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Adopting a child can be a very rewarding experience, but at the same time it also may be very expensive. If you need to come up with the money for an adoption, use fundraisers. There are different types of ideas that you could pursue, depending on your interest and what your immediate community will respond to.
Sale
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One of the simplest and most effective ways to raise money for an adoption is to have a garage or yard sale. Talk to your family and friends and ask them if they have anything that they can donate to the sale. Go door-to-door in your neighborhood and ask if there is anything that they do not need that you can sell. Then advertise the sale in your local paper and put up signs. Sell your merchandise and use the money for your adoption fund.
Online Fundraiser
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There are several online sites that you can use to raise money for your cause. FundsnetServices.com provides a list of fund-raising sites (see the Resources section). Set up an account where people can send money and determine a specific goal that is visible to all of your contacts. Then as someone donates money to the cause, it is subtracted from the goal. This method works because it allows everyone to work toward a common goal and contribute when they can.
Car Wash
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Have a car wash. Ask for a minimum amount of money or for donations. You may be surprised at the amount of money that some people will give you for this cause. An advantage is that it is inexpensive to set up and you can wash many cars over the course of a day.
Raffle
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Use a raffle to raise money for your adoption. For this process, you will need something of value donated by a sponsor. You could use anything from concert tickets to a quilt. As long as your item is desirable, this strategy can work. Sell tickets to the raffle for a small amount, such as one dollar each. Once you've sold your target amount of tickets, have a neutral party pick one out of the bunch and notify the winner.
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