Wednesday, March 9, 2011

Using A Fundraising Thermometer In Getting Cash For Your Favorite Cause

By Phillip Crowell


The simple thermometer has been borrowed by fund raisers to gauge how their goals will be achieved. The fundraising thermometer indicates the amount of money being gathered and is displayed to create the excitement required to succeed. Used to see how high your temp is, in this way it is used to see how much of your expectations are realized in raising money.

If you're in charge of your fund raiser and want a great way to keep track of the incoming money, you might like to try out the one used for years for this function. Never would Daniel Fahrenheit have considered using his invention in this manner exactly, but that is what is done these days. Of course, it's made not of glass but of non-breakable materials and lots of paint, hopefully red paint as the cash creeps upwards.



No matter your interest or lack thereof, if you notice one of these fund gauges displayed along the highway or on the roadside, you take a look. That is its purpose. Many folks would not have thought or remembered to make a donation had they not observed this thermometer. It jogs your memory and heads you within the right direction. The competition it creates among friends, co-workers and just plain strangers is what makes a good fund drive.

There are many ways to use these gauges of success, from schools raising money for different clubs and so on to churches and their various charities that require money to keep functioning. Sports clubs often rely on them to track their success and also the need for more exposure to encourage more flow of money into the coffers. Other organizations use them as well, for similar reasons.

The building of a thermometer isn't difficult, it just requires a little time and cooperation among members of the group. Red and black paint or markers, pencils and poster board or plywood in hand, they set to work making the likeness of a thermometer to hopefully assist in achieving the objective they have set for their drive. The black marks and numbers will be passed by in red en route to the top and a filled bulb. This will indicate the success of it.

Of course, do use weather proof items for making this gauge if it's going to be used outdoors. The technique of building it is the same as for indoor ones aside from its durability.

Not only can you create enthusiasm for donating to the cause by these visuals, but there are also online versions to be added to your site. Use all avenues for displaying your advertising as a thermometer.

You will find most likely numerous drives for donations for favorite charities around the world. Some may be regional, a few international in nature. Needs are world wide and so then might be the donations. One such cause is seen on American television, hosted by a very popular entertainer, asking for donations for "his kids". Lots of entertainment is provided and big drum rolls are heard every time the digital fundraising thermometer rises to new, incredible amounts.




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