Free Community Event Also a Fundraiser for New Classroom

Waimea, HI - Punana Leo o Waimea Hawaiian Medium School and the Nawaiokalaniopu‘u Hawaiian Medium satellite school ‘Alo Kehau o Ka ‘Aina Mauna’s held their third annual Ho‘ola fundraising event on Saturday at Kahilu Town Hall in Waimea. The free community event filled with Hawaiian cultural demonstrations, keiki games, crafts and food was a fundraiser for a new classroom for the satellite school.  www.fundraising-ideas.org 

Fundraiser Challenges Eaters with 20-foot Bratwurst

Ypsilanti, MI — As fundraising events go, this one's the wurst. And organizers wouldn't have it any other way.  Sunday marks the second annual Wurst Challenge, which pits participants with big appetites against 20-foot long bratwursts. The event starts at 5 p.m. at Ypsilanti's Wurst Bar raises money for the city's FLY Children's Art Center.  The bar will donate 10 cents an inch for the sausage consumed. Participants also are raising money separately.  Those who don't nosh on the food chain can consume a tofu apple bratwurst.  Last year's event raised about $8,000 for scholarships, school outreach the center's Creativity Lab.  Returning for brat battle is last year's champion, Jason "Knifebeard SausageHawk" Youngs.  www.fundraising-ideas.org 

Balloon Release Fundraiser to Purchase Smoke Detectors

Lloyd, KY -  Tears filled Sabrina Archey’s eyes when hundreds of pink, white and black balloons jumped into the sky over Greysbranch Elementary School at a fundraiser on Friday.  Every child and every teacher at Greysbranch, along with local firefighters and other well-wishers, turned out on the windy playground to release balloons in memory of Archey’s daughter Jensyn, and her mother, Wilma Osborn, both of whom were killed Feb. 26 in a fire that ripped through their home in Load.  The balloon release was coordinated with a fundraising campaign that will buy smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors to place in local homes — the hope being that future fires can be prevented.  www.fundraising-ideas.org 

Bark for Life Fundraiser Brings Dogs and Their Owners Together to Fight Cancer

Portland, ME - Bark For Life, a fundraising event hosted by the American Cancer Society, will bring dog owners and their pets together in the fight against cancer. The noncompetitive 3-mile walkathon will raise funds for the American Cancer Society while celebrating the bond between people and their dogs.  In addition to the walk, the event will feature a variety of activities for dogs and owners alike, such as demonstrations, an owner/dog look-a-like contest and vendors. There will also be prizes for the top fundraising dogs. Bark For Life is a community event that will honor the care-giving qualities of dogs.  Both teams and individual walkers are welcome.  www.fundraising-ideas.org 

A "Dram" Fine Fundraising Event

Inverurie, Scotland - The Auld Golfers of Inverurie Traveling Society (affectionately known as the “Auld GITS”) are a society formed to arrange golf fixtures and trips at home and abroad throughout the year and have had a range of interesting golf excursions since they were formed in 2012. While fostering the interest of their members they also hold some fundraising events and after a very successful Whiskey Tasting in 2014, they arranged a similar event a fortnight ago with the aid of Oldmeldrum’s Glen Garioch distillery.  The proceeds of the event will be used to purchase a special trailer which will be used for all sections of the club but especially for the youth section traveling to away matches to transport all their golf bags, golf carts etc. The trailer will have ongoing sponsorship by Alpha Taxis and the society intend to make it available for hire to other groups in the area.  www.fundraising-ideas.org 

Oysters & Ale Fundraising Event

Tulsa, OK - On Thursday, the crew at Doc’s Wine & Food, and a few other volunteers will start to work on the more than 3,000 Gulf oysters that will be served as part of the fourth annual Oysters & Ale fundraising event to benefit Hospice of Green Country.  The event, to be held at Living Arts of Tulsa in the Brady Arts District, will also include culinary contributions from Tallgrass Prairie Table, the Hen Bistro, Charleston’s and Sonoma Bistro & Wine.  www.fundraising-ideas.org