Thursday, May 8, 2014

Touch a Truck Fundraiser



Summerside, PEI, Canada – Family Place, a charity that provides programs for young families with children, will be holding its inaugural fundraising event at Slemon Park on May 25. The fundraiser is called ‘P.E.I. Touch a Truck’ and is a family friendly event that allows children and guests to see, touch and learn about a variety of vehicles and how they operate.  Over 40 trucks will be available including fire trucks, police cruisers, farm equipment cement trucks and more. There will also be face painting, food and entertainment.  www.fundraisingweb.org 

Wednesday, May 7, 2014

March for Babies is March of Dimes' Signature Fundraising Event



Round Rock, TX - The March of Dimes’ signature fundraising event, March for Babies, is this Saturday and for the first time will be held at Old Settlers Park in Round Rock, moving from its past location at Auditorium Shores in downtown Austin.  The 2012 March for Babies event raised $106.2 million nationally for March of Dimes, according to Peggy Tice, office manager for March of Dimes in Austin. She said the Texas walks typically raise 10 percent of the total amount raised nationally.  76 cents of every dollar raised goes toward March of Dimes research and advocacy programs to end premature birth, birth defects and infant mortality.  She said the event draws both those who are walking in memory of a child and those who are walking in celebration of their child’s recovery.  www.fundraisingweb.org

Tuesday, May 6, 2014

Creative Fundraiser to Send Foster Kids to Camp



Mandeville, LA - The community is invited to a “fun” fundraiser at Painting With a Twist in Mandeville to support the first Royal Family Kids Camp in Louisiana which will provide a full week of summer camp for children ages 7-11 who are in the Louisiana foster care system.  Led by a local artist, participants will paint a lively colorful painting entitled “Starfish Wish” as they explore their creative side while they eat, laugh and share in the fun creative process.  www.fundraisingweb.org

Monday, May 5, 2014

Wreaths for Biloxi National Cemetery Fundraiser



Biloxi, MS -- It's never too early to get into the holiday spirit.  Organizers of Wreaths for Biloxi National Cemetery got a jump start on fundraising for their annual Christmas event Saturday by hosting the first Puttin' for Patriots at Big Play Family Fun Center.  The organization raised more than $10,000 a year ago and was able to buy about 1,300 wreaths. With more than 18,000 veterans buried at the Biloxi National Cemetery, Riemann Funeral Homes Community Outreach Director Veronica Romano said organizers hope to have enough reusable wreaths for every veteran within three years.www.fundraisingweb.org

Sunday, May 4, 2014

Poetry Slam Fundraising Event



Westerly, RI –There will be A Poetry Slam Fundraising event held at The Twisted Vine in Westerly.  A Poetry Slam is the competitive art of performance poetry. Actors and actresses from the Providence Improv Guild will be judged by a selected panel of community celebrities and by the audience. There will be lunch served and the musical entertainment of guitarist Brian Kodzis.  Honorary Guest for the afternoon will be Rhode Island’s Poet Laureate, Rick Benjamin. Proceeds from this event will benefit the Frank Olean Center in assisting people with disabilities. Tickets are $35 per person.  www.fundraisingweb.org

Saturday, May 3, 2014

Exciting Fundraiser Could Mean Big Bucks for One Lucky Ticket Holder



Dothan, AL - The most exciting two minutes in sports could help support a local non-profit agency while making one local resident $250,000 richer.  The board of the Saliba Center for Families has set a goal to sell 200 tickets to local residents for $100 each before Saturday’s running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. Upon purchase of the ticket, each ticket holder is instructed to write his or her predicted top five finishers for the Derby.  A gathering of ticket holders is planned at the Oak and Olive . during the gathering, one ticket will be drawn at random. The ticket holder whose name is drawn will automatically win $5,000. Then, if the Derby finish matches that ticket holder’s top five predicted order of finish, he or she will win $250,000.  www.fundraisingweb.org