by Guest Contributor | Fundraising Ideas, Get Creative
Written by Natalie Rose and posted here with her permission. We’ve been in the adoption process for 18 months and have been fundraising the entire time. We’ve done mostly garage sales and online auctions and I was looking for a fun, unique fundraiser that...
by Guest Contributor | Events, Fundraising Ideas, Get Creative
Written by Mindy Swenson Kinnier from melinda-ann.com and re-posted here with permission. Way back when (in June), when we were attempting to raise $35,000 for our adoption, we had ourselves a dinner and an auction at our house. I’ve been wanting to post about...
by Lori Resmer | Events, Fundraising Ideas, Get Creative
Some of our peeps in Christian circles believe that playing poker for any reason is a big NO-NO. We believe that we can do anything and everything short of sin to bring our babies home! Charity poker that supports a good cause definitely fits into that category. Not...
by Jeremy Resmer | DIY, Fundraising Ideas, Get Creative
Do you have what it takes to challenge yourself and your family to save? The premise behind the 52-Week Adoption Savings Challenge is simple. Commit to save for 52 weeks starting with $1 in week 1 and increasing by $1 every week. Week 1 = $1. Week 2 = $2. Week 3 = $3...
by Jeremy Resmer | Crowdfunding, Fundraising Ideas, Get Creative
Give 1 Save 1 is an adoption crowdfunding blog that features one new family per week and blasts their story, via video, through various social media channels asking audiences to give $1 toward the adoption. The site leverages the power of the crowd and utilizes social...
by Guest Contributor | DIY, Fundraising Ideas, Get Creative
Written by Erin Vogtman from onesoughtme.blogspot.com and re-posted here with permission. “We’re adopting!” Read all about it in the message in the bottle! This is an idea for announcing an adoption and for kicking off a coin drive fundraiser. We...
by Jeremy Resmer | Events, Fundraising Ideas, Get Creative
Every adoption fundraiser takes planning and effort to be successful. More and more fundraisers are utilizing some form of crowdfunding, like the puzzle fundraiser, Pure Charity or a t-shirt fundraising campaign, and asking a lot of people to make a small donation and...
by Jeremy Resmer | Branded Products, Fundraising Ideas, Get Creative
Why do we love the Apparent Project bracelet fundraiser? Because you will do far more than raise funds for your adoption. You will help empower Haitians, many of whom are single mothers, working hard to provide for their families. This fundraiser resonates so much...
by Lori Resmer | Events, Fundraising Ideas, Get Creative
When it comes to bowling, there are 2 types of people: those who hit the alley every week and those who play once in a blue moon just for fun. Why not combine both of these groups, friends and strangers alike, to help raise money for your upcoming adoption? This...
