Outdoor Friends Forever Fundraiser

Alexander City, AL - A local fundraiser is approaching that will give the community a chance to help children experience the great outdoors. Outdoor Friends Forever is a non-profit that raises money to put children with disabilities in the outdoors.  All the money that is raised goes to the children’s activities. It is a 100 percent fundraiser, and the things going on will be games, a live auction, silent auction, door prizes and different cash prizes that will be given away. There will also be t-shirts given away, hats and different apparel people can get.  www.fundraising-ideas.org

Hullaballoo Fundraiser Celebrates Every Holiday

Franklin, TN — With the simple idea to just start helping people, a group of women from Polk Place neighborhood has kept up its tradition for 15 years. Five years ago, they added in a fundraiser, the Holiday Hullabaloo, to raise money for a local charity each year. A core group of women called Helping Hands and Caring Hearts, led by 84-year-old Toni Themis, raised about $15,000 at last year’s event. This year’s Hullaballoo, a wacky dinner dance that celebrates every holiday will be held at St. Philip Catholic Church.  Proceeds go to GraceWorks Ministries. www.fundraising-ideas.org

Glow Ball Golf Scramble Fundraiser

Crookston, MN - The Vila St. Vincent/The SUMMIT 2nd Glow Ball Golf Scramble fund-raiser took place Saturday at Crookston's Minakwa Golf Course. Proceeds benefited the drive-through entrance project. A first round was played in the late afternoon and, after everyone enjoyed a baked potato bar, a second round was played in the dark with glow balls and the course lit up in neon.  Lori Wagner, Villa Foundation director, was still tallying the numbers on Monday. This year's fundraising goal was $8,500, she said, adding that's she's confident the goal was met. Last year, the goal was $5,000, and $6,062 was raised www.fundraising-ideas.org

"Gay-Sino Royale" Fundraiser for At-Risk LBGT Youth

Sacramento, CA - “Gay-Sino Royale,” a Roaring ’20s themed fundraiser for the Sacramento Rainbow LBGT Chamber of Commerce will be held at Vizcaya. . The event will include casino-style games, prizes ranging from a Vegas trip to spa packages, entertainment, and presentation of the Rainbow Chamber scholarship recipients. Heavy hors d’oeuvres and treats will be included (cash bar). The chamber serves gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender business owners and professionals and allies in the region. Through the years, more than $40,000 has been contributed to charitable causes, including youth scholarships and programs for at-risk lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender youth.  www.fundraising-ideas.org

MENuMasters Fundraising Event in Iowa

Le Mars, IA -  Thirty local guest chefs sharing their culinary talents.  Guests treating their taste buds to great food. That's MENuMasters, a fundraising event for Le Mars Community Education Enhancement Project (LEEP), which raises money for educational needs in Le Mars Community Schools. The event will be held at Century Hall on the Plymouth County Fairgrounds. This is the second year for the fundraising event. Last year's event raised $24,500 for LEEP. www.fundraising-ideas.org

"Couture for a Cause" Fundraiser in San Diego

San Diego, CA - Several legal organizations are putting on "Couture for a Cause," an annual fashion show fundraiser, at the San Diego Hall of Champions. Tickets for the event, which will feature models from throughout the legal community, are $50. Proceeds will benefit two children's charities: Voices for Children and STAR/PAL. Complimentary hors d'oeuvres, cash bar and a silent auction are part of the pre-fashion show festivities.  www.fundraising-ideas.org