Tuesday, March 8, 2011

Block Party!

A block party, street party, apartment party......just get your neighbors together for some fun and food! Make it a pot luck and that takes ALL the stress out of planning the party for you!
We are more than happy to personalize an invitation for you just email me at kelly@girlpower2cure.org
To get involved with Dress Up 2 Cure please visit: www.dressup2cure.org

Monday, March 7, 2011

Restaurants Helping Rett

Your favorite local restaurant can be the PERFECT place to help you raise money for your team!
Be sure to work with the restaurant on how proceeds will be donated. Some will give you a certain percentage of their total sales while others will give you all of the money they earned from selling a certain item. All you have to do is distribute fliers with information including location, time, and what the event is promoting. The restaurant will often allow you to use their logo on them since it is a great advertisement for them.

*Also, Plan to have an informational table during the event that includes a donation jar for customers to make additional donations!

EXAMPLE: Applebees has a "Dining to Donate" program. They give 15% of sales to
anyone who brings in their flyers - the family just needs to talk to their local Applebees general manager. Click here to visit the Applebees Atlanta area link to the program to learn more!

Buffalo Wild Wings is another great Restaurant that works with non-profits on fundraising.

Check out this link to learn about The MacDonald family's night at Bdub's or this link to learn about the Brooks' family night at Chili's!

To get involved with Dress Up 2 Cure please visit: http://www.dressup2cure.org/

Sunday, March 6, 2011

Make it a "Red Carpet" night!

Do you have pre-teens or teens in your house? Then you probably already have your DVR set for the 2011 Kids Choice awards! Why not turn it in to a super fun event for all of your family and friends? The Shubert family is doing JUST THAT in honor of their daughter Emma. Way to go Emma's Heros YOU ROCK!

If YOU would like a personalized flier for your event just let me know! kelly@girlpower2cure.org
To get involved with Dress Up 2 Cure, visit http://www.dressup2cure.org/!

Saturday, March 5, 2011

DARE to raise awareness

Let your friends, family, and co-workers DARE you in your effort to raise money for your Dress Up 2 Cure team and for Rett Syndrome Awarenss!
You can choose the dare or if you are truly brave, let THEM choose the dare!
For example: "If I raise $1,000, I will: shave my head.......get a tattoo......let my children give me a makeover.....wear a clown wig and tutu into work. I think you get the idea - are you brave enough to TAKE THE DARE to make others AWARE of Rett Syndrome?????

To get involved with Dress Up 2 Cure, visit www.dressup2cure.org!

Friday, March 4, 2011

Birthday Celebration

Do you OR does someone in your life have a birthday coming up? This is a perfect opportunity to Dress Up 2 Cure! Fellow Rett Mommy, Jerimarie came up with this FANTASTIC idea........

"Miss Daphni turns the big 10 this year and we have decided to have a Dress Up 2 Cure Tea Party Birthday. Asking for donations instead of gifts this year and your attendance to her Birthday Tea Party with big hats and feather boa's on April 24th. "

http://www.firstgiving.com/fundraiser/jerimarie-irby/girl-power-2-cure-inc

To get involved with Dress Up 2 Cure, visit www.dressup2cure.org!

Thursday, March 3, 2011

Cheers!


Contact your local coffee shop and/or bar about having a “Drink of the Month,” a portion of sales would be donated to YOUR TEAM!

You can even get creative with it, "Rett-O-Ritas" have become quite the favorite at our local bar for sure!
Encourage your friends to join you for a night out and TOAST to a CURE!
To get involved with Dress Up 2 Cure, visit http://www.dressup2cure.org/!

Wednesday, March 2, 2011

Personalized Post Card

All you need is your Christmas card mailing list for this idea! Send out a DU2C postcard to all of your friends and family asking them to support your team! If you are interested in a personalized postcard for your daughter, email me at kelly@girlpower2cure.org I will create it for you and email you a pdf file. All you need to do is print, cut, and get them in the mail!

To get involved with Dress Up 2 Cure, visit www.dressup2cure.org!