How to Host a Carnival FundraiserIn Feburary 2016 08,

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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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Places to Get Donations for a BenefitIn Feburary 2016 06,

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As soon as you decide to host a benefit event, make a list of charities and organizations in the area that might help. For example, if you're hosting a benefit to raise money for the family of a firefighter that died of cancer, you might ask for help from cancer societies and local fire companies. Write a simple letter explaining the reason behind the benefit and where the proceeds will go. Send letters to organizations in your city and state, with details on when you need donations and the type of donations you need.
Local Businesses
Solicit donations from local businesses for your benefit. Make a list of everything you need and divide volunteers into small groups, sending the groups to different businesses. Include smaller and less expensive items, such as napkins and food donations, as well as larger items. Some businesses and stores might want to help, but can't afford to donate any of the larger items you need. You can also ask the businesses to hang posters or flyers for the benefit, gaining advertising for the event.
Community Members
Ask for help from people in the community, especially those connected to the event. Volunteers can donate their time, working during the benefit to seat people, serving as security guards, making food or taking care of children. You also need people to donate smaller items, especially if you can't get enough donations through other means. Community members might donate ingredients for a benefit dinner or bottled water for a benefit concert that takes place on a hot day.
Celebrity Donations
Never underestimate the power of local celebrities, including radio DJs, newscasters, reporters and athletes. Ask celebrities to donate their time to appear at the benefit, signing autographs for fans or giving a short speech before the benefit begins. You can also ask famous people to donate signed memorabilia and offer those items for sale during a live or silent auction to raise additional money.
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