ACTION IDEAS

1.  Dance marathons are a fun way to raise money for charity.  Participants get people to sponsor them – then see who can raise the most money.

2.  Basketball anyone? Or softball?  How about having a field day of sporting competitions? Participants can either pay an entrance fee or get sponsored.

3.  Tread for Threads walk-a-thon!  Join us in September, or organize your own walk at a different time during the year.  This is an ideal way to exercise and raise money (participants obtain sponsors).

COLLECTION IDEAS

1.  Your group could have a “birthday party” to collect new clothes for needy people.

2.   Have a “baby shower” to collect new clothes for infants that need them.

3.   Hold a collection for NEW clothing.  We’ll accept any type of new clothing (tops, bottoms, girls, boys, children’s, adults)

4.  Have a “Clothe a Child” event where a team of students could each buy an article of clothing for a certain age group. The end result would be many complete outfits.

EASY IDEAS

1.  Collect grocery receipts (a percentage of proceeds from collected receipts goes to NGA).  ACME & Redner’s have a receipt program.  Register your Genuardi’s card online at www.escrip.com. 

FUN IDEAS

1.  Have an "American Idol" style singing competition.  See what talent is hiding in your fellow classmates. 

2.  Host a carnival for charity and donate a percentage of the profit to NGA.

3.  Broadway or bust! A talent show can include gifts of all kinds from singing & dancing to stand-up comedy.  Charge admission, or ask for donations.

4.  Have a craft fair.  For those who paint, do sand art, quilt, etc. a craft fair is a terrific way to show creative flair and raise money to help clothe needy people. 

FUNDRAISING IDEAS

1.  “T-Shirts For Tomorrow” campaign - NGA has paper t-shirts that can be sold for $1.00 each.  They can be decorated with names, messages, pictures, etc. and then hung in your cafeteria or student lounge area.

2.  Car washes are a great way to stay cool and generate funds.

3.  Art sales are a great way to showcase local talent and collect money for NGA.

4.  Have a bake sale.  Sell sweets for a good cause!

5.  Have a “Miles of Pennies, or Dimes” event.  A ½ mile of pennies means you’ve collected $422.40, and if you      collect a mile it’s $844.80!  (For dimes, 1 mile = $8,976.00)

6.  Start your engines! Plan a bike-a-thon, rollerblade-a-thon or some other a-thon – if you are going to raise money, you might as well get a good work out (participants would obtain sponsors)!