| It might seem like the sororities get all the good | | | | obviously be stationed at the grill. You'll need lots of |
| fundraiser ideas, but here's one for the guys: host a | | | | people in different roles, though, from cashiers to |
| barbecue. Most fraternities are responsible for putting | | | | people to take out the trash and restock plates, |
| together at least one major fundraiser a year, and | | | | napkins, forks, and such. |
| this one could be something a little beyond selling | | | | 4. Add in some extra events to gain some extra |
| tee-shirts and candy bars. It is, in fact, the grill | | | | funds. Instead of just having a three-hour event with |
| master's version of a bake sale, and it can be very, | | | | a meal, you can add in contests (thing hot-dog eating |
| very profitable. To get you started, here are a few | | | | contest and a contest for the best dessert), games, |
| steps to creating your own fraternity barbecue | | | | and even concerts, if you can get local bands to play |
| fundraiser. | | | | for free. Depending on where you're hosting the |
| 1. Check to see if you need to have permits for this | | | | event, you can center all the extras on college |
| type of fundraiser in your area. Sometimes you have | | | | students, or you can make the barbecue a |
| to have permits from your city or county to host | | | | family-friendly affair and tack on games for little kids |
| something large and involving food. Do this a few | | | | and such. |
| months before you plan to do the fundraiser, since it | | | | 5. Advertise. This is one of the most important steps |
| can take some time to get these permits together. | | | | for any fundraiser. Get the word out through email, |
| 2. Start gathering donations. Ask your fraternity | | | | the school website, a local newspaper, flyers, and |
| members to pitch in on side dish elements and such. | | | | word-of-mouth. Be sure that you're specific with |
| You can go to local butchers, bakeries, and grocery | | | | where the fundraiser will take place and when it will |
| stores to ask for donations of meat and more | | | | be held. Also, advertise admissions prices - if you |
| expensive elements, too. If you're raising funds for a | | | | choose to do an all-you-can-eat meal for one price - |
| charity, then the stores will be most likely to donate. | | | | or some sample prices for various plates that |
| You can also offer to screen print the names of | | | | customers can order. That way, you don't have |
| donors on event tee-shirts, or you can just post | | | | people showing up without enough cash to eat. |
| flyers about current sales and such during your | | | | 6. Have a blast. Fundraising is hard work, and your |
| fundraiser. | | | | whole frat will have to work hard to pull something |
| 3. Get organized. One of the best ways to do this is | | | | like this off. It can still be a lot of fun, though. Be |
| just to figure out what everyone is good at. Chances | | | | sure that everyone gets a break now and then to |
| are likely that a few of the guys in your fraternity | | | | enjoy the food and other events, too. |
| know their way around a grill, so these guys should | | | | |