A Pink Boom Truck and Crane is a Fundraising Machine

Marshfield, WI – A creative fundraiser resulted in an auction for a pink boom truck and crane, and a $205,000 donation to Marshfield Clinic for breast cancer research.  Marshfield-based V&H Trucks Inc., has supported the clinic's cancer research for more than 35 years. Tim Wolf, general sales manager at V&H, said the company used its expertise in fabricating construction vehicles to support the Marshfield Clinic Research Fund and the important work of diagnosing and treating cancer.  www.fundraising-ideas.org 

Statewide Against the Tide Swim, Kayak, Walk &/or Run Fundraising

Massachusetts - The Massachusetts Breast Cancer Coalition (MBCC) will be holding its annual, statewide Against the Tide swim, kayak, walk and/or run fundraising events again in 2015.  Proceeds benefit MBCC, which is the state’s leading breast cancer organization that seeks to understand the causes of breast cancer in order to find ways to prevent the disease.  www.fundraising-ideas.org 

2nd Annual Color Dash Festival Fundraising Event

Blind River, ON  - For many years, the town of Blind River hosted the Dragon Boat races, before deciding to retire the fundraising event in search of a new and exciting event with a fundraising twist.  In 2014, Blind River hosted the 1st Annual Color Dash Festival and had over 250 participants.  The town is gearing up for their second Color Dash this June 2015.  The Color Dash 5k is an event to encourage and establish new goals for many people, by promoting health and wellness while having a good time.  Every km of the dash has a color station where the dasher will be covered by color: blue, green, yellow, orange and pink.  www.fundraising-ideas.org 

Blessing of the Horses Fundraising Event

Lowell, VA - The special connection between horses and humans was on display Sunday at the second annual Blessing of the Horses Festival in Lowell.  It's a community fundraising event put on by the Roanoke Ranch for Kids, so families can interact with the animals. Ranchers say a horse can have a surprising impact on human beings. "We work with all different types of kids, horses have an ability to connect with people on a level that I just can't really explain, you can only experience," said Aaron Decker, founder of the ranch.  www.fundraising-ideas.org 

Birch Bay Ranch Fundraising Event to Send Kids to Camp

Sherwood Park, AB - Birch Bay Ranch is inviting families out for an afternoon of fundraising activities in an effort to send kids to camp.  The ranch is a summer camp and year-round group rental facility located near the South Cooking Lake airport. It is holding a Family Fun Day on Saturday. The event costs $20 per car or $10 per individual and the proceeds go towards sending to camp kids whose families aren’t able to afford it, as well as creating a unique camp program for them.  www.fundraising-ideas.org 

Movin' 4 Mental Health Fundraising Event

Mount Pleasant, WI — Rain and chilly temperatures didn’t keep almost 100 people from taking a walk in the woods on Saturday.  The event was a fundraiser to benefit an organization aimed at helping those with mental illnesses.  It was the sixth annual Movin’ 4 Mental Health 4K walk, hosted at Sanders Park.  The Mount Pleasant park offered views of lush trees and various flowers in bloom as walkers attempted to dodge raindrops while raising money for Racine Friendship Clubhouse.  www.fundraising-ideas.org