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Our objective is to invite charities and non-profits
which have any current or potential impact upon the
citizens of the Borough of Swarthmore. We encourage
everyone to check the list here and make suggestions
about organizations we may have overlooked.
For a partial listing of organizations who have participated,
click here.
At last April’s event, all participating charities
benefitted from, at the very least, much-increased visibility
and awareness among the 5,000 folks who attended the
Fun-Fair, not to mention the fun they had as individuals
in being part of a great day.
All
of them learned, though, that the amount of money they
were able to raise for their cause was in direct proportion
to the imagination – even more so than the amount
of effort – they put into doing something to draw
participation and contributions from the crowd. One
group raised over $1,800 during the 4 hours; another
drew less than $100. So you see it all depends upon
how much fun or other attention the charity generated
in their booth space.
Participation and fun is the key.
Certainly handing out literature or other means of telling
your story is expected. But it is how much fun and excitement
you offer which
will determine how much you and your charity take away
in $$$.
In order to pay some of the costs associated with the
Fun-Fair, each charity will pay $25.00 for booth space.
In the past, we also charged for a % of the
gross receipts, but again for this
year that charge has been dropped. You just
pay the $25.00 booth fee. The $25 for the booth space
must be paid to the Rotary Club of Swarthmore prior
to the Fun-Fair before setting up your booth. You do
that by going to the First Keystone Bank on the day
of the Fun-Fair to get your booth location and pay your
$25, or by mailing in the Booth Fee before April 7th.
(see details on Charity Registration Form). Simple.
For
more information about how your group can be a participating
organization and successfully raise money for your good
works, click on and fill in the Charity Registration
Form and you will be contacted as soon as possible by
one of the Swarthmore Rotary Club organizers to answer
any questions you may have.
Have
any questions or
are you ready to sign
up? Click
here for the Charity Registration Form
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