And Most Importantly, Have Fun With Your Pink Flamingo Fundraiser

Business, Non Profit Organizations.

Pink flamingo fundraiser for nonprofit groups - a pink flamingo fundraiser is fun way to raise money for your favorite cause. The basic fundraising idea involves deploying a flock of pink plastic flamingoes in someone' s yard or outside a business entrance.

It' s an easy fundraiser for any size group to put together because it requires very little effort to keep it going. - a note is left explaining that the person or business has been selected by someone to be' flocked' for a good cause. The fun part is that each flocking victim then gets to pick the next victim. And, it then goes on to explain that they will have to pay$ 10 per flamingo to have them relocated. The flocking process continues for the duration of the fundraising event. When that happens, you just remove the birds, have the previous recipient select a new victim and get things going all over again. Of course, you will always run into a few killjoys who don' t see either the humor or the good cause behind the flocking.

Getting started. - it makes sense to have multiple flocks working at the same time, so purchase five dozen or so. There is a small upfront investment in the flamingoes, but you quickly recoup that cost with a couple of flockings. Write up your fundraising manifesto and place copies in a large plastic Ziplock bag attached to the foot of each flock' s leader. Publicity tips. That way your fundraising information and the previous victim' s note will stay protected from the elements. Newspapers, radio and television stations are always looking for a humorous story, particularly one that' s for a good cause.

Be sure to include full contact information and the usual who, when, what, where, and how in, why your press release. - put together a press release stressing what the funds raised will be used for and include pictures of your entire flock at a prominent location. Distribute it to all the media contacts in your market and then make follow - up calls to encourage good exposure. Maximize the success of your pink flamingo fundraiser by dividing your flock into various size groupings. Profit tips. Reserve a couple of big flocks for business locations and divide the rest into groups ranging from two to six birds.

And, the next victim won' t resent being the recipient because it' s not super expensive to keep the flamingo fundraiser moving on. - that way, a homeowner can easily ante up$ 20 or$ 30 to relocate two or three birds. Good business targets are lawyers, dentists, doctors, realtors and other high - traffic professionals. To attract even more attention, some groups even dress up some of their birds in funny outfits. Shopping center locations aren' t as practical due to the lack of nearby placement options. For instance, a cancer fundraiser might use doctor' s scrubs and nurse' s outfits on each flamingo with a sign around their necks demanding payment.

A school group raising funds for sports team travel expenses placed signs around their necks saying they needed some travel money to get home. - one group dressed theirs up like workers on strike carrying signs asking for more money. Sixty birds earning$ 10 a day for three weeks will raise$ 12, 600! Being creative and a little wacky in your approach can be a good thing with your flamingo fundraiser. Summary. Don' t be afraid of offending someone because it' s all for a good cause. Divide your flock into various size groups and create multiple streams of income by having each batch relocated every day.

Work the publicity angle to create public awareness of what your fundraiser is all about. - use funny outfits and signs to attract even more victims. And most importantly, have fun with your pink flamingo fundraiser!