Fund Raising Ideas

• Be a Hero for Homeless Youth ($2,500 donation or larger) which will sponsor a youth for a month and your name will be recognized/showcased on the Hero Program plaque.
• Employees that volunteer XX number of hours at HBYS, the corporate office will donate XX number of $$ or paid leave hours to employee.
• Round-up or cut-out programs - Encourage your customers to round-up to the nearest dollar and/or have them donate $1.00, the donors name can be showcased on a special in-store cutout reflecting their generosity.

Promote the Welfare Tax Credit where a personal donation of up to $200 could qualify as a dollar-for-dollar return from the Arizona Department of Revenue Cash Gift in honor/tribute (i.e. congratulations, holidays, recognition, anniversary, or Happy Birthday, etc.) for employee or client Cause-related marketing promotions - Donate a percentage of sales for a specific period of time. (For example, a holiday time period, grand opening celebration, etc.) Or, set up "wishing wells" or other "change/money" collection tools for a specific time period

• Organize a special event or grass-roots fund-raising drive among your employees and clients
• Example: Bowl-A-Thon, Car Wash
• Encourage employees/clients to direct their payroll deductions through United Way to benefit HBYS by selecting the "donor option portion" and writing in our United Way #0232
• Suggest to your employees the option of having a "dress down" day for a fee that benefits HBYS.

Commit to public service campaign/awareness support for HBYS through television spots, radio spots, newspaper advertisements, or other print or broadcast media group Insert HBYS awareness into payroll and accounts payable mailings. Post an HBYS Web site Banner that links to HBYS Web site.