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Submitting: Le Center & Stewartville
Members Needed: 2-4
Estimated
Cost: $150
Estimated Hours: 6-40
Summary: Advertise to get pictures of
babies for contest. Parents of children one year
and younger submit the child's picture and they are displayed in a local grocery
store. Post pictures at place of business with drop box for money.
Have each picture numbered. Each picture has a separate coin box. Citizens "vote" for the winner by placing money in a box by that picture. Voters vote
for their favorite baby by putting money in appropriate coin box. Baby that raised
most money receives a prize.
The winner's picture is published in the local newspaper.
Chapter
Submitting: Dayton
Members Needed: 1 pregnant member 2-100 members
Estimated
Cost: none
Estimated Hours: 1/2 hour
Summary: For pregnant members we
hold a baby pool where members pay $1 - $2 to enter. The person who guesses the
closest date, time of delivery and correct sex wins 1/2 the pool. The mom and
March of Dimes each get 25%. Chapters can vary the % of pay. This is a way to
raise money for the March of Dimes and members have lots of fun with it.
Submitting: Edina
Members Needed: 10
Estimated
Cost: $400
Estimated Hours: 200
Summary: Raised funds for the House of
Charity.
Submitting:
Richfield
Members Needed: 10-15
Estimated Cost: $100
Estimated Hours:
30+
Summary: Cattail Days is an annual two-day Arts/Crafts event held in
Richfield every September. We had a Community Tent where 8-10 local organizations
had information tables under one tent and visitors had a chance to register for
a grand prize drawing. We had a Richfield WT Information Booth which included
flyers, and information on WT. Also, in cooperation with a local Taco Bell we
sold three different types of tacos and split the profits with Taco Bell. Asked
members to donate cases of Pepsi and they were sold for $.50 a can.
Submitting: Fergus Falls
Members Needed: 11
Estimated
Cost: Paid for itself
Estimated Hours: 52
Summary: To educate pre-teens
on how to handle situations encountered while babysitting.
Submitting: Austin
Members Needed: 8
Estimated Cost:
unknown
Estimated Hours: 14
Summary: Wrap gifts at Christmas time in
a store or mall. We did not have set prices, but asked for donations. The closer
to Christmas you do this, the more money you will make. Christmas Eve is very
busy and very profitable. In Austin at the mall 4 people were needed at all times
on Christmas Eve.
Chapter
Submitting: Holdingford
Members Needed: 10
Estimated Cost: unknown
Estimated
Hours: 75
Summary: Our softball tournament is an all day co-recreational
tournament, meaning both men and women compete. Local softball teams sign up to
participate and the chapter recruits sponsors to cover the cost of the cash prizes
for the winners. The chapter sells refreshments at the event as a fund raiser.
We raised money while providing a fun day for area residents, whether they played
or were spectators.
Chapter
Submitting: Windom
Members Needed: 4
Estimated Cost: none
Estimated Hours:
20
Summary: Funds are raised for Camp Friendship. A button is sold by local
restaurants for $1.00. This button allows the wearer free coffee all day in the
participating restaurants across the state. The restaurant that sells the most
receives a week-end vacation.
Chapter
Submitting: Detroit Lakes
Members Needed: 4
persons to do most of the work; everyone to contribute recipes
Estimated Cost:
$1,600
Estimated Hours: 90
Summary: The chapter compiled a 400 recipe
cook book and sold 400 copies in less than a month; a great project.
Submitting:
Waseca
Members Needed: 11
Estimated Cost: $12
Estimated Hours: 8
Summary:
We rented the machine from St. Clair chapter. Got many women
involved; sold the sticks or bags for $1 each. Great time!
Submitting: Emmons Area
Members Needed: (All) - 20
Estimated
Cost: unknown
Estimated Hours: 700
Summary: Booth spaces are sold to
craft exhibitors for a one-day craft show. Our chapter also runs the lunch stand
and handles the publicity. A raffle of items donated by the craft exhibitors is
also held and proceeds from this are donated to a specified cause.
Submitting: Stewartville
Members Needed: 5
Estimated
Cost: unknown
Estimated Hours: 30
Summary: Daffodil Days is a fund-raiser
for the American Cancer Society. A chairperson takes daffodil orders. They are
delivered and the money collected. We also sell them at the local grocery store.
Submitting: Sauk Rapids & Glenville Area
Members Needed: 15-17
Estimated
Cost: unknown
Estimated Hours: 300-500
Summary: A scholarship benefit for
single pregnant women. We rented a theater,
used a sound & lights man and had help from a professional model agent. We
had 50 models of all ages, male and female. We had 10 clothing sets including:
Children's winter wear, children's dress wear, teen clothing, ladies outer wear,
evening gowns, active wear, men's clothing, western wear and bridal fashions.
We made our own stage sets, etc. We had clothing from 11 stores. It was a major
success for us.
Submitting: A-C-F
Members Needed: 8
Estimated Cost:
unknown
Estimated Hours: 10
Summary: Halloween Costume Dance grades 6-8,
price $1 per person. Got all interested businesses involved; they donated prizes
for best costumes at dance. Great publicity for chapter and great exposure for
WT.
Chapter
Submitting: A-C-F
Members Needed: Depends on the number of homes on tour; should
be 1 member per home.
Estimated Cost: unknown
Estimated Hours: varies
Summary:
This project was to raise money for the local sub-Santa. We had nearly 100 visitors
for the walk. We had a lot of community support. It was a success; raised $440
after expenses.
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Chapter
Submitting: Richfield
Members Needed: 25+
Estimated Cost: unknown
Estimated
Hours: 20-25
Summary: Held as a way for Richfield children to do their Christmas
shopping. Small items ($0.50 to $7.00) were purchased from local craft store/dealer.
Local church fellowship hall was used to set up tables. Each table had similar
priced items. Children were given a list by their parents on who to buy for and
how much they could spend. A member took them into the Holiday Shop and helped
them with their purchases. Once items were paid for another member put items in
bags with Christmas decorations and marked with To/From names and stapled shut.
The church cafeteria was used to serve refreshments to parents while they waited
and children could also talk to Santa and have their picture taken with him. Crayons
and coloring sheets were also available to keep children entertained.
Submitting: Wells
Members Needed: 6
Estimated
Cost: unknown
Estimated Hours: 15
Summary: Was great. We put cans out
in the area businesses and people in the community donated money.
Submitting: Sauk Rapids
Members Needed:
unknown
Estimated Cost: $150
Estimated Hours: 90
Summary: Patterned
after the game show "Supermarket Sweep." Held a drawing to choose contestants.
Four games were played. Over, Under Total - Hangman - 10,000 pyramid - Scrambled
words. They tried to gather the most groceries and the winning team won $100.
Submitting: Windom
Members Needed: 35
Estimated
Cost: $975
Estimated Hours: 1,000
Summary: To select an ambassador for
the city of Windom in conjunction with the Windom Riverfest Committee. Offer scholarship
money to a high school junior for furthering their education. Provide an opportunity
for second grade girls to perform in the pageant.
Submitting: Emmons Area
Members Needed: 8
Estimated
Cost: unknown
Estimated Hours: 60
Summary: Area children brought their
animals (real and stuffed) to our pet show during a community celebration. We
had local judges and every entry received a blue ribbon. An entry fee of fifty
cents was charged and proceeds were donated to March of Dimes.
Submitting: Richfield
Members Needed: As
many as possible.
Estimated Cost: unknown
Estimated Hours: 20-25
Summary:
Poinsettias were sold to raise money to pay for Adopt-a-Family gifts. As an incentive
the Richfield chapter was "challenged" to beat Bloomington's sales. Letters were
sent to local businesses to recruit their support. Members were given order forms
at the September meeting. This seemed early to some, but the florists need to
know far enough in advance how many plants to order. This was a successful project
as we made money to purchase the Christmas gifts for our adopted family.
Submitting:
Dayton
Members Needed: 2-3
Estimated Cost: $5.00
Estimated Hours: 24
Summary:
In conjunction with Dayton's Clean-Up Day, our members held a sandbox sand sale.
The sand was on sale at the Dayton Elementary School
parking lot. The sand was donated by Duininck Bros and Larry Miller Trucking.
We encouraged residents to empty their containers at
Central Park
and then stop at our sale to fill them up with sand again.
Submitting: Holdingford
Members Needed: 15
Estimated
Cost: unknown
Estimated Hours: 200
Summary: The Santa Breakfast is a
breakfast served with the presence of Santa Claus, who visits with the children
before or after they eat with their families. The event also includes sleigh rides
with real reindeer as well as door prize drawings, goodie bags donated by community
groups, a bake sale by another community group and a coloring contest. This created
much good will among both community residents and chapter members. This project
works with many community groups and increases our visibility and support in the
community.
Submitting: Fridley
Members Needed: The number
depends on the number of games
Estimated Cost: Usually $100 - $200 profit
Estimated
Hours: unknown
Summary: Held annually. Kids come and play carnival games.
We also have a "Secret Shop" for them to buy gifts for family members and wrap
them. Treats are also provided.
Submitting:
Emmons & Montgomery
Members Needed: 5+
Estimated Cost: unknown
Estimated Hours: 25
Summary:
Bought inexpensive gifts for kids to buy Christmas presents
for mom, dad, brother, sister, etc. It was held at the Holiday Fair. Get donations and have local shops donate items and wrappings. Then the kids come
and shop for mom, dad and siblings. Then we wrap them; and sold them for $0.25.
The kids love it! Makes them feel great.
Submitting: Byron
Members Needed: 8
Estimated
Cost: $430
Estimated Hours: 368
Summary: Every community should be concerned
by the activities of their teens. During the summer it is especially easy to be
allowed too much time to get into mischief. This event in a small part allowed
the teens to have fun and enjoy themselves and get them off the streets and out
of trouble.
Chapter
Submitting: Richfield
Members Needed: No set amount
Estimated Cost: $8-10
Estimated
Hours: 3
Summary: This was originally planned as a fund-raiser for the KF
but was also offered as an M-Night/Social. The Tupperware person displayed and
talked about some of the old stand-bys as well as new items in the line. Chapter
received 10% of sales.
Submitting: Windom
Members Needed: As many as you can
get.
Estimated Cost: $1750
Estimated Hours: 1,000
Summary: Raised
money for 27 non-profit organizations plus write-ins. Sent out approximately 2,300
mailings and 40 business packets were passed out. These weare then collected and
tallied up. The projectis had a separate checking account that only handled the
service drive and had enough left to pay expenses of the next year's drive. The
community accepted this well.
Chapter
Submitting: Richfield
Members Needed: 15-20+
Estimated Cost: unknown
Estimated
Hours: 7-8
Summary: We worked in cooperation with the local VFW. They have
been having this Sunday breakfast at least once a month for a long time. However,
they had been looking for other organizations who would be willing to help. They
supplied the facilities. We sold tickets and supplied the people to serve, wait
tables and greet people. We served breakfast from
9am to 1 p.m. and split the profits with the VFW.
Submitting: unknown
Members Needed: 2
Estimated
Cost: $225
Estimated Hours: 25
Summary: We collected coffee cans with
lids. Put the following in each can: small note pad; 2- to 3-inch strips red cloth;
3 or 4 snack candy bars; 2 trimesters; toilet paper; candle; matches; garbage bag;
pencil; and guidelines for Winter Survival. We charged $5 for each. Ads were placed
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