A Fresh Approach to School Fundraising: A Newly Published Turn-key Guidebook for Success

April 12, 2012 - PRLog -- NEVADA CITY, CA - Topping a 17-year fundraising success story for the Nevada City Schools Foundation, Wendy Riley has published, How to Host a Fundraising Adventure in Your Community, a unique and healthy approach to raising money for school educational programs. Riley's new guidebook, designed for educational foundations and parent-teacher groups, provides a complete package for organizing adventure fundraising events.

When budget cuts threaten school programs, it's time to take a hike! “Moms on the Move Fundraising [formerly Moms on the Mountain] was so successful in my community that I want to give others the opportunity to enjoy the same rewards,” Riley says. “Unlike a typical fundraising event, our model program gives women a day to do something healthy and fun outdoors and, at the same time, raise a significant amount of money.”

Riley admits, “Little did I know how successful this would become. In our small community alone, we raised nearly $500,000 since its inception in 1995. I call it ‘adventure fundraising’ and have seen the positive results it brings to communities. Women of all ages and abilities, whether they are moms or not, join together for non-competitive, spirited camaraderie while benefiting schools in their community. By providing a complete guidebook, I've taken the all the guesswork out of organizing a successful, and very profitable, event.”  

Riley's 80+page book provides users all the necessary tools for hosting a profitable fundraising event. The comprehensive guidebook includes bonus sections for timeline planning, tips on choosing a location, suggested equipment and materials, and valuable help on how to work with underwriters and sponsors. Included are downloadable logos and branding graphics, a collection of essential forms, key advertising layouts and marketing strategies, committee and director task lists, and much more.

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Visit http://momsonthemovefundraising.com for community success stories and find MOMs on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/MOMsFundraising for the latest adventures in fundraising, photos and more.

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Moms on the Move Fundraising is a proven fundraising event for educational programs or non-profit organizations.