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The Ideas Bank
Here is a list of ways to spice up your food and fund drives, we want them to be enjoyable, fun and successful for everyone involved! If you have a great idea that is not on this list please email jvaughan@secondharvest.org.
Visual Goals
Fundraisers
A car wash, bake sale, and dessert auction are all great ways to raise additional funds for your event. You may even want to attach a canned food drive to the event.
Company Matches
Companies will oftentimes match the monetary donation to a charity of choice on behalf of their employees. Check with your Human Resources or Payroll departments to see if your company has a program.
The Big Challenge
Who doesn’t like to see people make a fool of themselves? Let your team know that if they meet the goal that has been set for the food and funds drive that you or another authority figure will dress up in a silly costumes, or take a pie to the face, etc.
Competitive Spirit
“Items” of the day
Skip a meal out
Loose Change
Jeans for Charity
Raffle Prize
Donation Envelopes
You can distribute these to all team members at the beginning of the food and funds drive, sometimes people like to give in private so this will reach that segment.
Special Events
If your food and funds drive falls during a special event for your company you can tie it in by offering discounted admission, a free drink ticket or a special raffle item.