people donate are not used at all, or have been used only very little.  This is especially true when an executor of an estate clears out personal property.  They donate it because it is just too much trouble, or too wrenching emotionally, to hold a garage sale or go to a flea market to sell things.  The small amount of money is just not worth the hassle.
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Hi, this is a great website to use where people can donate money to your cause, its great for fundraising,\n\nwww.justgiving.com or .co.uk depending where you are
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hellow i think your looking for a sponcer you said donor i dont no where you are so i would sudgest you go to a church and ask for the list of the areas youth clubs and contact them there usualy experianced in fundraising and helpfull and a good sorce for materials ask to print leaflets and go to shops and ask to leave collection buckets in as big an aria as possible then send out the leaflets this should be a beginning  iv done fundraising before