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Fundraisers can be a lot of fun. In order to
start and maintain a SADD Chapter, you will need some type
of funds. It is a great feeling when you have the opportunity
to increase awareness, promote the mission of SADD, and help
others out. When thinking of a fundraiser, you need to make
sure that there are plenty of people to assist you with the
process.
Examples:
September - Football
Games, Dances, Candy, Walk-a-thon and donate some of the funds
to a local EMS crew (great media recognition), Portable Breath
Test machines for local Police Departments.
October - Halloween
Dance, Calling Cards for Homecoming, Make Buttons with stickers
that indicate "I've Got Better Things to Do Than Drugs",
Dress down day for faculty, Sell Red Ribbons or Stickers
November - Holiday
rest stop (sell coffee, soda, cookies), Silent auction (write
prominent actors, sports players, etc. for items to auction),
Christmas wrapping paper through Current Inc.
December - Sell
lights or ribbons for the Tree of Life.
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Following are activities that SADD Chapters
have held and may give some ideas to those Chapters who are
new to SADD or just looking for new and creative ideas to
get students involved. If your school has conducted
a successful event or is going to be involved in an event,
please send it to the SADD Office so we may include it on
this page.
Central Dauphin High
School: Central Dauphin High Students Against Destructive
Decisions sponsored its second Coffee House Cafe recently.
This event was held at a local church and featured specialty
coffees, frozen drinks, hot chocolate, homemade snacks, live
entertainment, music, karaoke, board games, and video games
on a big screen TV. The cost for the event was $3.00 per person;
$2.00 for active members of SADD.
Harmony High School:
The members of Harmony High School's SADD Club recently sponsored
a community Family Fun Night. Held in the school's gymnasium,
children from throughout the community were given the opportunity
to participate in fun and games which included: miniature
golf, hockey, beanbag toss, football throw and a hoop shoot.
Prizes were also awarded. Larger prizes were also raffled
off randomly throughout the evening. Face painting was also
offered along with refreshments.
Lansdale Catholic High
School: Members of Lansdale Catholic Students Against
Destructive Decisions recently deposited two 5-gallon jugs
of aluminum can tabs at the Ronald McDonald House in University
City, Philadelphia. The SADD members had collected the tabs
from students since August.
Mount Union Area High
School: Mount Union's SADD club just held it's First
Annual Prom Fashion Show at their high school auditorium.
Aside from being able to view many of this year's best gowns
and tuxedos on loan from local bridal stores, there were door
prizes as well as refreshments. All parents, students and
community members were invited to attend.
Portage Area High School:
On Friday mornings at the Portage Area Elementary School,
PAHS SADD sets up "Our Store" which is set up in
the auditorium lobby. "Our Store" has numerous
items available for sale that range from a nickel to a dollar.
Proceeds from "Our Store" will be used to help pay
for SADD Club activities, including the Alcohol-free After
Prom. The SADD Club also plans to pay for the Saltworks Theatre
to present two performances for grades K-12. The Club
would like to thank the elementary school students, the parents
and the teachers for supporting "Our Store".
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September
SADD Membership Month
Chain of Life Drive
Balloons throughout School
Birthday messages - When someone turns 16 in school - give
birthday card and SafetyBug key chain (SafetyBug key chains
can be purchased through PA DUI Assoc.).
Welcome Back Students Mural - Welcome 9th Graders.
Daily Announcements to reflect some type of
statistic regarding alcohol, drugs, and behaviors.
Attend School Board meeting and make them aware
of future efforts and get their support.
Have an area in your school paper for
your information and activities.
October
Red Ribbon Month/Week
Binge Drinking/Alcohol Poisoning Awareness
Proclamation for Red Ribbon Week with County
Commissioners.
Crazy Socks Day- Sock it to Drugs.
Crazy Shoes Day- I choose to walk all over drugs.
Seniors and Seniors Day - Seniors go to Senior
Citizens Center and have a BYOB Party with *Senior Citizens-
“ Bring Your Own Banana ” Split Party.
For Homecoming - Ask local retailers for a discount
for those that pledge to be substance free.
Halloween Parade Float.
Sponsor a parent information night and have
giveaways for parents- ask local retailers for donations.
Need help? Call PA SADD at 1-800-62-PADUI.
Wellness Fair.
November
National Smoke Out - Third Thurs. in November
Wipe Out Smoking Month
Stop Violence Month
Make ribbons for the School Administrators,
Teachers, Students that are choosing to quit so that it can
be an incentive for them to continue to be Tobacco Free.
Thanksgiving Parade Float.
Get with local radio station to promote safe
driving over the Thanksgiving Holiday.
December
3D Month - National Drunk and Drugged Prevention
Month
Holiday Chain - around the whole school.
Tree of Life - lights and red ribbons for those
in your county that have been killed by a drunk driver since
a designated time. Tree can be placed outside of Courthouse
with permission of County Commissioners and have a media kick-off.
Proclamation for 3D Month with the County Commissioners.
Lights on for Life - December 20, 2002 - drivers
will drive during the day with their headlights on to acknowledge
those that have been killed by drunk driving.
Candle light vigil.
Mock-tail contest - non-alcoholic drinks - offer
to serve the top 2 during a lunch period and give prizes.
MADD red ribbons on antennas of staff and student
cars at the school.
Christmas Parade.
New Years Eve "First Night" celebration.
Project Sticker Shock.
Provide cookies and drinks at a rest stop on
the turnpike or major PA highway. Contact management
of these facilities.
January
Stop Aggressive Driving Campaign
AIDS/HIV Awareness Month
Elementary School Campaign
Contact local comprehensive highway safety coordinator
about events that can be done collaboratively to address aggressive
driving.
Road advisory and helpful hints article placed
in your local newspaper.
High school students participate in the elementary
school activities.
High school chapters sponsor a bowling/skating
outing for elementary and middle school students.
Contact your local ski resort and do a campaign
about drinking and skiing- use fatal vision goggles in a controlled
obstacle.
Fun night at the ski resorts.
February
Friends for Life Campaign
Buckle Up Drive
Dating Awareness Initiative
Posters in school about dating awareness and
contact names for human services.
Seat belt survey.
Assist in a child passenger car seat safety
check. Call your local comprehensive highway safety personnel
or Pennsylvania SAFE Kids.
Install Buckle Up signs at school parking lot
exit.
School assembly - Some speakers can be found
in the Speakers section of this web site.
School assembly - Multi-Media.
March
Middle School Month
National Grim Reaper Day - 2nd Friday in March
Suicide Awareness Month
Angel Day - Someone represented every thirty
minutes - given a white carnation and can not speak once "dead".
April
SADD Awareness Month
Alcohol Awareness Month
Safe Prom Awareness
PSA's or talk show guest for your local radio
stations.
Safety Bug Program - Safety Bug is available
September - December and March - June.
Every Thirty Minutes program.
Awareness campaign with your local emergency
personnel
Project Sticker Shock.
May
Safe Prom & Graduation Campaign
Prom Pledge
Commencement Commitment
Have elementary and middle school students write
letters to those attending prom and graduation wishing them
a great time at their event but reminding them that the youth
are looking to these individuals as positive role models.
Write a letter to the newspaper editor about
the need for healthy decision making during this month.
SADD Day - health fair and carnival with fun
activities such as pie eating contests, dunk tanks, snow cones,
mocktails, and other fun stuff to do.
Seat belt survey.
Quick Click competition.
June
Graduation Campaign
Newspaper ad wishing the graduates success and
reminding them of the need for healthy decisions to continue
in college or in future endeavors.
Reminders under graduation caps about the accomplishment
they have made and not to participate in underage drinking
parties nor drive with someone under the influence.
Summer
Safe Summer Campaign
Work with your community.
Plan a pool party.
Community picnic.
PSA's on local radio stations.
Plan a fun Walk/Run.
Music at a local park.
Baseball game with local law enforcement, justices,
radio personalities and Community members.
Ice cream social in your community.
Assist in a child passenger car seat safety
check. Call your local comprehensive highway safety personnel
or Pennsylvania SAFE Kids.
Project Sticker Shock.
Events held around 4th of July.
Safe Night.
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