Vacation Bible School Fundraiser

Pauls Valley, OK - Vacation Bible School as a concept has done a lot to find creative ways of introducing kids to the works of Jesus Christ. First United Methodist Church Pastor Mark Watson has made it a goal to use at least part of VBS to emulate acts of kindness. During their Weird Animals themed VBS they used money collected to bring water to students in India. “What we’ve done the past three years is pick out a mission project for the kids to do,” said Watson. “Last year we did a county fair project for Heifer International. They helped bring $1,000 worth of livestock to families in third world countries.  It gives them something to do other than just come to Vacation Bible School.”  www.fundraising-ideas.org 

Tasty Fundraiser Set to a Retro Theme This Year

Timmins, ON-The Timmins Canadian Cancer Society is giving women a chance to enjoy a guilt-free night of delicious desserts, all in the name of fundraising for a good cause.  The 11th-annual Grand Dessert Night is being held at the Timmins Inn & Suites. This year, the ladies-only event features a retro theme. “We want to spice it up, have some fun so we’re encouraging anybody and everybody to dress up from their favorite era, anywhere from the 1920s to the ’90s. First step is you purchase a table, so you as the chef, cook or preparer of the food can invite whoever you want to come to your table and prepare any sort of treats, whatever your specialty happens to be, hopefully within a retro theme, whether it’s cupcakes, cake, any sort of baked items.”www.fundraising-ideas.org 

Fun Fencing Event a Fundraiser for Charity in Kenya

Bognor Regis, West Sussex, UK - Inspired by the work of the Kitendo Children’s Charity in Kenya, Tom Rusbridge of Chichester Fencing Club organized a fantastic day’s fencing to raise funds for the KCC slum project.  The day began with men’s and women’s events being intensely fought. After the main event came a highly-unusual cross-dressing plate competition. A huge number of fencers competed in this event solely to raise funds and have fun. Women fenced in moustaches and padded beer bellies and men donned the traditional women’s chest protectors and wigs.  It was a fantastic day of sport and raised more than £700 for the KCC Slum Project. The money will go to schooling, feeding and clothing young people who have little to call their own.  www.fundraising-ideas.org 

Garden Party Fundraiser at Legacy Farms

Leesburg, VA - This weekend, Legacy Farms, a local nonprofit focused on helping adults with autism, is throwing a Garden Party to raise awareness and boost local support. Washington Redskin, Lemar Marshall and his wife Donecia will be on hand to share their thoughts about life after high school for Zelyn, their son with autism. The Legacy Farms Garden Party will take place July 26 from 6 to 8 p.m. at 212 Prince St. in Leesburg.  www.fundraising-ideas.org 

Zip-Wire Fundraising Event Nears Goal for Cancer Support

Chepstow, South Wales, A fundraising couple from Newport are nearing their target to raise £50,000 with a charity zipwire event in Chepstow.  David and Claire Thompson, from Langstone, pledged to raise the amount through extreme challenges after both their fathers battled with cancer.  The funds raised by the zipwire expedition will go to Macmillan Cancer Support and then be ring-fenced to provide local support in Gwent.  The 700-metre zipwire, at the National Diving Activity Centre in Chepstow, is one of the UK’s longest, tallest and fastest zip slides and runs from the 70-metre-high cliff edge over a 80-metre-deep quarry. www.fundraising-ideas.org 

Local Ducks Unlimited Hosts First Fundraising Dinner and Auction

Moapa Valley, NV - The newly formed local chapter of Ducks Unlimited (DU) held its first annual fundraiser dinner on Saturday evening at the Old Logandale School. About 80 people attended the event which featured a steak dinner, a raffle and a fundraising auction. The auction, which was called by Cedar City Livestock auctioneer Joe Taylor, continued on with a large variety of items including decorative decoys, a number of DU signature paintings, gift baskets, a handsome hunting knife, a gun locker, and a whole line-up of special edition, DU-engraved rifles and handguns.  In addition to the auction, a huge raffle offered lucky ticket-holders with generous prizes like backpacks, totes, rifle and pistol cases, archery sets and other DU paraphernalia.www.fundraising-ideas.org