What Others are Doing – Fundraisers in the News – Nov. 4, 09
The Salvation Army’s Tree of Lights campaign, which runs each year between Thanksgiving and Christmas, generates one-third of the Salvation Army’s annual budget.
Champion Energy Services of Houston makes a monthly donation to selected schools within the Houston Independent School District for every new subscriber who signs up during the school year.
Casino for Kids is an adult evening event featuring a cocktail reception, sit-down dinner, dancing and gaming. Proceeds from the event will benefit Covenant House Michigan’s Outreach Program.
An auction to benefit The New York Restoration Project features such items as lunch with a celebrity, backstage passes and a walk-on role in a stage play.
The Marion-Dillon County Disabilities Foundation (SC) is sponsoring a “Light-A-Tree” fundraiser. A donation will light a red light in honor of a loved one or a white light in memory of a loved one.
A fundraiser for Brady’s Smile Inc. featured raffles, silent auctions, “bargain balloons,” Halloween costume competitions and even a grand prize raffle for a trip to New York City.
The Road to Responsibility is holding a silent auction. Items include beauty and jewelry donations, autographed and historic items, tickets from the Red Sox, Celtics, Bruins and Patriots, wine and gift baskets, baby items, restaurant meals, framed prints, wills, studio photography sittings and more. Live auction items include vacation homes, golf outings, pampering days, a special MGM Grand package and others.
Students from University of South Florida Polytechnic will hold a fundraising dinner and silent auction to benefit the Peace River Center Domestic Violence Shelter and Rape Recovery and Resource Center. The students created the fundraiser as a community service project as part of a human relations class.
UCLAradio.com will receive a donation for every fish taco purchased from Rubio’s Fresh Mexican Grill during a fundraising fiesta evening.
The Grande Prairie Public Library (Alberta) is sponsoring a stage production of the popular children’s character, Little Bear. A portion of ticket sales will be donated to the library.
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