It’s May 22nd and we are all well into our fundraising
initiatives. We’re also well into the spring season, with the warm weather upon
us. But we all know what else spring time brings, spring cleaning! As you sweep
away the dust that’s gathered this past year, you’ll uncover the treasures (or
junk) that’s been piling up in the basement, closets, and garage. Remember, one
person’s junk is another’s treasure, so turn your spring cleaning into a garage
sale fundraiser!
Holding a garage sale is a good excuse to get outside and enjoy
the sunshine, and a great way to get to know your community! Here’s how simple
it is to put one together:
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Round-up and set a price for all of the items with which you’re
willing to part. Get the whole family to contribute some items to get them
involved in the fundraising process too. Let your children know that parting
with toys they no longer play with or clothes they don’t wear anymore will mean
they are directly helping to support research and provide services to individuals
living with MS.
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Put up some homemade signs around your community with the date(s)
and time of your sale. If you can,
contact your place of worship, community center or other places where the
community gathers or put a small ad in the local classifieds.
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It’s a good idea to advertise that the proceeds will be donated to
the MS society and towards your MS Bike Tours Fundraising drive. You can also
outline where the funds will be used – find more information at http://mssociety.ca
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If you’re feeling ambitious, try to get the community involved by
holding a street sale. Get your neighbours together to have a massive
street-long garage sale and propose that everyone donate all or a portion of
their sales to the MS Bike Tours.
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Once you’ve covered these details, the rest is easy. Just sell
your treasures (and/or junk), and, at the end of the day, count your profits!
Now go get cleaning!
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