USA: Philanthropy

Vocabulary- Fundraising

- To generate (to raise) money for a charity or cause

- Charity- An organization created

to help those in need- Nonprofit Organization

- not-for-profit institution (doesn’t make money, is run by volunteers) to further a particular social cause

- Cause- A movement that

someone works to support or raise money for

- Proceeds- Money raised from an

event- Volunteer

- A person who works for an organization for free

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Food and Clothing Drives

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Bake Sales & Craft Fairs

Most Popular Fundraising Events: All Ages

- Galas (a special public celebration; a formal party)

- Auctions (a public sale where whoever pays the most gets the item for sale)

- Church or company volunteering (as a group)

- Fun runs, marathons, “walk for the cure”

- Art exhibits

- Concerts

Holidays and Nonprofit Organizations- National Breast Cancer Awareness Month (October)

- Susan G. Komen Foundation, American Cancer Society

Holidays and Nonprofit Organizations- Red Kettle Campaign (December)

- Salvation Army

Holidays and Nonprofit Organizations- Girl Scout Cookie sales (January through April)

- Girl Scouts of America