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Send out a press release to local papers to get the word out to ask the community to help. |
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Open house contributions, pancake breakfast, chili cook-off, barbecue. |
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Free blood pressure screening at local mall or supermarket (ask for donations). |
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Raffle - Ask for local business donations for items to raffle off. |
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Sell birthday parties at the fire station. Children can sit in apparatus, put on bunker gear and have picture taken etc. |
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Contact local Chamber of Commerce or business groups to help. Have the chief / asst. chief / training officer make presentation. |
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Set up a bank account and put out donation jar at local bank, convenience stores. |
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Recruit for volunteers at local fairs, show you are raising funds for training. Mention if you do not have any tax support. |
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Hold Walkathons, Bowlathons, or Hoopathons etc. |
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Community Carnival; include refreshments, performance by the school music group, face painting, bouncy house, etc |
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Coupon Booklet: Ask businesses to donate coupons and sell the booklets. |
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Huge garage sale. Ask everyone you know for unwanted belongings & hold a sale. |
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Auction of Services: Auction services of people and businesses - anything from handy-man work to dinner for two. |
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Calendars: Design & sell a pictorial calendar for your firestation. Departments/suppliers may sponsor pages. |
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Classic car show: Well-organized classic car and bike shows are great crowd pullers and fantastic fundraisers. |
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Sports tournaments: golf, basketball, volleyball, softball, etc. |
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Become restaurant wait staff for 2 hours and get a predetermined percentage of total sales during that time period is donated to your project |
