# Tried and true fundraising? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [January 29, 2001, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tried-and-true-fundraising/52273 "2001-01-29T16:27:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![BoBettie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/4af34b/32.png) [@BoBettie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BoBettie)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2001, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tried-and-true-fundraising/52273/1 "2001-01-29T16:27:31Z")
Hey all- I’m in charge of our company’s American Heart Association walk. One of my duties is to provide our walkers with some fundraising options rather then just begging for money. I already am considering a raffle (not many people won’t spring for a raffle ticket). Any other ideas? I did a web search, but I don’t know if the companies I’ve seen are legit or not, and I’d rather know for sure that a method works. Thanks! Zette ---
**Author:** ![Bubble\_Girl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/c0e974/32.png) [@Bubble\_Girl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bubble_Girl)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2001, 4:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tried-and-true-fundraising/52273/2 "2001-01-29T16:32:12Z")
How about a car wash or bake sale? It seems every weekend around here there is at least one of those going on. I ALWAYS stop at a bake sale and the car wash always looks packed. Just a couple of ideas. ---
**Author:** ![Maeglin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8baadc/32.png) [@Maeglin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maeglin)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2001, 5:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tried-and-true-fundraising/52273/3 "2001-01-29T17:06:42Z")
A quasi-celebrity auction involving company members. A date with Mr. X. A meal cooked by Ms. Y. You get the idea. In my experience, these have worked brilliantly. MR