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We Did It! Our BBQ Fundraiser was a Huge Success!

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I'm so excited to share the amazing results from my BBQ fundraiser in support of the Cochrane Food Bank. Thanks to everyone's generosity, we raised an incredible $2,700! Thank you to everyone who supported us, whether you bought a meal, volunteered, donated online, or simply shared our message. Tour kindness made a real impact. A special shoutout to Brennan and Samantha's Independent Grocer for letting us run the fundraiser at their location! This experience has been unforgettable. I've learned about planning, budgeting, promotion, and most importantly the power of community support!

One Week Away!

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Firing Up for a Cause: My Charity BBQ Fundraiser Progress

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For my Genius Hour project, I'm excited to share the progress I've made so far in organizing a charity BBQ to support our local Cochrane Food Bank. I reached out to Independent, our local grocery store, and secured permission to run our food truck at their location for the fundraiser. I put the word out to my friends on social media for volunteers and recruited 4 amazing people to assist during the event. Next I contacted the Cochrane Food Bank and let them know about our planned fundraiser. They requested a poster to advertse. Below is the poster that I designed and distributed as an advertisement to spread the word on Facebook and Instagram. I created a menu plan and a list of food and supplies that I will need to order, then contacted my suppliers and updated our address for delivery. I created a GoFundMe for the fundraiser and shared it on social media. Next steps for the coming week: -Compare prices at different suppliers to source food for the event -Purcha...

Welcome to my Genius Hour Blog!

My Genius Hour Question: How can I organize a successful BBQ fundraiser with my food truck to raise money for a local charity? My goals of the project are to raise money for a local charity, network with community members, and have fun!