Here’s a great fundraiser for a team, or multiple teams, to do prior to relay. We call it ‘curbside luminaries’. Each team goes door to door in the local neighborhoods of their relay area and sell 20 paper bags and 20 candles for $20 (or other predetermined amount) and give a sheet of directions to each purchaser. The sheet can explain the meaning of the luminaries ceremony at relay and tell each person to place their 20 bags and candles on their front porch, along their sidewalk, in their driveway, etc. at 8:00 PM (or determined time) the evening of relay. Your result will be neighborhoods FULL of lighted luminaries surrounding your relay site. It’s very touching and also reminds people in the neighborhood that relay is going on and encourages them to attend. It’s an easy team fundraiser that can easily raise a few hundred dollars in a few hours and also really shows the relay spirit!
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YEAR-ROUND FUNDRAISER
Using Microsoft Publisher create a calendar for each month of the year. For each day of the month put a different reason to donate money to RLF. Example: December 1st Donate 1C for every hanger in your house. December 2 If you watched TV today donate 50C if not 25C. ETC be creative, use monthly themes and always pull in cancer control & RFL. Example: July 4th If you wore sunscreen 25C if not 50Cents. December 3 If you are a RFL Committee member 25C if not 50C. A calendar printed on a 8 1/2 x 11 sheet of paper fits perfectly around a Pringles can, tape in place and cut a hole in the lid. Cans can be re-used from month to month. An average can will yeild $25-$40 depending on the amounts you request as donations. Don't forget to include the name of your event and event information on each calendar. Have each team member take 2 cans a month, they will give them to friends, family co-workers to be the donors. This serves 2 purposes, it spreads awareness about your event and raises funds. In $ terms 10 team members x 2 cans each = 20. 20 cans X $25-$40 = $500-800 per month. 12 months x $25-$40 = $6,000-$9,600 in funds for your event! 
This is simple and of minimal cost to create. This is proven to produce great results. If you need help getting started of more information, please contact me, I will be glad to help out.
Becky Burke
Joined: 2006-09-13