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Here are the top stories we are following this morning at AdVantageNews.com. ✔️ 5A's needs dog food donations ✔️ Godfrey approves changes for short-term rentals ✔️ Wood River tables vote for committee appointments ✔️ Edwardsville gets grant for "clean school busses" For complete details on these stories plus more local news, sports, and weather visit AdVantageNews.com. #LocalNewsFirst #RiverbendHeadlines #BigZMedia #AdVantageNews

Now that the days and nights have warmed up, here are some hot ideas for your group to raise funds: Karaoke night: All you need is a projector, a karaoke machine and some brave people who love to sing to create an exciting evening activity. Movie night: There’s nothing like watching a movie under the stars. Create your own “drive-in” experience including refreshments. Barbecue: Whether you challenge people to bring their best recipes or turn to an established BBQ food truck to supply the food, this is one tasty idea to get donations. Water balloon fight: You can charge by the balloon or the day for a large group to have a big battle with small pools filled with water balloons. Ice cream social: This is a delicious way to draw a crowd, delight attendees, raise funds with an auction, or bring in new volunteers by having them sign up during the social. Mini-golf tournament: Partner with a local miniature golf course or create your own to challenge the best putt-putt golfers in town. Follow your imagination! Take advantage of the great spring weather to create new ways to raise funds for your organization. #SchoolFundraising #Spring

Donuts have always had a special place in our hearts and so we are excited to announce the launch of our new endeavor- CI Donuts! 💚 These sweet bites are infused with over ten times the recommended daily allowance of caffeine to really help you power through those endless Zoom calls, spreadsheets and more! DM us today for your complimentary sample- offer is only good for April 1! ✨ #aprilfoolsday #marketingjokes #foolsfun #donuts #coffeeanddonuts #marketingmotivation #mondaymotivation

As Promised: ⬇ ⬇ A follow up to my last post 🍋 When you think of fundraising it's a lot of work but when it's for a very special cause that you have passion for, it becomes priority to get it done, even if it's embarrassing. My son, begged me to raise money for Chai Lifeline. Usually, how do you fundraise? Door to Door 🚪, however we brain stormed with my son and came up with a a NEW strategy" Lemonade fresh smoothies 🍋 🍋 🥤 (Water, sugar, ice, fresh squeezed lemon) Very simple but delicious. This was not a thought out plan: 3:00PM: Bought ingredients 3:15PM: Started the process, was a lot of lemons 3:45PM: sent out messages to all groups and posted flyer with all info 4:15-5:15PM we sold more than 25x cups of 🍋 There were times the boys were ready to give up: "None coming" "This is stupid" "What's the point" I replied " At times there will be business and customers and at other times there will be slow business, keep at it" Towards the end, there was a man with 3 daughters that came with $6 and said "keep the change" he also requested the website so he can donate. People want to do good, they just need direction You AGREE? #givingback #mondaythoughts --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- If your looking to grow engagement and your business, DM me. (Only serious people that are willing to get out of their cozy blankets in the wintery nights 🌨You know who you are 😜 )

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Today, I suggest that you join me at Chicken N Pickle to eat, drink, and chat so that 10% of the proceeds go to Oklahoma Women in Technology (OKWIT). #Funding and #donations helps us build up our yearly programing which includes #studentretreats, #networking, #professionaldevelopment, #mentorcircles, and much more!

Freddy's Top Tip #1 If you leave a bag of Haribo in your car in the hot sun, it all melts together into a large, calorific block of sugar. Let it cool and then you have a single bar of Haribo. This is a convenient snack when out and about. If you want more tips, but more focussed on recruitment and fundraising, then let me know! #Fundraising #FundraisingJobs

One of the keys to a successful silent auction is having a large variety of prizes 🎁 Sourcing a range of must-have prizes means you’re much more likely to: 👉 Get plenty of bids, 👉 Generate healthy competition, and 👉 Maximize your fundraising result. While it’s important to include auction items to suit all budgets (gift hampers and restaurant vouchers are always a winner) - it’s the attention-grabbing items that will get the bids rolling in. Check out our top 10 silent auction prize ideas to get you started 👇 and, if you’d like to chat with the GalaBid team, please get in touch. We’re always more than happy to offer advice. #fundraisingmadeeasy #fundraisingideas #auctionprizes

  Team – We have set up a Double Good virtual fundraiser!  It’s 100% contactless, the Iota Sigma Chapter keeps 50% of the profit and the product ships directly to your supporters. This fundraiser is to specifically support our Iota Sigma Chapter scholarship funding. Let's sell Double Good popcorn! Prices for Signature Bags (5 cups each) start at $11 and Curated Collections at $31. The popcorn is ultra-premium, delicious, and award-winning! NOTE: DONATION OPTION: If you don’t want to indulge in this tasty popcorn, for convenience you can donate straight to the Iota Sigma chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing the following QR code for Zelle. We accept donations any time. Please write "DONATION" on the Zelle notes/comments line. You can also contact Joy Phongdara, Iota Sigma, Treasurer at cphongdara@apu.edu Our fundraising window begins on February 28, 2024, at 5:00 PM and goes until March 03, 2024, at 5:00 PM. We did so well with the fall fundraiser the Board opted to "play it again!" Go teams   Let's go! https://lnkd.in/gzXiUyiE Even if the purchaser does not like popcorn (how could they not?), there is a donation option in which the proceeds come to Iota Sigma and the popcorn goes to healthcare workers! See info & QR code below. Share, share!! *IMPORTANT* Before the fundraiser begins: 1. Download the Double Good app 2. Enter our event code AQYCGG in the app 3. Create your Pop-Up Store (this is a sub-store of the Iota Sigma store - linked to the Iota Sigma store) The app is available for free on iOS and Android. Please consider helping us!

Food banks in the City of Ottawa / Ville d’Ottawa are struggling to serve vulnerable populations amid increased demand. As a volunteer with St. Joe's Supper Table operating out of St. Joseph's Parish - Ottawa, I'm witnessing this firsthand. 📈 St. Joe's Supper Table is the only food bank serving Sandy Hill residents with a well-earned reputation for being Ottawa's smallest food bank with a big impact and an even bigger heart. We're seeing an unprecedented increase in people accessing our services. In 2023, 60% of registrations were from new households. A total of 1,111 individuals registered at the food bank in 2023, up from 728 registrations in 2022: a 53% increase. The number of visits to the food bank have been steadily increasing from 2023 to 2024. In May 2023, 267 individuals accessed the food bank. In May 2024, there were 529 individuals, including newcomers, university students and folks with full-time jobs. There's an urgent need for specific food items like coffee, sugar and canned meat, as well as baby diapers and menstrual products. 🥫 The Supper Table's manager, Kathleen Strader, spoke with 580 CFRA's Patricia Boal this morning about the challenges the food bank is currently facing and our upcoming Autumn Fundraiser. Listen below. 🍂 To make a donation to the food bank, visit: https://lnkd.in/gqxGvHFH The right to food is a human right. #FoodInsecurity #FoodBank #Volunteer #CityOfOttawa https://lnkd.in/g6WyYWVD