Julie Gumm - Author

Karaoke Night Fundraiser

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One of my favorite fundraising ideas in the book is the karaoke night that the Besk Family held. The event was May 9th, so I wasn’t able to put the amount raised in the book. I couldn’t wait to hear how it went.

A grill/pub owner donated their place for the night and even covered the karaoke service. So the event didn’t cost the Besk’s anything.

Here’s how the game was played:

$30 – paid at the beginning of the night to completely “buy-out” of having to sing all night, but you can still pay to see others sing. They wore beads so people knew not to write their name down.

$10 – to make a buddy sing, you pick the song

$5 – buddy can add a friend, or change the song

$15 – buddy can get out of it completely, and make the original person sing, unless that person did a complete “buy-out”

Catherine said their “dream goal” was $1,250 – the amount they needed to have all of their referral fee. She expected more like $600.

Final total?

$1,311

Read more on the Besk’s blog.

Jewelry Party Fundraisers – Noonday Collection

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Noonday was started by Jessica Honegger after a trip to Uganda in 2010. Having decided to adopt from Rwanda, Jessica and her husband were asked by longtime friends living in Uganda if she would like to sell the fair-trade locally made goods in Austin, in order to raise money for the costly adoption process.

Noonday was born. The beautiful items can be purchased online but Noonday also offers “Trunk Shows”. These shows can help YOU raise money for your adoption.

As a hostess for a Noonday Collection Trunk Show you will see your friends light up when they find that special item that was seemingly ‘made for them’ crafted by an artisan with dreams ‘just like them’. At the end of the evening, it’s time for YOU to shop as you enjoy free products from our collection.

Qualify for free jewelry and home accessories with gross sales of $500 or more. Then enjoy 10% of sales in free products. Free products are subject to an 8.25% sales tax. If this party is being done to raise money for your own adoption, then you can opt to receive 10% of the profits in cash.

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