One of our clients has a fundraising event that is fun. Yes, you heard me right - fun.

Graceworks, a human services organization providing essential services to underprivileged families, has joined forces with the local Harley Davidson Club and together they are having fun and providing for the needy.

The concept is simple: the Harley Club collects toys and cash donations from their members. Then on a crisp Saturday morning in November they all get on their motorcycles, and with Santa leading the way they deliver the goodies to Graceworks and dozens of thrilled kids.

How can you have fun fundraising too? Here are three steps to get started:

1. Ask yourself these essential questions: What do we do well? What community needs are we meeting. Who can we partner with to do what we do better?
2. Are there any tasks we do regularly that could be done with a little flair and fun if we had the right partners?
3. Who are the people among our staff and volunteers that would be energized by a project like this.

Go for it. Have fun!

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