Need fundraising ideas to attend conference.

[Ellethwen]

Sorry if you wind up seeing this a bunch of times--I'm posting it in a lot of places. It's that important to me.

I just recieved notice that I have been chosen to participate in LeadAmerica's Congressional Student Leadership conferences.

The deal with these conferences is that high school students go places to study, attend conferences (I'm sure you figured that much), and it all goes to earning college credits. It's supposedly a VERY prestigious oppurtunity (haven't heard about it until today, however), and I'm very excited that they believed I was a good enough student to attend.

I've been looking at my choices, and I think I'd like to take the Study Abroad choice--specifically, the one to Italy and Greece. I would be there 12 days (with 2 as kick-off in New York), and it would include traveling to Athens, Pompeii, the vatican, and the Island of Capri. This is a chance I don't want to miss. I'm practically bubbling over with excitement, and if we didn't live in an apartment, I'd be screaming in joy.

However...money is tight right now. From what I can gather, it's $400 for one credit, and about $275 for the second credit, including money to travel to NYC from Davenport, soveniurs, off-site meals, incidentals, and a visa and passport. EDIT: The exact tuition is $5, 395, including extras. That's more money then I can ask my family to provide, especially since my brother just had surgery, and I already need $155 to take a course over the summer to make up Geometry.

So I need ideas! I want to go so badly. But how can I raise the money? I don't have a car or the appropriate driver's license to go wherever I want right now without a fully licensed driver with me, so I need things to do at home. I've thought of commissions and selling plushies, but does anyone have any other ideas? Throw any suggestion out there, and I'll tell you if I can do it or not. Even if it's absolutely RIDICULOUS. I'm extremely open to ideas.

[Ian]

Ummm.... I have a few idea's.....but I'm pretty sure there illegal.

[Ellethwen]

IAN XD

This sounds like one of our MSN conversations. I have great fun reading through those :-P

[Ian]

Yeah! I really need to get on msn more often!

Have you tried....a lemonade stand? No, no...um...selling drugs? Ah yes...that would pertain to the isssue in my first post.....hmm....how about a part time job, eh more than one I think if you want that much. Or skip the trip.

[Carla]

I think selling plushies and taking comissions is a good idea, maybe you could work in some stores, too

[Larry Laffer]

Sell blood! Now, not necessarily YOUR blood... Just human blood, in general...

[Betty Ann]

May 4, 2008 14:37:08 GMT -5 Larry Laffer said:

Sell blood! Now, not necessarily YOUR blood... Just human blood, in general...

Actually, since you mentioned it...

selling your plasma can help you to earn a few bucks every week. I think you can go twice per week, and it's $20 each time at most places. It can take up to two hours, but not always. And of course, you get paid! Anyway, you can read or bring something from home to do while you're donating.

[TotallyUsagi]

Yeah but if you do that, eat a meal 2 hours before you go and drink LOTS of water, you don't want to pass out. Also, don't jump right up after they take it, my friend did that after not really eating anything but cheetos and what they gave her all day, and she ended up passing out in the hallway.

And the first time you go in is gonna take quite awhile, since they have to take your health history and stuff

[Ian]

OMG I could never give blood. I hate neddles. >_<

[Carla]

I'm terrified about needles, I won't go to a hospital if I can avoid that

[thewhiterabbit]

May 4, 2008 16:43:43 GMT -5 Betty Ann said:

May 4, 2008 14:37:08 GMT -5 Larry Laffer said:

Sell blood! Now, not necessarily YOUR blood... Just human blood, in general...

Actually, since you mentioned it...

selling your plasma can help you to earn a few bucks every week. I think you can go twice per week, and it's $20 each time at most places. It can take up to two hours, but not always. And of course, you get paid! Anyway, you can read or bring something from home to do while you're donating.

You get paid for your blood?! I'm pretty sure you donate it here, well my parents gave their away at least. Maybe try an online store for your plushies? An ol' fashioned garage sale (yard sale)? Sausage sizzle?
Good luck!

[Larry Laffer]

Yea, most blood collecting centers give money/other stuff to encourage peeps to "donate".


'nother idea: Scam [stupid] people!