Community Holds Fundraiser for Sick Child

Bountiful, UT - Enjoying a day of fun and fundraising helps a local family deal with mounting medical bills.  A day full of activities, including a 5K run/walk, bake sale, yard sale, blood drive and evening concert, was held at the Bountiful City Park. The event was to raise funds for the family of Kelsen Wood, a baby who has already undergone cataract surgery and is currently waiting for a heart transplant. “The medical bills are going to be pretty big, and he’ll be put on a ton of medication when he gets out of the hospital,” said Eric Lund, one of the event organizers. www.fundraising-ideas.org

Humane Society Car Wash Fundraiser

Brecknock Township, PA - The Humane Society of Berks County will get a boost from a local car wash business's fundraising efforts.  Scott's Car Wash and Auto Lube raised about $3,000 for the society at its events on Saturday, owner Scott Egolf said.  Fundraisers drew hundreds to the car wash's locations on New Holland Road in Kenhorst and Perkiomen Avenue in Exeter Township. Customers paid $8 to get their cars washed, with proceeds going to the organization. The event, now in its eighth year, is held in conjunction with the Humane Society of Berks County's Walk for the Animals. www.fundraising-ideas.org

"Heroes 19" Fundraiser for Families of Lost Firefighters

Covina, CA - Firefighters and SHIELD CrossFit founders Christian Cervantes and Jonathon Smith wanted a way to honor the lives of the 19 firefighters died in Arizona in June. This weekend they merged that desire with their newly opened business, a gym.  As part as a national fundraising effort, Cervantes and Smith hosted “Heroes 19” at their Cypress Street location Saturday. “Heroes 19” honored the 19 Hotshot firefighters who died in Yarnell, Arizona, on June 30, through a special workout and a community potluck that collected donations for the families, according to Cervantes. www.fundraising-ideas.org

Jalapeno Eating Contest and More at Huge Fundraiser

Corpus Christi, TX - A huge fundraising event took place this weekend at JP Luby beach, and everyone was invited. Those who attended Saturday’s events, say their favorite part was the jalapeno eating contest. A man by the nick name of Tiny,was the first contestant to try to break the record. Tiny managed to eat only two Jalapenos total, but said he may have beat the record, here on the coastal bend, because he says "those jalapenos were hot!"  Underneath all the fun, the event benefits two major non-profits here in South Texas. One is a program that enables disabled individual to learn to scuba dive, and the other is The Guardians Rescue, that fosters and adopts out stray pets. www.fundraising-ideas.org

Cops and Robbers Fundraiser Lets You Take on SWAT Team

Munster, IN - Members of the Regional SWAT Team will be at Zig-E’s Funland as part of the Cops and Robbers Fundraiser.  For $20, area residents can purchase wristbands that will allow them half-hour sessions to play laser tag with the Region’s best tactical experts. The event is a good way to raise money for an armored vehicle for the SWAT team as well as raise awareness for Zig-E’s laser tag arena, which is in its first year. For every $20 wristband purchased, $15 will go towards the SWAT team. www.fundraising-ideas.org

Laser Tag Fundraiser in Bristol

Bristol, VT — A new, anti-childhood hunger project is underway in Addison County. According to volunteer coordinator Barbara Kohler, the Feed My Starving Children MobilePack fundraising program will be started at Mt. Abraham Union High School this month. Feed My Starving Children was founded in 1987 by Minnesota millionaire Richard Proudfit. “Each meal costs a mere 22 cents, but that means we need to raise almost $60,000,” according to Kohler. “We are hosting several small events in an effort to raise this money. One of those events is happening at Whirlie's World entertainment center on Exchange Street in Middlebury.” Kohler said the fundraising event at Whirlie’s World will include a laser-tag event with prizes and a raffle,  www.fundraising-ideas.org