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NIlooc223
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Posted: 14th Apr 2012 01:07
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So my sister is getting married in 2 months but are family is on a tight budget sadly. To get the extra money my mother was going to donate plasma for money but one of the machines messed up which made it so she can't donate for another 8 weeks. We need a decent ammount. Does anyone know how we could get some extra money? We do not know anyone that would donate. So any fundraising ideas or ways to earn a little extra cash? Thanks alot.

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JRH
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Posted: 14th Apr 2012 11:56
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In the past I've raised money for charitable events from sponsored walks, runs, cycles, etc... which have all been reasonable successful. The biggest fundraiser I've done by myself was a sort of small lottery. I ran this for several months; every week I'd collect £1 from each person who entered (and they usually enter for long periods of time) and sell them a number between 1 and 49. If their number was the lottery bonus ball, they'd receive a cash prize of just over half of what I collected. This was hugely successful, but it does take some time to accumulate. Perhaps you could expand on this idea with a raffle perhaps?
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SpyDaniel
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Posted: 14th Apr 2012 15:26
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Try out kickstarter, just put the message across right so people are more inclined to help out. Say some thing like you really want to give your sister a good start in marriage etc, I'm sure some people would donate.
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TheMechanic
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Posted: 14th Apr 2012 18:47
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Your sister could always wait until everyone has more money, if money is that tight then what is the rush?
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Quik
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Posted: 14th Apr 2012 19:33
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I would actually agree with TheMechanic here..


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DeadTomGC
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Posted: 15th Apr 2012 00:44
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Hmm, here is a mildly dumb idea.

Go gamble on something with a 50% chance of success where you can choose when to stop playing and if you want to play again.

Then, start by betting $1. If you win, quit. If you lose, bet $2.
If you win then, quit. If you lose then, bet $4.

So, just continue betting $1+ (what you lost before) until you win.

This makes it very likely that you will come out with a spare dollar, and the only reason you won't come out with a spare dollar is if you run out of money. which is possible but unlikely.

This is why I said it is a mildly dumb idea.
(BTW, don't do this if its illegal.(obviously) I don't know all the laws on gambling)

This might not be good for getting cash, but if you go to IDK Vegas? this is probably the best gambling to do.


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bitJericho
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Posted: 18th Apr 2012 20:22
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Gambling is definately not a good strategy for raising money

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Benjamin
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Posted: 18th Apr 2012 20:26
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I think he was joking. I hope he was joking...



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Pincho Paxton
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Posted: 18th Apr 2012 20:52
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Make the food yourselves, get a white dress, put ribbons on cars, £30 the lot.

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DevilLiger
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Posted: 20th Apr 2012 22:36 Edited at: 20th Apr 2012 22:36
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get married in Las vegas. cheaper. most of my coworkers do that too.


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