fund raising

Offers ideas and phrases for writing effective grant proposals, featuring examples for each element of the proposal from introduction to attachment documents, and including a look at typical formats.

Curious George, an inquisitive monkey, causes quite a stir when he tries his "hand" at making pancakes at a fundraiser for the children's hospital.

Johnny Maverick, Tom, and Stu decide to enter a dance contest to win the prizes donated for their hockey team's Valentine's Day fundraiser, but each boy hopes to have Connie as their partner and things do not turn out as planned.

Four friends, wanting to adopt a puppy named Penny, calculate that they can easily afford her dog food and raise money for other supplies by baking and selling doggy treats.

The school library is hosting a fundraiser and Babymouse is determined to win the grand prize--and help the school--but to win she will have to outsell her classmates, including her nemesis, Felicia Furrypaws.

Offers parents, teachers, and group leaders tips for organizing charitable projects for children to promote youth philanthropy, including real-life profiles of children involved in service.

Describes the basic principles of raising funds for a school or group project and the various ways in which this can be accomplished.

Discusses fund-raising concerts and records produced by popular musicians to benefit charities, including projects such as Band Aid, Live Aid, Farm Aid, and others.