Putting the Fun Back into Fundraising

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One of my favorite fundraising moments happened years ago during a sweltering July when as a co-director I decided to host a Christmas in July rummage sale with water games at my center. The local firehouse loaned us a dunking booth. Staff, parents, and children alike, giddy with excitement, lined up to take a shot at "dunking the director." Fortunately, it was summer; because I spent a lot of time in the water. The children cooled off by snacking on snow cones and trying out our makeshift water slide. Parents and staff were good sports getting into the fun by boomeranging water balloons at each other. We managed to make a profit with the summer sale. More importantly, it was a fun day that allowed us to make new friends; kids channeled some energy while cooling off; and we shared priceless, lighthearted moments that enriched our allegiance to each other. We ...