Have another type of fundraiser

*Have a car wash
*Sell lemonade
*Choose a good place to set up a lemonade stand, for instance after a soccer match or a basketball game. People are thirsty and need a cool refreshing drink.
*Organize a school fundraiser such as a dance or walk-a-thon
*Collect cans
*Put on a talent show
*Organize a yard sale or a garage sale

Now that you've raised it, donate it!

Ask your parents for help in taking the proceeds from your fundraising event to a charity when it's over. Below are three relief organizations that can use your donations right now.

MAIL THE PROCEEDS FROM YOUR FUNDRAISING EVENT TO:

The American Red Cross
American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund
P.O. Box 37243
Washington, D.C. 20013

The New York Firefighters 9-11 Disaster Relief Fund
New York Firefighters 9-11 Disaster Relief Fund
PO Box 65858
Washington D.C. 20035-5858

The ASPCA Animal Disaster Relief Fund
424 East 92nd Street,
New York, NY 10128.