Participate in the i-ACT network by raising money and creating community! To begin, contact our Director of Community Outreach, Katie-Jay Scott at ktj@iactivism.org.
In thinking about ways to help i-ACT fundraise, the best place to start is with you. What do you already spend your time doing? Do you belong to any clubs or organized groups who engage in an activity? How can you integrate your activities into raising awareness and money for Darfur? Sometimes the best gatherings are small and intimate rather than ones that draw a few hundred people. The most successful and creative fundraisers are those that integrate your life and advocacy. We will provide you with the tools you need: brochures, pictures and a DVD of our time in Chad, donation forms and anything else, just ask! Below are just a few ideas to get you started, but don’t let them hold you back, think outside the box!
- Host a small gathering at your house with close friends – a dinner or a cocktail party!
- Organize an ally-raiser at a local restaurant and ask them to donate all proceeds from one of their specials.
- Participate in or organize a city-wide 3k, 5k, or half-marathon run and ask for sponsorship for Darfur. Don’t run? What about a bike ride?
- Organize a Dine for Darfur in your community – engage local restaurants in donating a percentage of their proceeds in one day to Darfur.
- Host a film and discussion at a local cinema or house.
- Organize a concert, play or DJ jam at a local venue, park, or community center.
- Ask your place of worship to donate one day’s collection to Darfur.
- Sell t-shirts, stickers or wristbands.
- Coordinate a wine or beer tasting for happy hour.
- Organize an auction or art competition.
- Create a zine of local artists and writers supporting peace and sell it.
- In lieu of gifts for a Bar or Bat Mitzvah or wedding, ask people to donate to i-ACT.
- Have a portion of your sports pool (fantasy too!) or poker game go towards rebuilding Darfur.
- Host a mom and baby “Play Date” event with fun activities and food.
- Have a raffle at your school in conjunction with awareness events.
- Disc golf for Darfur tournament.
- Invite friends and family to organize a community garage-sale.
- Be creative! Find your own way to fund-raise.
As you do these activities, always use the opportunity to create awareness and action for the people of Darfur.