Project Ideas: Groups
1. Parents Night Out
Organize an evening to provide babysitting for parents in your community to enjoy a night on the town without the kids. Gather a group of responsible friends to babysit kids in one location and organize fun activities. Parents can drop their kids off and know they are being watched in exchange for a donation to benefit children with cancer.
What you might need:
- Central location
- Games/activities appropriate for children
- Snacks (fruit, pretzels, juice, etc.)
- Flyers/signs to advertise your "Parents Night Out"
2. Neighborhood Block Party/Carnival
Organize a neighborhood block party in the summer.
What you might need:
- Location
- Work with a nearby restaurant, use a nearby park, or contact the city about
- blocking off your street
- Food
- Partner with local businesses to donate food and prizes that can be auctioned
- Entertainment
- Recruit friends to do face-painting, dress up like clowns, juggle
3. Benefit Concert
Get talented students or local community members together to perform in a benefit concert. Charge a small admission fee for tickets.
What you might need:
- Location
- Chairs for musicians/audience
- Musicians
- Signs/flyers announcing concert
4. Benefit Dance
Pick a fun theme (Sock Hop, Eighties Dance, Sweetheart Ball, etc.) and sponsor a dance to raise funds.
What you might need:
- Location
- Signs/flyers announcing dance
- Music (CDs, local musicians)
- CD player and speakers
- Decorations (balloons, crepe paper, etc.)
- Tables and chairs
5. A Project of Your Beary Own
Create your own project that will help raise funds for children with cancer.
What you might need:
- Sign/flyer to promote activity