Fundraiser Ideas

This evening I did 30 minutes of aerobics, strength training, and yoga on Wii Fit. The kids and I haven't left the house in a few days so we're getting cabin fever. We're just taking it easy until Elizabeth gets rid of that cough. But cough or no cough, we have to go grocery shopping tomorrow!

All this downtime has allowed me to focus on coming up with some creative fundraisers. There are a few running through my brain and most have some kinks that need to be worked out. The first fundraiser, however, is moving right along. I contacted a local restaurant owner to see if she'd be willing to let us use her restaurant as a venue for a cake decorating contest, and she's really into it! Think Food Network Challenge. The plan is to have 3-5 professional cake decorators create a cake with a breast cancer theme. We'd charge admission to watch the decorators work their magic and see a panel of judges (that will include a breast cancer survivor) choose a winner. Afterwards, we'll hold a live auction for the cakes. I was also thinking of having friends and family members bake cakes and hold a silent auction for those cakes while the pros are doing their work. It would be a great way to raise more money but I have to check with the restaurant owner to make sure that wouldn't be a liabiliy for her. Laws, laws, laws.

Some more ideas are a wine and chocolate tasting at a local winery, selling Krispy Kreme donuts outside a grocery store or Wal-Mart, a 'ladies who lunch' party at my house, and a bunco night where the pot goes to the 3-Day. If you have more ideas, feel free to share!