Workerants Provides List of Really Fun Ways You Can Fundraise for Charity

UK, America, Australia, Canada, October 14, 2014 (Newswire.com) - “Do people like raising money for charity?  Do people like getting people’s attention and having fun?  Do people find that these things don’t always intersect?” It is sad but true that when most of the people are asked about fundraising they have a lot of preconceived ideas.  Many people that arrange fundraisers and are dedicated to promoting causes that everybody is passionate about, fall back on the old favorites.  If people have younger kids than perhaps they sell magazines, gift wrap or cookies to all their friends and coworkers.  If people are trying to get big dollars then they look for donations so they can hold a raffle, or they have a “gala” dinner where people pay lots of money to come eat, hear about their cause and maybe bid on auction items.  Now these are tried and tested means of fundraising and they are done so frequently because they work.  Indeed, if someone Google “how to hold a fundraiser” most of the sites they get back will suggest these things because they work.  However it is easy for the donors they reach out to develop the mind-set of “been there done that.” The people are competing for the attention of others and with so many great causes out there it is easy for their event to become white noise at the worst, something easily skipped at best.  So it is time to look for something fresh. 

This month WorkerAnts.com is showcasing some fundraising ideas that are outside the box to help people have a lot of fun while they raise money for a good cause.  Whether it is getting back to nature, incorporating a major holiday, an adventurous outing or asking the supporters to use their vacation to plan something out of the ordinary all of these fundraisers have something in common – they make others take a second look. And isn’t that the idea?  The fundraiser needs to stand-out from the noise.  The people that have a great cause and people need to hear about it.  So take a moment to look at some amazing activities that other people are doing in the next few months and see if some of them can’t come up with a few ideas.  These are not just your average 5/10k events (although we think those are great).  These events not only get you outside, their organizers’ thought outside the box and have created opportunities for fun and lasting memories while helping to raise much needed funds for very worthy causes.  Stop by the WorkerAnts.com site today and check out this great article in the Neighborhood Gazette, their community blog.

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There are a million ways to do good and WorkerAnts.com is a Social Network for Non-Profits that recognize and value each one.