Recently, our own Liver Life Walk Colorado School of Mines Foundation Team raised a few hundred dollars simply by pooling all their unwanted items and holding a yard sale. I have held a yard sale for a fundraiser too and found it to be an easy way to turn your "spring cleaning” at home and raise funds for a great cause at the same time! One fundraiser on Scoutorama.com made $1,500 during a yard sale!
Prior to my yard sale, I made sure to promote the yard sale among my personal contacts. This was doubly effective since many of my friends and family donated items to sell and also came by and purchased items too. DIY Fundraising also recommends promoting the yard sale to the general public, “Place flyers in public places such as grocery stores, libraries, bookstores, schools, and churches”
You can easily add little things to pull in extra donations too. Profit Quests Fundraising suggests to “offer cookies, cupcakes, cakes, finger foods and cold drinks.”
DIY Fundraising reminds us to be sure your shoppers know that you are raising money for a cause. Often people at my yard sale were willing to pay more or make an additional donation when they realized that it was supporting a worthy cause, such as the American Liver Foundation.
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