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About
News
Mission
Statement of Need
Staff
Our Founder
Meet Our Presenters
Frequently Asked Questions
Contact
Events
Upcoming Events
Love of Children Program
Past Events
Videos
Agency, Peacemaking & Reconciliation
Mission & Outreach
Building a Youth Group
Bible Study, Worship & Spiritual Practices
Pastoral Care, Behavior & Mental Health
Student Leadership
Community & Relationships
Learning
Training Modules
Certificate Program
Yale Bible Study
Resources
Curriculum
Articles and Readings
Sample Materials and Outlines
Bible Study Lessons
The YMI Quest
Resources
Fundraising Ideas
This is a list of ideas for fundraising opportunities for retreats and mission trips.
Overview
Mission Trip-Retreat Fundraising Ideas
Music/theater performances
Clothing rummage sales/swaps
Yard sales
Ministries tree
Dinners
Partnering with local restaurants
Grocery gift cards
Partnering with interstate rest stops to offer “free” coffee and donuts
Local lawn clean-up
Fall/Christmas fairs
Christmas card list
Themed dinner events- folks agree to host a themed party, tickets are auctioned off
“UnFUNdraiser” (donating what you would have spent to make the fundraiser happen)
Connecting up with local sports stadiums
Silent auctions—goods donated by local businesses
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