Do we have any Groupon folks in MickaCoo? This sounds like a pretty cool fundraiser idea that could reach new people. If you or anybody you know would be willing to coordinate this with me, please let me know! (And thank you to Mike for sharing it.) Re: Need quick & easy fundraising ideas. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HumaneFundraising/message/44359;_ylc=X3oDMTJza... Posted by: "Michelle Ingrodi" michelle.ingrodi@gmail.com michelle.ingrodi http://profiles.yahoo.com/michelle.ingrodi Tue Mar 6, 2012 2:39 pm (PST) Instead of gift cards, Groupon holds a fundraiser for a non-profit! They feature the "deal" on the landing page for your area, and ask for people to donate $10 towards a goal. Mine was "If 30 people donate $10, then Charm City Animal Rescue can feed all the cats in their rescue for one month." You have to have a set goal amount, or as they call it - a tipping point. If you don't reach this point, you don't get the money and no cards are charged. I set my amount low, and we went WAY over! I can see the advantages to setting it higher, as you want to get all of those donations. But the disadvantage is that you get none if you don't reach that mark. You can also find a company to match what you raise, thereby doubling what you raise! Here's an example: http://www.groupon.**com/deals/**dc-gt-sb1-**college-bound?**utm_medium=** site&utm_**source=banner&**s=right-rail&**d=gteam_college_**bound_national&* *c=sponsorship_**slothttp://www.groupon.com/deals/dc-gt-sb1-college-bound?utm_medium=site&utm_source=banner&s=right-rail&d=gteam_college_bound_national&c=sponsorship_slot -- Elizabeth *MickaCoo Pigeon & Dove Rescue * * * *Please help us help birds in need. Make a donation to MickaCoo today.http://www.globalgiving.org/projects/mickacoo-pigeon-and-dove-rescue * * * *Join us on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/MickaCooRescue* Until they all have homes, don't buy, don't breed- adopt. www.RescueReport.org www.MickaCoo.org http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGjyooh3Yo0