Times are tough for everyone! Many are being tempted to cut back on their giving activities. That includes companies who are trying to make ends meet and trying to avoid the next round of lay offs. It is especially bad in my home state of GA where the current unemployment rate is 10+%. All this comes at a time when the need is the greatest.
A while back I wrote a post on Meal Baskets for Families in Need as a good way for companies to make a difference in the community. Well... now is the time for companies to start planning for their holiday giving.
Turn the 3:00 Munchies into a Fundraising Opportunity
Today's idea is to help fund these efforts in these tight times. My idea is to have a bake sale to raise funds for those holiday turkeys, gift trees and extraneous supplies that go with those holiday giving programs.
What you need:
4 or 5 fellow employees to make one batch of cookies or brownies.
Ziplock Bags or Clear Plastic Wrap (to wrap up single servings of the items to be sold)
Cash box with change
2 volunteers to man the sale table for a set period of time
Flyers (Download Bake sale flyer or make up one of your own)
It’s when times are really tough that we catch a glimpse of how compassionate and giving people really can be! How about teaching kids to give to back their community? Recently, our kids raised over $1000 from spare change, as part of Common Cents’ Penny Harvest (the largest child philanthropy program in the U.S.). Every bit helps!
Heather for Children's Aid NYC
Posted by: Heather | August 24, 2009 at 06:24 PM
Agree wholeheartedly with Heather. I was thrilled when our son decided to forego birthday gifts at his party and invited his friends to make a donation to Right to Play. He received a thank-you from the director and felt on top of the world for his contribution.
Posted by: Guerrilla Giving | September 14, 2009 at 04:20 PM