Fundraising and the Holiday Season

We are two weeks away from Thanksgiving and just over a month away from the rest of the holiday season.  This fact would usually scare people into believing that you can't fundraise because everyone is too busy getting everything they need for the holidays and wont donate...WRONG!
Here are a few ways to get people to donate to you:

1. Tell them if they want a last minute tax deduction for their 2011 taxes they have to donate by 12/31/11 or else they'll have to remember to save the paperwork for 2012
2. Instead of gifts this year, have them donate to your page - I did this last year for my birthday (which is a week before Christmas) and I raised over $400.
3. Include a personal reason of why you Relay in your Christmas/Holiday card.
4. Sell homemade pumpkin, apple, cherry, pecan, etc...pies and give the profits to Relay For Life
5. Sell homemade ornaments that are about Hope and Cure
6. Wrap presents at your local department store - some will let you wrap them and pay your charity of choice about $8/hour.
7. Or simply just ask!

So basically there is no reason to think that you can't get donations during the holidays, in fact that's when I've made the most money for Relay For Life.  So get creative and don't be afraid to ask.

Have a great holiday season!

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Until We Find a Cure