Financing christmas! Yes!

[Charlatan]

We need more money to buy more toys for children in need. Christams should be a time for everyone to enjoy some presents, so, the church could help here.

If the church was to go to the super market and buy non perishable goods in bulk, they could pay for them as if they were not in bulk and take the 'savings' and buy toys for the kids.

Or they could go to the cell phone store and grab a super discounted gross of reworked cell phones, or older models that no longer sell, yes?

Maybe they could suggest that instead of collection they bring some old teddies? That might make some people happy, especially parents of younger children.

Or, they could try to get appliances like radios by placing an order by the factory, going around the middle man and distributor they could save a lot of money and gather a few more elctronic items for the kids!

Anyone got any ideas?

[WithATwist]

Anyone got any ideas?

Why not just a simple raffle? Go to a department store, or a few, and ask them to donate a hamper that you will sell raffle tickets for, to raise funds to buy Christmas toys. Sell a few books of raffle tickets for ....pick a figure, depending on how good the hamper is...$5 or $10.

There's no quick fix to fund-raising, it always takes a bit of time, organization and commitment.

Personally, I don't believe that someone in need of charity requires a cell phone as a gift....you could be giving them a financial burden too. But that's for you to consider amongst the people you intend to gift to.

Cheers.