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A gal in my community has come up with a great idea for a fundraiser. In this case, it’s to raise money for “The Liberty Bell Center Museum” here on the Space Coast. But you could do this to benefit your Tea Party, Meet-up group, or favorite charity. She writes:
My boyfriend’s Rotary Club annual chili cookoff came up on our calendar and it got me to thinking. I know you’ve heard the saying: “Its as American as Apple Pie ” – so I looked that saying up. Came up with a bunch of sites, including this one from wiktionary.
American as apple pie (US, simile) Having characteristics considered quintessential to American life; very American.
Anyway, I thought an apple pie (or cobbler or fritter) contest could be a fun idea for 4th of july and could be a fundraiser for both the museum, as well as your organizations. The way the Rotary Club does the chili contest, they have little plastic cups, each contestant gets bunch of the cups. Contestants pay $25 entry fee, attendees pay $5 for tickets for 10 samples. There are prizes and sponsors, and usually the contestants encourage their own supporters to come since there is a Judge’s Choice vote and a People’s Choice vote.
…I thought if I could pull some different groups who really do love this country together, that we could all help each other and have fun in the process. Maybe even tie in a craft show of American Made products …
If you like the idea, please ask your groups if they might be interested in participating.
Great idea! A similar, and highly popular fundraiser — “The Annual Chowder Cook-off” sponsored by the Greater Cocoa Beach Chamber of Commerce has been held for 26 years with great success.
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