<p>Well, me and my friend want to start some organization or fundraiser events to raise money for cancer research, something like that. Of course this will look good on apps and stuff, but my mom had breast cancer, and Im interested in raising some money. I'm just not sure where to start. If we start an organization to raise money, how do i do that? Any tips or suggestions are appreciated =D</p>
<p>you dont need to start your own charity to help a cause.</p>
<p>just raise money and donate it to an already existing charity.</p>
<p>dont do this type of stuff for college. </p>
<p>please.</p>
<p>You should look into the Breast Cancer 3 day walk, <a href="http://www.the3day.org%5B/url%5D">www.the3day.org</a>. They allow 16- and 17-year-olds if accompanied by an adult. It requires a lot of training and a lot of fundraising, so I would think it would look good on a college application. Sixty miles in three days is quite an accomplishment.</p>
<p>I agree with jason4444: Get involved with an already existing organization like the breast cancer walk.</p>
<p>bump;</p>
<p>Jason444: I'm sorry if it came out as if i were doing this purely for the sake of college applications. This is really a cause that i want to do something for, and I would just like some tips on fundraiser events, or some organization to join.</p>
<p>For example, starting a team in relay for life is one thing i could do.</p>
<p>bump; this got pushed back pretty fast</p>
<p>One way to start is advertise through school (use bulletins to get ppl interested etc). There are so many ways to raise money but they won't be all equally successful.</p>
<p>First step is obviously get a group of interested kids.
Then if you're doing a walk or run or sumthing, make forms for pledges. All the walks (to raise money) I heard of are pledge based, meaning the walker goes around gets x pledges (i.e. a dollar every mile) or a flat donation. Then the event happens, and however much you guys walked gets recorded, bring it back to ppl who signed the pledges and ask for money.</p>
<p>Another way to raise money is pass out fliers for certain restaurants. Certain restaurants will have deals where if they get a specific amount of people to come in with your flier, they'll give you x amount. I haven't done this so I'm not aware of specifics but I heard someone say their club made like 300 from Applebee's.</p>