Does St. Patrick’s Day Make A Good Fundraising Target?

Do you start to change the shade of green in your work wear as March 17th approaches?

Well, despite all of the festive clichés, St. Patrick's Day is, undoubtedly, a great day to host a fundraiser. Why? Well because half the work is already done for you, the theme is already set for you, the traditional games are decided!

Now all you have to do is provide a suitable event that will pay adequate tribute to the festive reputation of Patrick, Ireland's patron saint. But first, those on this side of the pond might want to know why the Irish celebrate St. Patrick’s Day to begin with.

According to legend, Saint Patrick is honored because he brought Christianity to Ireland. He is often pictured holding a shamrock, a symbol sacred to the Druids (the prime pagan religion of Ireland at the time). He used this symbol to explain the holy trinity using the three leaves, the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, the divine beings of the Christian religion.

So this is the story behind why, every March 17th, scores of folks don their green apparel and toast with green pints, a date that lends itself to the perfect charity event.

You won’t have to convince people to come out to a St. Patrick's Day shindig. You bet they are already planning a good time well before the date. But the key is to get your plans rolling early enough to entice lucky guests to your perfect event to honor your charity and St. Patrick.

Let’s start with some ideas for kids. These are perfect for school or youth group events.

Pop the Green Balloon for a Prize
Fill green balloons with lucky messages, but put a gift certificate in one lucky poppers balloon. Buyers can pay $1 for their chance to pop a balloon.

Grab the Four-leaf Clover
Who will be lucky enough to pick the four-leaf clover from the box of standard three-leaf varieties? Take the time to cut out a bunch of not-so-lucky shamrocks, but make sure to craft one lucky one with four. Buyers can pay $1 and try their luck at the draw.

Kiss the Blarney Stone
Set up a spot for people to kiss the stone and make a wish (for a donation of course). This game acts much like a wishing well.

Count the Lucky Clovers
Fill a jar with candy four-leaf clovers and put it on display in a prominent area in your school or youth group facility. Every chance to guess costs 50 cents or $1. The person who is closest wins a donated prize (gift certificates, a pizza lunch or a CD or DVD are great prize gifts).

If your group needs more help with successful fundraising please call Sunset Coupons at 800-627-6340 to find out what we can do to help you.

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