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Fundraise for us
The Blue Cross changes lives every
day but there is still work to do! Fundraising for us is the
single most powerful thing you can do to help stop substance
abuse. If you chose to fundraise for us, please let us know in
advance so we can best determine how to support your efforts.
Our goal is to help you succeed in your fundraising effort,
whether you're asking for donations online, donating sales
proceeds from your business, or planning a special event.
Do your own thing!
There are lots of creative ways to raise money to fight
substance abuse, so we will give you a few examples to help
you get started but feel free to get creative and come up with
one of your own. Be sure to check out our
Toolkit and
Helpful Tips
pages to get you started.
Bake Sale: Set up a bake sale and sell
your goodies at your local school, farmer’s market or
place of worship.
Alcohol Ban: Give up alcohol for a day,
week or month and give the money you saved to the Blue Cross!
Encourage your friends to participate!
Sports: Fancy yourself a rival for
Ronaldo? Set up a football tournament with your friends or
co-workers or get sponsored to swim, bike, or run a distance!
Blue Cocktail Party: Host a “Blue
Cocktail Party,” an alcohol free event. Mix up your
favorite drinks without the alcohol and encourage everyone to
make a donation instead of bringing the host a gift! Click
here for some great recipes for non-alcoholic drinks.
Click here for some sample recipes
Raise Money in Your Faith Group: Set
up a collection for the Blue Cross and bring together members
from your faith to fundraise around festivals like the
Harvest, Diwali, Christmas, Ramadan or Easter.