Day at the Spa
 

How often do you do have this fundraiser? Annually
 

What type of fundraiser is this? Fun Day to Pamper Ourselves
 

What do you do to prepare for the fundraiser? Contact vendors that would usually hold in-home parties, i.e., Mary Kay, Home Interiors, PartyLite Candles, etc., and have them rent table space for $50.00 PLUS a donated item that the Auxiliary will use for a raffle. The vendors are allowed to keep ALL their sales - we don't take any percentage. Schedule a lunch during the day, have a bake sale, whatever else you can think of. We are even having a table set with volunteer nurses taking blood pressure checks and distributing health information for women.

What are the costs to put on this fundraiser? There are no costs - other than to advertise the event and you can usually find local, citywide newspapers or radio stations that will do this for free.
 

How much do you charge for the tickets or meal, etc.? We find someone that will donate their time to do haircuts and/or massages and then charge $5.00 for each haircut or massage. The lunches usually go for $4.00. There is no charge for entering the event.

How many members are needed to put on the fundraiser? The Chairperson needs to have a core group of probably 10-12 volunteers to cover the sign in book, the raffle ticket sales, the bake sale table and then to serve lunch. These same people would help with setting up the tables and breaking them down after the event.

How much do you usually profit from the fundraiser? Well - this is entirely up to how many tables you can put up in your hall. This year, we have rented space for 16 tables, so that means a profit of $800 for the Auxiliary BEFORE the event even happens. Then, you add the proceeds from the lunch, the bake sale, the raffle tickets (for prizes that were donated) and the sale of haircuts and massages - and it makes for a very profitable event.

What do you usually hold the fundraiser for? What do you usually hold the fundraiser for? Whatever the Auxiliary is in need of at that time. Last year, we split the proceeds between several areas to include the Aerie working balance, the Auxiliary working balance and miscellaneous local charities.

 Additional Comments: This is a fun day for both women and men. We also have a volunteer at a table for "kids" that will keep them busy while the parents are visiting the vendors. Each vendor is asked to have items on hand to sell as well as catalogues for orders. Some of the vendors will have separate drawings at their own tables and will also take bookings for parties at people's homes. Keep a list of who your vendors are and be sure to ask them "first" when scheduling the next one. Then, go with referrals from people you know. Ask everyone that works outside the home to take a flyer for their employee bulletin board, and be sure to invite the other Auxiliaries in your district or area.

Submitted by Sharon Jarvis of Bellevue, Nebraska #3912