Monday, 1 February 2016

How to Host a Carnival FundraiserIn Feburary 2016 01,

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Ask a local school, church or library. They may donate a space or charge a minimal fee.
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Ask volunteers to build a small stage for performers, game booths or back-drops for photo shoots.
Advertise locally for volunteers.
Ask businesses for leftover materials for craft projects or to donate the cost of renting a 'bouncy house' or to sponsor another activity.
Solicit items for pot luck food or contact a local restaurant to provide a spaghetti dinner.
Work closely with members of the organization raising funds
Arts and Crafts Station
Set up an arts and crafts station with projects for kids and adults of all ages.
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Arts and crafts are an entertaining way for carnival-goers to create their own souvenirs of the event.
Ask for volunteers from a local high school arts class to guide carnival-goers through different projects and solicit materials from local businesses and neighborhood residents.
Look for materials that would otherwise end up in a landfill and lower the carbon footprint of the event.
Cake Walk and Bake Sale
Sell baked goods, snacks and beverages.
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Ask members of your organization to donate baked goods to be sold at the carnival.
Organize a cake or cupcake walk.
Charge for each entry.
Games
Arrange a carnival boardwalk complete with carnival games like ring toss, balloon darts, beanbag toss, bowling and three-legged races,.
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Carnival games are easy to set up and fun to play.
Sell tickets for the games at a reasonable price and offer inexpensive prizes bought in bulk or donated.
Consider other games like bobbing for apples, croquet or mini-golf
Self-Expression & Entertainment
Ask for volunteers from a local beauty school or art school to facilitate this activity.
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Allow guests to express themselves through body art.
Set up a tent wherein guests can adorn their cheeks, bedazzle their nails or temporarily ink their limbs.
Ask local clowns, jugglers, musicians, poets, comedians, theatre troupes, dancers, mimes, balloon artists and other talented performers to donate their time for a good cause.
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Tap into the social consciousness of local performers.
Raise Funds
Solicit businesses and artisans for items.
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Conduct a raffle, silent auction or task a volunteer with hosting a live auction.
Raffle off a donated prize.
Conduct a silent auction or host a live auction.
Fun Photo Back Drops & Costumes
Set-up a photo shoot and charge a small fee for the finished product.
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Capture the memories on film.
Create painted cardboard cut-outs for guests to pose with.
Alternatively, set-up a background and add costumes for carnival-goers to wear.
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