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Turn an ordinary day into a gift-giving event.
Want to raise money to make a purchase through Gifts for Life? Hold special events and have fun in the process! Following are some examples of possibilities. You can also click here for additional creative ideas from Barb Hagen, Diocese of Montana and Province 6 Coordinator.
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Organize a read-a-thon, dance-a-thon or walk-a-thon. Collect pledges from family friends for each mile or hour of your activity.
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Organize a weekend car wash and use the proceeds to purchase Gifts for Life.
- Sponsor a church or neighborhood garage sale. Gather books, crafts, clothes and household goods to sell, and use the money you raise to purchase gifts from the Gifts for Life catalog.
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Arrange a silent auction. Ask members of your congregation to donate items that can put up for bidding. Select a day, time and location for the auction and make sure to let your members know. Display the items and have pieces of paper where people can write their bids and names.
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Have your adult or children’s Sunday school class host and make an inexpensive dinner with admission available for a charge. Use the proceeds to purchase a selection from the Gifts for Life catalog.
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Encourage your children to write letters to all their friends, classmates, club and sport-team members, and family to raise money to purchase a special gift to make a difference for children in need.
- Hold a wine-tasting event and use the proceeds to purchase clean water or other basic needs for a family or community. Please click here to learn how St. Paul's Episcopal, Franklin, TN, hosted a "Wedding at Cana" event. "Wine Into Water," held by the Women of the World Committee at St. John's Episcopal, Kirkland, WA, is featured in the Friends of Episcopal Relief & Development series.
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