Painting house numbers on curbs with Putting on parties or story hours for children. volunteer supervision and homeowner Hosting a face painting booth (follow all permission (observe local ordinances) applicable health ordinances) Collecting trash after community events Hold a lunch-box auction, where you (following strict safety guidelines) prepare a meal and auction it off Hosting a fundraising event such as a games Charge for a cooking class or other specialty or badge workshop, fair, etc class Running a concession stand at a Girl Scout Collect donated frequent-flyer miles event Hold a silent auction (donations from Holding a cookout, spaghetti feed, businesses or Girl Scout families auctioned barbeque, etc. for Girl Scout families off) Wrapping gifts Ushering or helping in ways at special events in the community Although you cannot resell products, you can offer services, such as the following: Collections/Drives: Cell phones for refurbishment Used ink cartridges turned in for money Christmas tree recycling Food/Meal Lunch box auctions (prepared lunch or meal auctioned off) Themed meals, like high tea, Indian meal, Mexican dinner (if girls are earning money for travel, tie the meal to their destination) Service(s): Service-a-thon (people sponsor a girl doing service; funds go to support trip) Babysitting for holiday (New Year’s Eve) or Council events Raking leaves, weeding, cutting grass, shoveling snow, walking pets Cooking class or other specialty class Prohibited Fundraising Activities and/or Events Product demonstrations parties Raffles and drawings Games of chance Activity or that raises or solicits money for other organizations, including walkathons, telethons, or similar activities Grant-writing activity conducted on the Internet, including e-bay and Craig’s Lis. Fireworks sales Sales of commercial products Solicitation of customers at a business (such as distributing flyers for a Girl Scout pizza night at a local restaurant) gofundme.com Working with Community Partners
Painting house numbers on curbs with volunteer supervision and homeowner permission (observe local ordinances) Collecting trash after community events (following strict safety guidelines) Hosting a fundraising event such as a games or badge workshop, fair, etc Running a concession stand at a Girl Scout event Holding a cookout, spaghetti feed, barbeque, etc. for Girl Scout families Wrapping gifts Putting on parties or story hours for children. Hosting a face painting booth (follow all applicable health ordinances) Hold a lunch-box auction, where you prepare a meal and auction it off Charge for a cooking class or other specialty class Collect donated frequent-flyer miles Hold a silent auction (donations from businesses or Girl Scout families auctioned off) Ushering or helping in ways at special events in the community Although you cannot resell products, you can offer services, such as the following: Collections/Drives: Cell phones for refurbishment Used ink cartridges turned in for money Christmas tree recycling Food/Meal Lunch box auctions (prepared lunch or meal auctioned off) Themed meals, like high tea, Indian meal, Mexican dinner (if girls are earning money for travel, tie the meal to their destination) Service(s): Service-a-thon (people sponsor a girl doing service; funds go to support trip) Babysitting for holiday (New Year’s Eve) or Council events Raking leaves, weeding, cutting grass, shoveling snow, walking pets Cooking class or other specialty class Prohibited Fundraising Activities and/or Events Product demonstrations parties Raffles and drawings Games of chance Activity or that raises or solicits money for other organizations, including walkathons, telethons, or similar activities Grant-writing activity conducted on the Internet, including e-bay and Craig’s Lis. Fireworks sales Sales of commercial products Solicitation of customers at a business (such as distributing flyers for a Girl Scout pizza night at a local restaurant) gofundme.com Working with Community Partners
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