Fund raising for Rhyddings Park
 

We need to raise some money for pets corner in Rhyddings Park. All the money that we've currently got is project funding but what we don't have is money for the day to day running of the pets corner. This is not my area of expertise.

So, my question is - what method of fund raising would people recommend and could someone give us a hand?

Raffle
Quiz sheets
Treasure hunt

etc

Any other ideas?

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Can't think of anything off hand but if there is any way that I can help out please give me a shout. I will be limited as to what I can do but will do what I can.

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That's good to know, thanks Emzy

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Depends gayle on how much you need to raise ... and how you want to do it ...

You could run a bonus ball ... on the national lottery .. that would bring money in each week.
A Quiz night in one of the pubs with a raffle and you could always do play your cards right as well. you could run a monthly one

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Merchandise ? ;)

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We've already used Community Foundation for a project grant so can't go back to them.

What I'm talking about here is day to day running of the pets corner. Hard to get grants for that.

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Do they not have sponsors/adopters for any of the animals ?

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the kebab shop wanted to adopt the goat but neil said no :D

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5km (or whatever) run around and around and around the park. Maybe out of the park for a while rustling pet feeding dishes for collection :D Can dress up as the animals.

Put your Chris at the front as the peacock being experienced like, Neil at the back as the goat, tossing everyone into action (no pun intended).

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A one day car boot sale might meet the most pressing cash need until a regular income is organised.
I have some stuff that would be sellable at a car boot - most of us could do with having a spring clearout - likely enough to fill a stall

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I think that's a good idea.

After all there is a large Pet Warehouse in the town, who may be willing to provide some food etc, in exchange for a small advert in the Pet's Corner.

Just this evening at the theatre with Lettie and Sparkologist, they were telling me about an orangutan he sponsors in Malaysia. So much a month in exchange for updates. Ideal present for children who can't keep pets, for whatever reason.

Good luck.

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I know you said that you tried Community Foundation but was it the "Grassroots" grant run by Merseyside Community Foundation who also run the Lancashire Community Foundation ? "Grassroots" have a fund which gives £5,000=00 over 3 years. Have you tried "It's Your Community" which is a grant of £1,000=00 in conjunction with O2 ? Is your group a member of CVS (Council for Voluntary Services) who often have ways and means of suggesting funding...PM me for the number if you are not a member. Thwaites Brewery Community Fund is another contact. Have you contacted LCC Environmental Grants? good luck Laurie

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does it have its own website.. only needs a one page... with .. a DONATION button linked to paypal...

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I'll give a hand with whatever you do plan if needed :-D

x

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That's a good idea dave, there maybe local businesses who will act as sponsors and individuals maybe willing to adopt an animal in pets corner, so seeing I've suggested it I'll be the first to volunteer to sponsor an animal any other takers

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It was one of the reasons I was asking. Mind you I hope they have something that eats peanuts cos thats all I get paid from my boss :D

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When I received my Friends calendar I did offer to pay for it, but because of the way it was funded, you couldn't be seen to 'sell' them. Would it be finacially worthwhile to produce one for next year, that could help with funding, or even Christmas cards if anyone's taken some nice photographs in the park in the recent snow?

Even a calendar featuring the animals should prove popular, and there's no shortage of animal lovers out there.

People were very impressed with the calendars, and I'm sure wouldn't mind paying a good price for them if the money was being used for such a good cause.

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Could be an idea to get different firms to sponsor a month on the calendar, which would offset the production costs, then all sales could go to the fund

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We are doing one for next year and we will be charging a nominal fee for it.

In the meantime, I think I might do a raffle - anyone got any prizes to donate?

Anyone willing to sell a book of tickets?

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I'm happy to sell some tickets for you - Well try at least :)

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I can donate some things for raffle prizes:)

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Have you thought about contacting the cornmills at rising bridge and asking for sponsorship ... they may donate some stuff ...

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I'll find a raffle prize and I'll buy some tickets, but as for selling them, I'm useless:D

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Have you tried Biffaward for a grant

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If Neil's not already doing it, I will take some tickets to Saturday's meet.

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I think I will have some small items that could be given for raffle prizes
I will bring em down... when I remember to bring those dresses :rolleyes:

(Memory like a sieve:))

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I've just seen I have an unopened bottle of Brandy you can gladly have as a prize.

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Thank you, and I will make sure that Neil has a few books of raffle tickets.

I'll post a list of prizes tomorrow night and ticket price.

We will hold the draw at the next Friends of Rhyddings Park meeting which is at the end of March. Winning ticket numbers will be posted online after that for claiming of prizes.

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These are the prizes

Two free tickets for Oswaldtwistle Players next production, Time Murderer Please
Two free tickets for any Accrington Stanley home game
A bottle of brandy
3 bottles of wine
A large tin of Quality Street
Various assorted other prizes

Tickets will be £1 a strip and will be on sale from this evening's meet.

The draw will be held at the next Friends of Rhyddings Park meeting.

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would be happy to come along and do some photographs for you
it'll give me some practise and help you at the same time
could be produced into postcards/keyrings or other merchandise would also go towards the calendar

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How can I get hold of some tickets? (I cannot attend the meet tonight)

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Gayle, I'll try to sell some tickets, there is a Labor Group Meeting on Monday night, drop me some off on reception at Scaitcliffe and I'll do the rest !!!!!!!!

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Can anyone who is able to sell a few strips of tickets for us please pm me.

I'll post out the raffle strips (with both halves) then when you've sold them you'll need to send the remaining half back to me with the money before the next FoRP meeting which is on the 24th March.

Clare I forgot to send you some tickets, I'll drop some off later today if you're still able to sell any.

Thanks

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Yep, I'm more than happy to sell some for you still Gayle. We'd better put false names on the stubs or we'll NEVER win LOL !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Its ok the red pen will be a give away :D:D

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I donated all my spare pets to the pets corner already, and they all died! :rolleyes:
Seriously, I will have a root around at work for tombola type prizes if they are any good to you Gayle!

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I remember one of your male rabbits having kittens :eek::D

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Can anyone who took tickets let me know if you've sold them so that I can collect in time for the meeting on the 24th.

Thanks

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yeah Gayle I've sold them, do you want me to leave them on reception at Scaitcliffe for you, send me a PM let me know. P.S It was me on Sunday night at the lights near Tesco in Blackburn

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Thank you for that Clare

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A huge thank you to everyone who bought tickets for this. It was drawn last night at the Friends of Rhyddings Park meeting.

We made £156.

There is only one prize unclaimed and that was sold on a white ticket - 255.
If you've got that ticket you've won a selection of Boots toiletries.

Thank you to everyone who bought tickets and a special thanks to everyone who donated raffle prizes.

It is much appreciated.