Art with Heart Fundraising Event

Gainesville, GA — The Humane Society of Northeast Georgia (HSNEGA) will be hosting Art with Heart, its annual benefit art auction. This year marks the 6th year for this fundraising event with all proceeds benefiting HSNEGA’s mission of supporting at-need animals in the community through spay/neuter/wellness services and rescue/adoption.  Presented by McDonald’s of Northeast Georgia, Art with Heart 2015 will take place at the Chattahoochee Country Club. The event will feature fine art, folk art, pottery, woodworking, sculpture and other types of artwork donated by renowned national and regional artists. All artwork will be available for silent auction during the event, and many pieces will have starting bids as low as $10.  www.fundraising-ideas.org 

Fundrising Events Planned to Celebrate City's 200th Anniversary

Cherry Creek, NY– The community of Cherry Creek will celebrate its 200th anniversary this year with a kickoff fundraising event at the Trillium Lodge.  Tickets may be purchased at the door. Live, acoustic guitar music will be provided and there will be a grand prize drawing for an overnight accommodation at the Turkey Roast Cabin with dinner at the Trillium Lodge.  The Community Association fundraiser is planned to help pay for costs of events throughout the year. The group plans to purchase commemorative flags to hang throughout Cherry Creek.  Other events include a parade on June 27 with local businesses portraying historical aspects of the community, including maple sugar production, farming and early industry.   www.fundraising-ideas.org 

Family Fun(d) Night Fundraising Event

Iowa City, IA - The Iowa City Public Library will host a Family Fun(d) Night fundraiser to raise money for its children and teen programs.  The event will feature carnival games, music from local artist Dave Moore, a photo booth, Valentine’s Day craft-making and plenty of pizza donated by Pagliai’s. “We’ll have fruits and vegetables there too, but pizza draws the crowds,” library development director Patty McCarthy said Tuesday morning.  www.fundraising-ideas.org 

Water Ball Fundraising Event for Charity: Water

Syracuse, NY - Café Kubal is hosting Water Ball Friday evening, an event that will raise funds and awareness for Charity: Water, in the hopes that it will spark fundraising for the rest of the year.  “Charity: Water builds wells and water systems in areas that we get our coffee beans from. It was a no-brainer,” said Nate Palumbo, project manager for the Water Ball.  All of the proceeds from the event will go toward building wells and water systems in water scarce areas. Aspects of the event include live music, food and drink, a cash bar and a silent auction. The event is a scaled back version of the annual Water Ball hosted in New York by Charity: Water, according to the event’s website.  www.fundraising-ideas.org 

Barrel Racing and Team Roping Fundraising Event

Melfort, SK, Canada -Creekside Arena in Melfort hosted a barrel racing and team roping jackpot on Saturday, January 24.  The proceeds of the event were directed towards Ken Morgan, who was injured in an accident in the summer.   There was a large turnout at the arena, with SBRA barrel racing beginning in the morning and team roping was in the afternoon.   Participants came from both the local area, and as far away as North Battleford, Saskatoon and Lanigan.  Raylene Carlson of Creekside Arena explained that some larger scale sponsorship did occur in order for the riders to still be able to earn prize money. Entry fees and the rest of the proceeds were donated to the cause.  www.fundraising-ideas.org 

Fundraiser to Help Conservationists Preserve the Atchahalaya Basin

Lafayette, LA - There was a festive atmosphere at Artmosphere Bistro Sunday as the restaurant held a fundraiser to help conservationists to preserve the Atchafalaya Basin.  Area bands and artists joined forces with the Atchafalaya Basinkeeper project to host a Save the Basin fundraiser. Local bands such as Sweet Cecilia, recent Grammy-nominee Yvette Landry with Richard Comeaux, and Vermont's Easy Street performed at the event.  There was also a silent art auction with 10 percent of the proceeds going to Atchafalaya Basinkeeper.  www.fundraising-ideas.org