"dinner for a cause," "run for a cause," etc. anyone?
By Cutie18f
@Cutie18f (9551)
Philippines
December 27, 2012 9:36am CST
I wonder if you have participated in this sort of activity wherein one buys a ticket for dinner. Of course, the price of the ticket has been marked up for the purpose of using the profit to support a certain cause.
Personally, I do not find this activity really worthwhile. The same is true with run for a cause wherein participants also need to pay a certain amount depending on the number of miles or kilometers the participant wants to run. Organizers usually are able to raise good money here for nothing, I mean, for just making people run.
I am opening this discussion because I will be spearheading a "ballroom dancing with dinner" in February. When I was asked if I am doing this "for a cause" like all the others, I said no. You see, in this sort of activity, you need to pay for the venue, food, and the dance instructors, apart from the promotional expense. During the past two ballroom activities I had spearheaded, ticket sales (not 100%) is not enough to shoulder these expenses, so I wonder how I can make this activity something geared towards a "cause." If ever, I would like it to be for the rehabilitation or feeding of street dogs or animals. What do you think?
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9 responses
@heaytheblogger (2876)
• Philippines
29 Dec 12
I’ve participated in such event such as Run for a Cause or any event related to a “Fund-Raisers” it’s somehow taking part in helping a community or someone in need by doing some activities for them and in return generating some funds. It’s also a good way to socialize with other people who want to help and take part on such activities.
@heaytheblogger (2876)
• Philippines
30 Dec 12
In a way true, and the good thing is that we are helping someone in need.
@eagletrek2 (5499)
• Kingston, New York
29 Dec 12
Hi when I was younger I belong to the Jaycees
My first project I chair
Was a jail and bail for
The March of dimes.
with the help of Target
We raised $ 7,000.
When you do a cause
Or better know as a fun
Raiser, check your local
And state laws to see
How much can go
For expenses. There
Groups out there that do
Causes,but some of them
Only give 10% of what they raised and keep the rest
@eagletrek2 (5499)
• Kingston, New York
29 Dec 12
Having trouble with my phone
OK back to cause other states
Say fundraiser are only allowed
20% of what they raised to go
For all expenses.my Jaycees chapter
Was good at donation from business
So we were able to give most of
The money to the cause. We maybe
had to. Use like 5% for expenses.
see what kind of clubs are in your area
That in to.ball.room dancing.
All look up your local Jaycees chapter sometimes
Know as the JCI. The Jaycees are international club
They like to have different project to do.
And check the swing dance clubs out.to.
OK have good new year.
@KrauseHome (36448)
• United States
31 Dec 12
Well, around here I know people who do things like this, and usually they are called a Fund Raising event. Where you might be doing like a Craft show, or event with a theme like maybe to help someone with Cancer, etc. so you might charge people to have a table there, and then maybe also do a Silent auction, etc. where a certain amount of the proceeds also going towards the event. Depending on how you do it, I know some people around here have done fairly well.
@Shavkat (139933)
• Philippines
29 Dec 12
I do participated in this kind of event, but I am in the side of organizing the affair. It is quite stressful to have this kind of activity. But it is also overwhelming, since it can help other people who are unfortunate, depending on the target of the program.
@leeandrew (1225)
• Philippines
28 Dec 12
Well, as for me I do believe in doing "causes" thing specially those that comes from church. Every year depend on the months we normally have a dinner for a cause because we have this feeding with the street kids/children at our community, but since our budget seems getting low reason why we needed to raise fund. Dinner for a cause is better I think than just asking for money without the donor not getting anything.
@Rickmar (28)
• Jamaica
27 Dec 12
Well i have participate in a few charity events where I have bought dinner thicket and raffles and such. Even one time we had a concert where the proceeds would go to perform a heart surgery on a lady in my neighborhood. Well not all the proceeds all expense would first have to be deducted. You sound like someone that's interested in ballroom dancing. So next time someone ask you if you are doing for charity and your not; what your response could be is that you love ballroom dancing and that you keep these events to get more people interest in it or something like that. Or you could bring an animal shelter on board for your next dance with the idea of feeding all the homeless dogs.
@jazel_juan (15746)
• Philippines
28 Dec 12
somehow i do not think this is worthless.. i participated one last February 5, 2012 it was for the Philhealth run and the cause was good.. and it was also fun. I have friends who also participated one for cancer patients.. what was good thing for us because it was the office who paid the registration and not personally..lol but it was a good thing,we were also able to meet new friends.
@jambi462 (4576)
• United States
27 Dec 12
I've participated in a few things like this such as a recent dinner that I went to that raised money for an orphanage in India. I've also been in a few exercising charity things like walk for cancer and jammin jumpers which helped benefit saint judes hospital I think. I also did this mathletes thing in school that benefitted St. Judes hospital which was really great.
I think that there should be more events like this. For example if every professional sports league even had one game where it donated all the money raised to charity think about how much they could help that charity out. Or if musicians and comedians got together and put on more free concerts or shows.
Even people that don't have a lot of money though should be making small contributions as well. I think that we should all start participating in acts like this and it would make the world a much better place. Unfortunately economic times are tough and can make it hard to be able to help everyone out that needs it.
@rohanmona (159)
• India
27 Dec 12
You don't need to rely on others if you have a heart to do good deed. You can make a group of like minded people and collect money among yourself and do the work by yourself. Not only this would guarantee the right use of your money but give you a sense of satisfaction and good feeling. Hope this helps!
