Fundraising Ideas

We recommend local charities so that your donations can be dropped off in person and you or your kids see the appreciation for your efforts first hand. To research charities, http://www.charitynavigator.org is a great resource and http://www.charitywatch.org may be helpful as well.

Our kids recommend the following local causes:

1. The local Humane Society...money or needed supplies.

2. Make cards & crafts at your party for
local nursing home residents.

3. A local zoo for habitat improvement.

4. Local Chapter of Special Olympics.

5. Local food pantry...money or food needed food items.

6. Local worthy building cause such as a Boy's and Girl's club project.

7. Money for a family who needs help paying medical bills.

8. Local land conservancy efforts.

9. Police & firefighter funds for needed equipment.

10. Local schools for on-site defibulators.

11. Victims of fire for clothing, food, shelter and medical expenses.

12. Other accident victims for medical & other needs.

13. Local schools for special needs student supplies or equipment.

14. The armed services, donations can be used for purchasing better helmet liners for troops.

15. Local theatre or performing arts groups can always use funds.

If you have other ideas, please e-mail them to us!

The following is a parital list of other posssible organizations to consider donating to:

American Bird Conservancy http://www.abcbirds.org

American Cancer Society http://www.cancer.org

American Diabetes Association http://www.diabetes.org

American Heart Association http://wwwdiabetes.org

American Lung Association http://www.lungusa.org

Arthritis Foundation http://wwwarthritis.org

Big Brothers Big Sisters of America http://www.bbbsa.org

Catholic Relief Services http://catholicrelief.org

Children’s Miracle Network http://wwwcmn.org

Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
http://cff.org

Habitat for Humanity International http://www.habitat.org