Laetans     We're Family, We Care      Church Fundraising Laetans your #1 Church fundraising choice. Raise Money and Shop at the Same Time       Another great fundraisng article brought to you by www.laetans.com Basics of Brick Fundraising By Shauna Hanus  Fundraising is a great way to raise money for your church or other charity.  With Brick Fundraising you are able to build and fundraise while giving people a measurable stake in the project. Brick fundraising is a great way to get decorative bricks to line a pathway or as a façade on a wall or entry way.  Brick fundraising allows donors to pre-purchase bricks with there names that are later incorporated into the design of a new annex or building.  A brick fundraising campaign allows you to choose the size, shape and quality of bricks used.  It also allows your donors to purchase a plain brick for a smaller donation or engraved bricks for larger donations.  It is advisable to offer the engraved bricks as a part of your brick fundraising campaign.  This allows the donors to see there names on the bricks and if it is a business or corporation they get to advertise to the community. With brick fundraising you are not only conducting a fundraiser but also building a legacy.  Your bricks will be there for generations to come for all to see and appreciate. Before you begin a brick fundraising campaign make sure you have a clear idea of why you are building a new building or adding on.  Also make sure your givers know up front why you are fundraising and how there bricks will be used.  You should consider keeping a fundraising goal board readily available so that your donors can see the progress being made.  With a brick fundraising campaign you will need to have adequate administrative help.  You will need to be very thorough with your bookkeeping and accounting.  Your donors as well as accountant will need to be able to see how much money was brought in and where all the money went to.  A loose campaign will only spell trouble down the road.                         Shauna Hanus builds and maintains fundraising websites for churches and small ministries.  Shauna has years of experience building websites and internet marketing.  For more information on how to get a free fundraising website for your church visit www.laetans.com. www.laetans.com      www.laetans.com Internet Fundraising for Churches and Ministries Laetans brings you internet fundraising with: No Products to Handle Specialized Church Fundraising Shop online and raise money Fundraising Made Easy on the Internet Quality Stores like Last Minute Travel and 1-800-Flowers All you do is get people to shop You Keep 50% of Proceeds Buy Products you already use www.laetans.com