Here are some ways to make the most of your Days for Girls FUNdraising:
FUNdraise.
Change Lives. Period.
How TK and TK Made Music Give Girls
Days for Health and Opportunity
How TK and TK Made Music Give Girls
Days for Health and Opportunity
April and Rachael, Mom and daughter duo and DfG super volunteers, helped to raise over $7,000 for Days for Girls by hosting a "Dessert for Days" event. Rachael and 10 other preteen girls who are a part of the Girls Who Care Club, decided to organize a dessert auction with just a little guidance from their Moms. The girls secured sponsors to underwrite the event, as well as desserts from local bakeries that were actioned off, put together individual centerpieces for tables that were bid upon, and sold nearly 200 tickets to friends, family and neighbors. Together, the girls raised enough money to help girls both locally and globally with their feminine hygiene needs, keeping them in school. It just goes to show that anyone at any age can change the world. Girls helping Girls. Now that's a recipe for success! (or ...The event was truly remarkable and they made it look like a piece of cake!)
Nicole her friend Anna love music, so they held a benefit concert for Days for Girls in Portland at the World Forestry Center. "We had food donated to us by local restaurant Noho's Hawaiian Cafe, including a whole pig. And music by two up and coming country artists Merritt Whitley and local artist Carrie Cunningham. Katie P., Days for Girls Portland chapter president, shared of the work done by this amazing organization and collected many donations as a result. To raise extra money for the organization we held a raffle with baskets from Game Night to a trip for two to Hawaii. We had a party of over two hundred people who came to the event and enjoyed every part of it. With the admission, raffles, and of course donations all being donated to the cause we raised over $12,000 and we couldn't be more thankful for all who helped make this possible." That's amazing, right?
Carol and Jennifer had their friends sip their way to changing lives. Last February the Snoqualmie Chapter of DfG hosted a fundraiser event at Matthews Winery on Woodinville. It was easy to set up and everyone had a great time. The event was a huge success with over $10,000 raised. They had a DfG volunteer speak on what DfG is all about, how it started and how we are moving forward for women and girls in Swaziland and throughout the world. Carol spoke to what their DfG chapter has accomplished in Swaziland, Africa and what their plans are to possible start an enterprise and make this a sustainable country. It was such a success that another event has been booked for February of 2017 to change even more lives.
Jen and Jacqualee are the queens of the Maxi-Pad Caper Party and invited friends. Jen tells friends to come prepared to write checks and have fun. Her event was a huge success with over $7,000 raised. "I'm so lucky to know such a fabulous group of women. Project Feast, a nonprofit that trains refugee women in culinary skills for catering our party. We kept it simple and fun. The delicious cookies and bars were a donation from Cookie Carts, Peggy Orse's small Queen Anne business. And a small bunch of the flowers was donated by the check out guy at Trader Joe's who just liked our cause! Together, we raised nearly $7000 for programs that will empower girls and women through Days for Girls in Malawi. " Fun touch: They projected a slideshow photos of retro period ads on a wall and lots of period puns. This year's party theme? Go with the Flow.
Jamie and her friends hosted a "Dine Out for Days" fundraiser last October. They asked a local restaurant, the Taki Tiki, to donate 10% of their proceeds for the evening. Invites were sent out via word of mouth and social media and many showed up to support DfG. It was a great evening with good friends, good food and a good cause. They made a little over $250, with proceeds going directly to HEED Uganda to support DfG Ambassador of Women's Health training. This fundraiser was simple, yet had great impact. Bravo, Jamie!
IGabi D of DfG Sault Ste Marie, Canada shares: "I recently turned 60 and my daughters threw me a nice party in celebration of this and being cancer-free 10 years. In lieu of gifts, they asked guests to donate to one of three causes, the primary one being DFG (the other 2 were local animal shelters and Wounded Warrior/Tough Mudder). Haven't done the final tally yet, but it looks to be over $400. This is a pic of the donation box. They did not do it for the tax receipt; it will be a nice surprise for them at the end of the year. Win-win-win-win -
Do you have an event or idea to share too? Email events@daysforgirls.org
