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Themed Fun Run

Overall Cost: $
Complexity: 2

Pick a theme! Pick a season! Pick a location! Costume contest run through the cemetery at sunset? Ugly sweaters at the holidays? Red dress for Valentine’s Day? Be creative, pull together some swag and a party at the end, and turn exercise into a festive experience.

Things to Consider

  • Pick a theme that will allow people to have more fun than regular exercise
  • Cater to both the running community in your area, as well as more casual participants
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Other Fundraising Ideas

Virtual Craft or Vendor Fair

Host a virtual Craft or Vendor Fair on social media. Send out a call to anyone that wants to sell their products or crafts. Have vendors post pictures to an

Educational Clinic

Do you know an expert on a subject? Leverage their knowledge to host a clinic, conference or workgroup. Can even teach a craft’s class.

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Have a great fundraising idea to share? Use this form to submit ideas that could be added to the national Fundraising Resources library for others to use.
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