Fundraising Walk for Alzheimer's

Carbondale, IL - The Carbondale community will have a chance to participate in a walk to raise money for Alzheimer’s disease support, care and research on Saturday.   The fundraising event, which is hosted by the Alzheimer’s Association and starts at 8:30 a.m. at Campus Lake, has a goal of raising $50,000. Of that, $23,478 has already been raised by participating teams, according to the walk’s website.  www.fundraising-ideas.org 

K9 Fundraising Event

Elmira, NY   -- An event to support our local state police K9 unit is taking place this Saturday.  Organizer Renee Chalk is hosting a chicken BBQ at the Elmira Elks club this from 12 p.m. until 4 p.m.   This past summer Chalk held an event to purchase two K9s for the state police division in Horseheads.  She's now hoping to raise enough money to build a dog building that will allow the dogs to run and be active.  www.fundraising-ideas.org 

Fall Migration Fesitval and Fundraising Event

Valencia, PA - A rare close look at some birds of prey will be offered during a Fall Migration Festival at Wildbird Recovery in Valencia, Butler County.  Set for noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, the sixth annual fundraising event will feature programs with the wild bird rehabilitation center's education birds, including owls, crows, red-tailed hawks, a pigeon and an American kestrel.   Also planned are presentations on bats, Monarch butterflies and bird habitat conservation, as well as chainsaw carving demonstrations and tours of the 14-acre farmland property.  www.fundraising-ideas.org 

Go Yellow! Fundraising Campaign

Isle of Wight, UK - What wacky yellow fundraising initiative will you think up? That’s the challenge being laid down to the Isle of Wight as Earl Mountbatten Hospice’s GoYellow! campaign returns for 2017.  The fundraising drive runs from 30th September to 8th October 2017 to allow as many people as possible to take part by wearing, eating or doing something yellow to raise funds for the hospice. There will be a particular focus on Friday 6th October, when it’s hoped the whole Island will take part in a massive yellow dress-up day.  www.fundraising-ideas.org 

WNMU Hosts Walk for Heroes Fundraising Event

Silver City, NM – Western New Mexico University is hosting the 7th Annual James H. Pirtle Walk for Heroes, which starts and ends at Old James Stadium on Saturday.  This year’s participants will walk three miles around campus and through the historic downtown Silver City area then enjoy speakers and food together afterward.  Registered participants will get a T-shirt and lunch. The remaining funds go to local charities.  www.fundraising-ideas.org 

Coats Seniors Put Some Soul In It at Fundraising Event

Coats, NC - Seniors in Coats proved you are never too old to have fun by hosting the Burlap & Lace fundraising event. It was an evening of fun, fellowship and all for a great cause — to raise money for the Coats Senior Center.  The center was the place to be in Coats Friday night. Residents packed into the center for an evening of downhome fun while enjoying a delicious meal.  Melody McGee, executive director of the senior center, said the seniors wanted to have a different kind of fall fundraising event and came up with Burlap & Lace.  www.fundraising-ideas.org