Monday, April 23, 2012

Getting to Convention!!!

Summit this past Saturday was just amazing. We had over 80 MOPS leaders at our event in Windermere! Now for many groups it's time to focus on convention and getting there.

With less than 4 months to go, what is your strategy to fund convention?
Does your group fundraise together? Is it an individual effort?

Here are some fundraising ideas to help you:
  • Host a class to teach something you are great at doing. Ashley from MOPS Murray Hill in Jacksonville taught a cake pop making class and had more than 30 moms show up!
  • A spaghetti dinner, BBQ chicken dinner, etc. Make sure you offer "take-out" options.
  • Another North Florida group does a Bunco night, combined with a silent and live auction. 
  • Make and sell a specialty food item, such as preserves, cookie mixes or dip mixes.
  • Prepare frozen meals to sell to your MOPS moms and members of your host church.
  • Offer a babysitting service. Can be a morning out for moms or even a date night for couples. Those working the fundraiser can even bring their own kids.
  • Do a yard sale.
What are some of the best (or easiest) fundraisers your group has done?