We need your bright ideas!
There are so many ways to give a little! Please join with us in thinking of creative ways not only to raise funds but at the same time to make our community more generous and compassionate.
We'll start the brainstorming by posing some questions, followed by a few examples of the types of things that local businesses, organizations, and individuals have already done to make a contribution to us.
We'll start the brainstorming by posing some questions, followed by a few examples of the types of things that local businesses, organizations, and individuals have already done to make a contribution to us.
Are you a business owner who might:
- contribute a portion of sales and/or ask customers to round up for us?
- organize a fundraising event for us?
- sell something from your shop for us?
- other ideas?
- ask friends to celebrate your birthday by donating to us?
- host a dinner or other meal (or a tea) and ask guests for donations to us?
- have a single-family or neighborhood yard sale and donate the proceeds to us?
- sell a piece or pieces of your own art--or of art you no longer want--to benefit us?
- ask members of your book club to read a book on philanthropy at a meeting and donate to us?
- other ideas?
- ask friends to donate a specified amount for each number of miles during a designated period?
Businesses Contribute a Portion of Sales and/or Ask Customers to "Round Up": Examples Below
For the second time now, Serendipity Ice Cream has designated a portion of sales to us. The most recent example was a month of proceeds from Sundaes on Sundays! |
As pictured at right, the Yogurt Shop in McMinnville dedicated an entire evening of proceeds to us, explaining who we are and asking customers to pay for their treats in the donation jar.
Additionally, every year, the New to You consignment shop designates a day on which customers may "round up" their purchases for our benefit. There may be special sales, giveaways, or refreshments on that day to create a festive atmosphere. Mes Amies Ladies' Finery in McMinnville and other businesses have supported us with this type of event. We would be delighted to have you do so as well. |
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Business Owners Organize Fundraising Events for Us:
Example Below
Remy Drabkin of Remy Wines in McMinnville sponsored Rocktoberfest, an afternoon of live music, great nibbles and wine, and socializing. Remy donated several cases of library wines that were decorated by local artists and auctioned. The artists who decorated these bottles are Julie Maahs, Katie Cawood, and James Dowlen.
Creative Friends of Give a Little (like yourself) Sponsor Fundraisers: Example below
The local Bahá’í community with friends and neighbors, including children, contributed artwork, handmade items, services, and more for an afternoon crafts fair and silent auction. Items auctioned off included a yoga session in a garden, an invitation to tea and scones, and a promise to deliver fresh flowers (organic and locally grown) on the first day of the following month.
Shop owners sell our merchandise for us
Tanya Braukman, owner of Rough Cut Soaps and Sundries, is selling luxurious, all-cotton, wash or face cloths crocheted by hand by our board member Melinda Weidner. Tanya is selling them for $16 each in her shop and donating 100% of the proceeds to us. You’ll enjoy making a stop at Rough Cut Soaps (320 West Monroe in Carlton), open Mondays, Fridays, and Sundays 11-5 and Saturdays 11-6 and visiting the website at roughcutsoapco.com.
With winter now here, you can bundle up with a warm, beautiful scarf hand-knit by Lynda Corbin, a former GAL board member. These scarves, along with headbands and fingerless gloves, are sold at Found Objects, 512 NE 3rd Street in McMinnville -- drop by and take a look for yourself or a wonderful gift.
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Also, Currents Gallery sells our jewelry year-round (Please see Donate/Buy Jewelry).
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