JDRF Metro Saint Louis / Greater MO Chapter » Fundraising Opportunities http://www.jdrfstl.org Serving those affected by diabetes in Missouri and Illinois since 1970. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:09:11 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Host a Scentsy Party and Earn Money for your Walk Team http://www.jdrfstl.org/2010/08/31/new-colorful-dog-tags-to-be-sold-at-walk-2010-in-the-vendor-tent-2/ http://www.jdrfstl.org/2010/08/31/new-colorful-dog-tags-to-be-sold-at-walk-2010-in-the-vendor-tent-2/#comments Tue, 31 Aug 2010 15:19:35 +0000 intaglio http://www.jdrfstl.org/?p=1745 sykorakelly@yahoo.com and visit www.ckshowmewickless.scentsy.us.]]> Contact Kelly for more info. sykorakelly@yahoo.com and visit www.ckshowmewickless.scentsy.us.

]]> http://www.jdrfstl.org/2010/08/31/new-colorful-dog-tags-to-be-sold-at-walk-2010-in-the-vendor-tent-2/feed/ 0 What is a California Pizza Kitchen Fundraiser? http://www.jdrfstl.org/2010/08/04/what-is-a-california-pizza-kitchen-fundraiser/ http://www.jdrfstl.org/2010/08/04/what-is-a-california-pizza-kitchen-fundraiser/#comments Wed, 04 Aug 2010 15:35:26 +0000 intaglio http://www.jdrfstl.org/?p=1678 We’re ready to help you raise money with a Fundraising Event. These great events are easy to set up, fun to attend and everyone you invite will enjoy delicious food from CPK’s innovative menu. Best of all, 20% of all purchases generated by the FUNdraiser will go directly to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation and your walk team can get credit for the money donated! See the attachments for more information and how to set up your FUNraiser at California Pizza Kitchen’s. Offered at the following locations: Saint Louis Galleria, 314-863-4500 ~ West County Mall, 314-909-0333 ~ Creve Coeur, 314-567-7835 ~ Chesterfield Mall, 636-536-6910 Fundraiser Guide for Host

]]> http://www.jdrfstl.org/2010/08/04/what-is-a-california-pizza-kitchen-fundraiser/feed/ 0 Silpada Designs ~ Fundraising Opportunities in the month of JUNE http://www.jdrfstl.org/2010/05/18/silpada-designs-fundraising-opportunities-in-the-month-of-june/ http://www.jdrfstl.org/2010/05/18/silpada-designs-fundraising-opportunities-in-the-month-of-june/#comments Tue, 18 May 2010 15:18:49 +0000 intaglio http://www.jdrfstl.org/?p=1449 100% of the profits to your Walk Team!!! Also, the JDRF Walk Team with the TOP sales in June 2010 will receive a $100 Silpada Designs gift certificate. Fundraiser attachment To learn more or to book your party, please contact Susan Jones at 636-248-2444 or suzijones@aol.com. www.mysilpada.com/susie.jones & www.pojd.org.]]> 100% of the profits to your Walk Team!!! Also, the JDRF Walk Team with the TOP sales in June 2010 will receive a $100 Silpada Designs gift certificate.
Fundraiser pdf
To learn more or to book your party, please contact Susan Jones at 636-248-2444 or suzijones@aol.com.
www.mysilpada.com/susie.jones & www.pojd.org.

]]> http://www.jdrfstl.org/2010/05/18/silpada-designs-fundraising-opportunities-in-the-month-of-june/feed/ 0 Host a Fundraising Party with “Initials, Inc.” http://www.jdrfstl.org/2010/05/18/host-a-fundraising-party-with-initials-inc/ http://www.jdrfstl.org/2010/05/18/host-a-fundraising-party-with-initials-inc/#comments Tue, 18 May 2010 15:07:08 +0000 intaglio http://www.jdrfstl.org/?p=1446 Initials, Inc. is a company out of Georgia that embroiders/personalizes all the items they sell…you can even pick your fabrics and trims. Shop and browse at www.myinitials-inc.com/pulleycayla. 15% of sales will go back to JDRF by hosting parties. If you host a party, you’ll receive a free phone pouch, which also fits an insulin pump. For any questions or to host a party, please contact Cayla at pulleycayla@yahoo.com.

]]> http://www.jdrfstl.org/2010/05/18/host-a-fundraising-party-with-initials-inc/feed/ 0 Kohl’s A-Team Volunteers Raise Money for Charities http://www.jdrfstl.org/2010/04/21/kohl%e2%80%99s-a-team-volunteers-raise-money-for-charities/ http://www.jdrfstl.org/2010/04/21/kohl%e2%80%99s-a-team-volunteers-raise-money-for-charities/#comments Wed, 21 Apr 2010 16:55:04 +0000 intaglio http://www.jdrfstl.org/?p=1375 www.kohls.com and click on “Our Community.”]]> Through Kohl’s A-Teams, associates form teams of five or more to support a local children’s charity.  Kohl’s rewards and supports the team’s participation with a $500 corporate grant given directly to the charity.  For more information or to print an A-Team Volunteer form, visit www.kohls.com and click on “Our Community.”

]]> http://www.jdrfstl.org/2010/04/21/kohl%e2%80%99s-a-team-volunteers-raise-money-for-charities/feed/ 0 “Fruit Flowers” http://www.jdrfstl.org/2009/09/30/%e2%80%9cfruit-flowers%e2%80%9d/ http://www.jdrfstl.org/2009/09/30/%e2%80%9cfruit-flowers%e2%80%9d/#comments Wed, 30 Sep 2009 16:58:25 +0000 intaglio http://www.jdrfstl.org/?p=809 “Fruit Flowers” in Swansea, IL Supports JDRF
Now through Christmas, “Fruit Flowers” will donate $3 from every edible arrangement ordered as long as you mention you’re with JDRF.  They DO deliver in St. Louis.  These are great for gifts, funerals or even Christmas gifts.
216 Frank Scott Parkway, Suite 7 Swansea, IL  62226
phone: (618) 233-7622, fax: (618) 233-7628, www.fruitflowers.com.

Fruit Flowers Flyer

]]> http://www.jdrfstl.org/2009/09/30/%e2%80%9cfruit-flowers%e2%80%9d/feed/ 0 Capri Sun Wants to Help You Earn $$$ http://www.jdrfstl.org/2009/09/17/capri-sun-wants-to-help-you-earn/ http://www.jdrfstl.org/2009/09/17/capri-sun-wants-to-help-you-earn/#comments Thu, 17 Sep 2009 14:01:21 +0000 intaglio http://www.jdrfstl.org/?p=745 Start a drink pouch brigade and JDRF gets cash for helping recycle drink pouches into cool merchandise.  To sign up, go to www.caprisun.com/terracycle.

]]> http://www.jdrfstl.org/2009/09/17/capri-sun-wants-to-help-you-earn/feed/ 0 Need Fundraising Ideas for Your Walk Team? http://www.jdrfstl.org/2009/09/02/walk-fundraising-ideas/ http://www.jdrfstl.org/2009/09/02/walk-fundraising-ideas/#comments Wed, 02 Sep 2009 18:46:23 +0000 intaglio http://www.jdrfstl.org/?p=678 School

  1. NEW School/District Walk Program
  2. Jeans Day
  3. PJ, Sports or other Dress-Up Theme Days
  4. Sneaker Sales
  5. “Dimes for Diabetes” Day
  6. “Caps for a Cure” Day
  7. Family Walk Letter
  8. Read-a-Thon
  9. Dance

*Tie any of these events in with a holiday or fun school event for better participation.

*Packets and flyers are available.  Contact the JDRF School Coordinator, Linda Short at metrostlouisvol2@jdrf.org.

Family

  1. Family Walk Letter
  2. Bake Sale
  3. Lemonade Stand
  4. Garage Sale
  5. Neighborhood Collections

Community

  1. Collection containers at local businesses (Ask to place containers on their counters or stand outside.  Many businesses, such as Wal Mart, will match what you collect.)
  2. Contact restaurants or businesses to donate proceeds from a portion of a day/evening sales (St. Louis Bread Co., Bob Evans, Domino’s, Uno’s, Casa Gallardo, Applebee’s, Steak-n-Shake, CiCi’s Pizza, McDonald’s and McAllister’s Deli have all contributed in the past.)
  3. Contact local businesses to donate silent auction items for an event
  4. Contact a local radio station to promote your event or partner with your team
  5. Contact local newspapers to feature your family team/event in an article
  6. Car Wash
  7. Contact your local Optimist, Lions, Jaycees, etc. club
  8. Dance/Musical or Karaoke Party  (Emily Rapp metrostlouisvol1@jdrf.org)
  9. Ask to reserve a booth at a prescheduled event.  You could face paint, run a game, host a raffle, sell merchandise, serve food, etc.
  10. Neighborhood cook-off, barbeque or spaghetti dinner  (Ann Cygnarowicz  618-281-3327)
  11. Christmas Caroling  (Wendy Halliday  636-441-2253)
  12. Recycling Drive
  13. Hawaiian Luau

Merchandise Sales

  1. Max-Life Orange Neoprene Bracelets (JDRF 314-729-1846)
  2. Car Magnet Sneaker Sales  “I Love/Support a Child with Juvenile Diabetes” (Laura Roeder 314-962-7119 or lroeder@charter.net)
  3. Christmas T-Shirts  “This Year Ask Santa for a Cure”  (Christy Jordan 618-988-1112)
  4. Cookbook  (Lori Ziegler 618-526-9033 or Linda Wichmann 636-282-4052)
  5. Candy Bar, Candle or Plant Sales
  6. “Shop for a Cure” (Ask a consultant company such as Party Lite, Pampered Chef, Silpada, Tastefully Simple, etc. to donate a percentage of sales.)
  7. “Unlock the Cure” Key Chains  (Christe Windler 636-256-2422)
  8. JDRF Logo Shirts and Stuffed Animals (Colleen Kern ckern2@charter.net)
  9. JDRF Slap-Can Coolies  (JDRF  314-729-1846)
  10. Totebags, mini Shoe Magnets and Magnetic Chalkboards  (Diana Starnes  636-332-3476)

“Outside the Box” Fundraising

  1. Bolivar Downs Mouse Racing  www.bolivardowns.com (Missy Borchardt 314-956-9109 or missy@bolivardowns.com)
  2. “Mowing Down Diabetes” Lawnmower Poker Run  (Mark Scott 618-249-8450)
  3. Tacky Birds (Surprise a friend or neighbor by putting pink flamingos in their lawn.  Put a note that they will be removed for a donation.)
  4. Pet Beauty Pageant
  5. Dog Swim (Robin Schmidt 636-391-8699)

Sports/Recreational

  1. Golf Tournament
  2. Softball Tournament
  3. Bowl-a-Thon
  4. Poker Tournament
  5. Washer Tournament
  6. Trivia Night
  7. Host a Scrapbook Crop
  8. 12 Hour Cycle for a Cure
  9. Dodge Ball Tournament
  10. Clay Shoot
  11. Bunko Night

Corporate Fundraising

  1. Matching Gifts
  2. Casual Day
  3. Food Sales in Break Room
  4. Raffles
  5. Corporate Car Wash
  6. Used Book/CD Sale
  7. Sell Coupons from Local Restaurants
  8. Sneaker Sales
  9. Parking Lot BBQ for Lunch
  10. Big Coloring Book Sales  (www.BigColoringBooks.com & 314-725-1452)
  11. US Cellular Fundraising Program  (Sue Batterson  314-729-1846, X12)
]]> http://www.jdrfstl.org/2009/09/02/walk-fundraising-ideas/feed/ 0 Party Lite Fundraising http://www.jdrfstl.org/2009/09/02/party-lite-fundraising/ http://www.jdrfstl.org/2009/09/02/party-lite-fundraising/#comments Wed, 02 Sep 2009 18:34:28 +0000 intaglio http://www.jdrfstl.org/?p=675 Host a party, and your JDRF Walk team receives 50% profit on all sales. Contact Pamela Roney at 618-530-2715 or PamelaRoneysPartyLite@charter.net.

]]> http://www.jdrfstl.org/2009/09/02/party-lite-fundraising/feed/ 0 “Mobile on the Run” http://www.jdrfstl.org/2009/08/12/%e2%80%9cmobile-on-the-run%e2%80%9d/ http://www.jdrfstl.org/2009/08/12/%e2%80%9cmobile-on-the-run%e2%80%9d/#comments Wed, 12 Aug 2009 16:35:55 +0000 intaglio http://www.jdrfstl.org/?p=491 “Mobile on the Run” in Grover, MO (10560 Old Manchester Rd.)

Please contact manager, John Keller at 314-229-9986, if your family is interested in fundraising at the pumps. (½ to you, and ½ to his store team)  He’ll supply candy bars, sodas, etc. to those who contribute.

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