fundraising ideas for shul

[lyla]

I have just been given the job as fundraising coordinator at my shul and would love to tap some of you for ideas. I would also like some input on getting a card reader so that we can take credit cards at functions. Which one to get (square, intuit, paypal etc) and which one has the lowest rate and most reliable.
Is anyone aware of a halo card which is a credit card that the shul gets a percentage of all purchases?

[ybeeds]

Take a deep breath... how much is average monthly total of expenses?

IMHO a yearly membership/seat fee, yearly fundraiser melava malkah or purim/chanukah party, & going around with a pushka at each minyan... etc. often cover most of a typical shul's expenses...

Good Luck!

[lyla]

All these things are done but more money needs to be made.  Building is old and needs constant upkeep.

[whacked1]

what type of a crowd are you dealing with? young israel type or more heimish?

[ybeeds]

Try getting a sponsor for a raffle, and get some small incentives for the children to sell tickets...

[lyla]

what type of a crowd are you dealing with? young israel type or more heimish?

Very modern. Does it matter?

[Centurion]

Very modern. Does it matter?

yes!
i've worked with both.
very modern was much more difficult for me.

[whacked1]

how about a shul superball party, we were thinking about doing it in my shul just we arent located in the right neighborhood.

[jj1000]

how about a shul superball party, we were thinking about doing it in my shul just we arent located in the right neighborhood.

Is that where everyone in shul dresses for a ball and you watch the Superbowl instead of dancing? I suppose you would need a pretty specific kind of community for that to work