Olympian Lends a Hand to Fellow Local Lauren HIll's Fundraising Efforts

Lawrenceburg, IN -- As we approach the end of Lauren Hill's fundraising push, a fellow Lawrenceburg star athlete is helping her to reach her goal. Olympian Nick Goepper is stepping up in the best way he knows how: on the slopes. Goepper hosted a rail jam competition Friday night at Perfect North Slopes. There was a $10 entry fee and Perfect North then doubled that total for The Cure Starts Now in Lauren Hill’s name. About 130 people participated and they raised $3,000 for DIPG research. So far Lauren Hill has raised more than $750,000 for the cause. Her goal is to reach the $1 million mark by the end of the year.  www.fundraising-ideas.org 

Fundraiser to Send Bullied Kids to Challenge Day

Jackson, MI – Bullying, teasing, isolation – these events often happen to middle school children in the Jackson area.  In an effort to combat this, the Martin Luther King Diversity Committee designed the "Middle School Challenge" Fundraiser to empower students and create a culture of kindness at area schools. The program draws on a one-day experiential workshop called "Challenge Day."  To help pay for students to attend the annual Challenge Day in November, the MLK Diversity Committee will host their 13th annual MLK breakfast on Friday  at Gene Davis & Sons.  Tickets to the breakfast are $25 per person.  www.fundraising-ideas.org 

Dance Fit Elves Throw Fundraiser for Humane Society

Russellville, KY - On Saturday the Dance Fit Elves and their reindeer dogs held a fundraising event for the Logan County Humane Society at the Russellville Tractor Supply Company (TSC). Santa Claus was on hand to take photos with children and pets.  “We wanted to do something for the Humane Society and thought this would be a great idea,” said Neeley Birmingham Shoemake, Humane Society volunteer and organizer for the event.  Total collected from the photo shoot with Santa was $510, plus dog food and blanket donations.  www.fundraising-ideas.org 

Musical Fundraiser Success for My Brother's Table

Marblehead , MA -   Founded in 1982, My Brother’s Table, the largest soup kitchen on the North Shore, has provided over 2.9 million hot, free meals and outreach to men, women and children in need, and just days before Christmas it received a generous gift from Marbleheaders.  Though the air was frigid on the Saturday before Christmas, the seasonal sounds created by Marblehead’s Dr. Tim Curtin and his fellow music makers received a very warm reception from local residents. For Curtin and his fellow musicians, these fundraising performances have become an almost yearly Atlantic Avenue event.  www.fundraising-ideas.org 

PAWSCARS Red Carpet Fundraising Event

Springfield. MA — Dakin Humane Society will present a fundraising event at the MassMutual Center in Springfield that will affectionately spoof Hollywood, the Academy Awards (or "Oscars") and red carpet fashion, according to a release from Dakin.  Titled "The PAWSCARS & Red Carpet Fashion Parade," the show will be emceed by Ashley Kohl and Seth Stutman, hosts of "Mass Appeal" on WWLP-22News. Beginning with a V.I.P. Reception at 6 p.m., and a plated dinner at 7 p.m., the evening will also include a red carpet fashion parade featuring local people of prominence, accompanied by rescue dogs (among them former Dakin dogs - now adopted). Short videos of animals recreating iconic moments in cinematic history, created by members of the public, will also be screened that evening.  www.fundraising-ideas.org 

Funny Photo Fundraising Event

Longstanton, England -A creative fundraiser from Longstanton has come up with a novel way to raise money for a Cambridge hospice by spearheading a 'Christmas Gurn Off' campaign.(“Gurning” means making a distorted face.)  The idea, which Kelly Molson is hoping will prove a big success, is to pull a funny face while adorned with Christmas decorations – preferably a festive wreath – before making a charitable donation.  Kelly, managing director of design agency Rubber Cheese, explained her business partner Paul Wright came up with the idea as a way for her to raise money for Cambridge charity Arthur Rank.  www.fundraising-ideas.org