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Chapter Projects
Listed below are
different fundraisers used by Chapters. These may give you new ideas for
your Chapter. Please share your ideas - we're always looking for new ways to
raise money for Christian education!
Gateway Chapter
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Watkins
Products - Products for your health, aromatherapy,
collectibles, cleaning supplies, herbs and spices, jellies, coffees and
the most wonderful vanilla!
Parkside Chapter
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Associates
Gear - Polos, Sweatshirts & Tote Bags - Order a monogrammed
"Associates of Rochester College" burgundy polo shirt and/or sweatshirt,
and one of our monogrammed burgundy canvas tote bags.
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Home Interior Candles
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Pecans
- One pound bags available.
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Docu-stands - Paper holders that help
your papers stand up for easier reading.
Rochester Chapter
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Flower
Sales - Flats of ready-to-plant flowers sold every April.
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Cookies
for All Occasions for Rochester College Students - Homemade and
delivered to their dorm room!
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Suncatchers
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Eternal Threads Bags - Eternal Thread
tote bags are fun and unique and come in all sizes. Purchase a bag and
help support women in India and raise funds for the Associates at the same
time.
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Recycle Ink Jet
Cartridges - Turn your ink
jet cartridges in - we get $2.00 for each one!
South Lyon Chapter
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Patriotic Fabric
Wreaths & Patriotic Personal Display Plates
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Annual BBQ & Boat Rides
& Auction
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Wreath Sales - straw wreaths, priced
$12-20, decorated with cotton fabric
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Hillbilly Chili
(Feb/March event) - They
decorate the room with checkered tablecloths, an old clothesline with
underwear, weeds in mason jars. They play old-fashioned kids' games, hold
a husband calling contest, train whistling for the kids, enjoy
bluegrass/southern gospel music (both live and as background during the
meal), enjoy clips from humerous performances, skits - they even had a
Miss Hillbilly Chili Contest. And don't forget the food! Chili, hot dogs,
cornbread, cobbler/ice cream, ice tea in mason jars, etc.
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Change Bandits - They went out three
nights for a couple hours each to the homes of friends (or referrals of
friends) dressed as bandits and carrying the Associates of Rochester
College banner, and identified themselves as the "Change Bandits"
requesting people's change. They would hold up a stick and say this is a
"stick up", they sang "Love is like a lucky penny...". People would bring
them change and sometimes add bills to the top.
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Other
fundraisers South Lyon has done: Spagetti dinners, car wash after potluck
at church, progressive dinners, Little Caesar's Pizza Kits, garage sales,
requesting pennies, plant sales in a bunny decorated pot, resale shop,
bottle returns, memorial contributions, ice cream socials, letter writing
to friends and family, salad suppers.
Ypsilanti Chapter
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Limited Edition
Collector's Tree Ornaments
- Capture those special moments in Rochester College history with the
purchase of a collector's tree ornament. They are $5 each plus $2 per
ornament for shipping. The following limited editions are available:
1992 - Christmas Memories of Gallaher
Center
1993 - Christmas Memories of
Associates' $3 Million Year
1994 - Christmas Memories of
Associates Campus Center
1995 - First Chapel Service, 4/4/78,
Dedication 8/13/78, Westside Central Chapel
1996 - Gierock Farm purchased Nov.
1964 for President's Home
1997 - Ferndale & Hoggatt Residence
Hall Dedication, 8/2/97 - First Occupancy, Fall 1997
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