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A fun way of raising money for nonprofit organizations is having a sale of pies. While bake sales have always been popular fundraising ideas, you do not always have to be the one to do the baking. Here are a few options worth exploring:

The Pie Shoppe

They claim to have the ‘recipe for cash’. How do they do it? By sending out homemade pies and rolls to your bake sale. All you need to do is reserve pies for your fundraising date which cannot be on a Sunday or Monday. The best way to get about it is take in orders and then reserve the pies; and on delivery you will receive an invoice.
Profits vary on what you decide as a markup on the selling price. A recommended price is $8.00, as The Pie Shoppe charges $6.00 per pie, dozen cinnamon rolls and pumpkin roll. Visit their fundraising items page for a selection of pies.

Watts Fundraising

Take a look at Ovens for Ashley for ready-to-serve pies such as Banana Cream Pie, Apple, Medley of Fruit, Peach Praline, French Silk, Pumpkin, Caramel Apple Walnut and Pecan, Simple Pleasures and Gourmet Creations-Frozen. To motivate participants, Watts Fundraising offers prizes ranging from a subscription to Texas Cheerleader magazine to cash.

Achatz Handmade Pie Co.

If you live in Michigan, this is one option to consider for your pies fundraising initiative. Along with ready-to-bake pies you can also sell cookies, brownies, soups, jams, salad dressings, and teas. Another option is to sell booklets of coupons for the Achatz Handmade Pie Co. locations.

Like any fund raising event, a church fund raising event requires careful planning and organization to ensure everything runs smoothly and remains stress-free. Basic steps to keep in mind:

Goals and objectives – set realistic expectations that you know are achievable, both in terms of the capacity of the event and your expectations.

Resources – find resources that are available, use what the church already has. There is no point in spending money and time outsourcing resources, or purchasing items.

Timeline – create a realistic timeline and make sure you stick to it.

Committee – put together a committee made up of responsible and hardworking volunteers who you can rely upon.

Meetings – frequent meetings can help to keep things in perspective and make sure everything is on track, they also bring out hidden issues that you did not realize existed.

The Committee

A solid committee can make or break any fund raising event. If you do not already have one, ask members of the congregation to volunteer. Next, assign specific tasks to each person. Utilize each committee members’ skills well. You will need people to handle the finances, secure donations, handle the advertising and marketing of the event and duties on the day of the event.

Church Event Ideas

When it comes to the actual event itself, there are so many choices when putting together a church fund raiser. Some of the ideas include a bake sale, silent auction, car wash, picnic, benefit walk, rummage sale, etc.

Stay Organized

Keep things well organized during the planning and execution phases. Make sure the church congregation is kept informed of the event. Note-taking during meetings will help you stay organized in order to review progress and ensure everything is running according to your timeline.

Do not take on too much. Having volunteers involved not only divides up the work load but also keeps you organized.

The American Cancer Society’s Cancer Walk Relay for Life is a great way to celebrate life for those who have survived. It is also a fun way to raise money for the research supported by the society.

The Relay for Life is the American Cancer Society’s ‘signature’ fundraising event. An all-night event, teams of people take turns walking or running to raise funds for this cause. The walk boasts around 3.5 million participants.

It all started with Dr. Gordy Klatt who decided to raise money for his own American Cancer Society office by running a 24-hour marathon. The first year in 1985, he ran or walked around the track at Baker Stadium, University of Puget Sound for 24-hours, covering a total distance of 83 miles. Friends and family donated $25 to run/walk 30 minutes with him. He raised $25,000. From then on, the cancer walk, ‘Relay for Life’ has grown into a major event, with thousands of communities joining to fight cancer and help raise awareness and funds.

Once the 24-hour relay is over, the most important part – the ‘fight back’ ceremony is conducted. Following the mantra ‘Celebrate. Remember. Fight Back”, this 25th hour celebration is to honour those who have survived cancer, fought back and those who lost the battle.

If you want to support this cause, put together a team and participate in a local ‘Relay for Life’ event. Registrations only costs $10 and you can help raise funds. If you feel like donating some money to the ACS, rest assured it will go towards research, education and promoting quality medical care for those with cancer. If you need to contact the Relay for Life team, you can call them at 1-800-ACS-2345 or fill out the contact form on their website.

Donations to charities often ensure that those who are less fortunate have a home, food to eat and clothing; the basic needs for any human being. While large donations certainly help charities cope with their needs and undertake projects that make a bigger difference, smaller donations in larger quantities help organizations stay afloat and keep doing good deeds. One way of ensuring these smaller donations is to incorporate a easy to use web donation form.

These forms are generally simple and very easy to fill out. Some charities list their on going projects and provide the opportunity for donors to add funds to a specific project or cause. Most forms provide flexible payment options such as using PayPal, mail-in check or using a credit card. Different organizations require different details, but in essence, most forms are a two step process; fill the form and submit the donation.

There are a few things to keep in mind when you are filling out online forms. As with any industry there are many scam artists who play on your conscience and take your money. It is always good to use a website of a repute charity or organization to donate funds to avoid being a victim of a scam. You should also always make sure that the payment gateways are hosted on secure servers that would protect your information from being stolen. You should also check the charities registration number and make sure that it is a registered charity. If the security is in place, your small donation will go towards making someones life better.