This past week, YouHelp was featured in an article by the Chamber of Commerce: Veteran’s Guide to Starting a Business

“Many veterans transitioning back into civilian life consider starting a business. Whether veterans are pondering a specific concept for a small business or are just toying around with the thought of working for solo, there are plenty of resources for veterans to help. This guide is meant to help vets looking to start their own business. It offers business resources, funding possibilities, and covers a lot of frequently asked questions.”

Check out the guide here:
https://www.chamberofcommerce.org/veterans-guide-to-starting-a-business

To start a crowdfunding campaign, visit the Create a Fundraiser page

YouHelp cares deeply about protecting historical artifacts and voices. You can easily raise money to preserve your community’s unique history through architectural-historical preservation and land preservation using crowdfunding. Learn what Vance, Eric, and Heather are raising money for on YouHelp!

Help Preserve And Tell Their Stories

Memoirs of WWII is raising $10,000 to send their team to Normandy, France for the 75th Anniversary of D-Day. While in France, they are going to interview WWII Veterans, including veterans from other countries. The youngest of the last few surviving WWII veterans are in their 90s and this will be their last major anniversary milestone.

To read more about their campaign and what the funds will be used for, please visit their campaign page.

Help Restore Historic Thomas Train Prop!

Restore The Magic is raising money to restore a large scare model of Lady from Thomas and The Magic Railroad. The prop has sat in the California heat and rain for nearly 17 years. Their preservation efforts are part of a bigger project, to create an interactive exhibit with over 100 years of props, costumes, first edition books, and more. The exhibit will tell a story and showcase how real-life railways and engines have inspired some of the world’s favorite stories and songs.

To read more about their campaign and what the funds will be used for, please visit their campaign page.

Military History Preservation Project

AMVETS Post 2018 is raising money to utilize state-of-the-art video-oral history recording technology developed by Emberall, LLC, to collect and preserve, the personal accounts of Military Veteran residents in Snohomish County and Island County, Washington so that contemporary and future generations may hear directly from veterans and better understand the realities of military service.

To read more about their campaign and what the funds will be used for, please visit their campaign page.

YouHelp.com is a popular fundraising tool for nonprofit organizations, small businesses and individuals who want to bring new initiatives to fruition. The process is simple: decide on your goal, write a compelling message, and garner initial support (contributors) excited  about your fundraiser and committed to sharing it out on their social media — and launch. When you share your campaign on social media, if the idea is deserving, people will pledge their support. Create your free crowdfunding campaign today! We want to hear from you. Email us any comments, questions, or suggestions to support@youhelp.com and being fundraising money today!

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About the Author: The author is a staff writer at YouHelp

Many people create crowdfunding campaigns on YouHelp to raise funds to support mental health studies and programs. Learn how these 3 crowdfunding campaign organizers are using YouHelp to reach their goals!

“Student Internship In Behavioral Health”

From the campaign:
Our all-volunteer research institute offers internships to undergraduate students interested in psychology. Donations allow us to give stipends to two underrepresented community college student interns who wish to learn about the graduate school experience and about academic careers in research.

“Third Star To The Right.. And Onward”

The United States is home to more than 21 million veterans, many of whom deployed to support combat operations around the globe during their military service and sustained service-related conditions or disabilities. Supporting these wounded, ill, and injured warriors once they return home are millions of informal caregivers — individuals who provide unpaid support enable the service member or veteran to live in a non-institutionalized setting- and children. This saves the United States millions of dollars every year in health costs, but the care that they provide does not come without consequences. There are an estimated 5.5 million military caregivers in the United States. Of these, 1.1 million (19.6 percent) are caring for post-9/11 veterans. Military caregivers consistently experience worse health outcomes, greater strains on family relationships, and more workplace problems than non-caregivers, and post-9/11 military caregivers fare worst in these areas. (Site and reference – Terri Tanielian /RAND Corporation’s Research Blueprint: Improving Support for America’s Hidden Heroes.)  These strains are often passed onto the children living in the home and result in poor mental health and resiliency.  The lack of internal coping mechanisms, feelings of isolation or “being different,” and the unwillingness to take healthy risks can result in these children having significant mental health issues, problems in school or lack of long-term goal setting.  Through Third Star Foundation, we become the internal support system for not only the children but the caregiver as well.  Working with an art therapist, licensed mental health professional, and trained volunteers Third Star foundation provides these coping mechanisms and allows the child a safe space to express their feelings; resulting in overall positive mental health.  Currently we Third Star foundation is working with children who have attended a one-week camp experience with their peers to provide comprehensive year-round support.

 During monthly support sessions children will engage in a brief activity designed to get them expressing their emotions about a particular issue they are dealing with.  The children will also be led in an educational session giving them a tool to put into practice at home during the month.  Finally, time will be given to updating the staff on their goal setting and a short guided meditation session for the purpose of stress relief.  

“Heroes And Hooves”

Twenty-two of our Veterans commit suicide everyday.  One is to many of our nations heroes.  Many are suffering from PTSD and other mental issues, this is heartbreaking and we must not stop, we must not leave any soldier behind.  We are in need of donations to help us further our program.  We are a non profit that offers Equine Assisted Therapy for Veterans, Law Enforcement and First Responders that are suffering from PTSD or other mental, physical issues.  We do this free of charge depending only on contributions from individuals and businesses.  Our cost consist of veterinary bills, bedding for horses, hay for horses, grain for horses and various supplies.  Just $7.00 will supply hay for one horse for two days.  We get our horses from a rescue, get them back in great health, and as they have been helped, they are loving and ready to help someone else. Please help us help these horses, our veterans, our Law Enforcement and our First Responders that put their life on line for us!!! www.freedom-reigns-ranch.webnode.com

YouHelp.com is a popular fundraising tool for nonprofit organizations, small businesses and individuals who want to bring new initiatives to fruition. The process is simple: decide on your goal, write a compelling message, and garner initial support (contributors) excited  about your fundraiser and committed to sharing it out on their social media — and launch. When you share your campaign on social media, if the idea is deserving, people will pledge their support. Create your free crowdfunding campaign today! We want to hear from you. Email us any comments, questions, or suggestions to support@youhelp.com and being fundraising money today!

To find grants, visit GrantWatch

About the Author: The author is a staff writer at YouHelp

Preview: Read about 10 creative fundraising ideas to raise money for any nonprofit organization or charity

Raising money is one of the biggest challenges for a nonprofit organization. They want to focus on creating change in the world, but they need funds to operate and keep up with consumer demand.

Top 10 Creative Fundraising Ideas

We compiled this list of the top 10 creative fundraising ideas to help your nonprofit organization raise money and engage your donors.

1. Host a Donation Movie Night:
   Who doesn’t love watching a good movie with a bag of popcorn and a soft drink? Host a Donation Movie Night by renting a projector and screen, and playing a movie at the park. Offer bags of popcorn and soft drinks for a few bucks each, and you’re on your way to making money!
2. Campfire & S’mores:
   Host a campfire and S’mores night. Everyone loves to roast a marshmallow on a campfire. It’s the perfect event for a chilly night. Charge a fee for a S’mores kit (2 Graham Crackers, 1 Hershey bar, 2 Marshmallows, a skewer) Toasty fun for everyone!
3. Kids Spring Scavenger Hunt:
   Host a kids’ spring scavenger hunt. Hide eggs around the park with goodies inside for the kids to find! The parents will also have fun helping their little ones discover the eggs. Charge an admission fee.
4. Carnival:
   Host a carnival at any time during the year. Call it Fall Fest or Summer Nights. Hire a few rides, invite food vendors, and hire a few live performers. It’s fun for all ages! Charge an admission fee and food vendor fee.
5. Charity Auctions:
   Host a charity auction. Find people who want to donate their items for the auction. Offer a one day walk through with food and drinks.
6. Sell Custom T-Shirts:
   Add your nonprofit organization logo to a t-shirt or host a creative t-shirt contest and have your nonprofit fans vote on the shirt. Sell the shirts.
7. Talent Show:
   Host a community talent show. Rent a space (or ask someone to donate the space) and charge an admission fee. Also, ask businesses to sponsor your event for a small sponsor fee. Display the business logos on marketing materials.
8. Travel Raffle:
   Host a raffle to win a 5-day cruise to your favorite destination! Charge a small fee per entry.
9. 5K Walk or Run:
   Host a 5K Walk or Run for your cause. Raise funds by finding sponsors for your run. Also, charge an entry fee to enter the race and give shirts to anyone who signs up.
10. YouHelp Crowdfunding:
    YouHelp.com is a popular fundraising tool for nonprofit organizations. The process is simple: decide on your goal, write a compelling message, and garner initial support (contributors) excited about your fundraiser and committed to sharing it out on their social media — and launch. When you share your campaign on social media, if the idea is deserving, people will pledge their support. Create your free crowdfunding campaign today! 

About the Author: The author is a staff writer at YouHelp

Sports teams and recreational facilities are always fundraising money to meet their needs. Crowdfunding is a popular tool among the sports and recreation industry to raise funds. Teams need money for many different things such as uniforms, equipment, transportation, and facilities.

Here are the top 3 “Sports & Recreation” crowdfunding campaigns on YouHelp:

1) Tigers 4 Lions Ballpark

The City of Wewoka county is looking to expand the Lions Club Ballpark to provide a healthy, positive platform, where youth can continue to grow, develop and collaborate. To support their campaign or view their video, please visit their campaign page.

2) Help Make An American Dream Come True

Sporting Wichita is looking for sponsors for their soccer team so that they can continue to build their soccer team. To support their campaign, please visit their campaign page.

3) Lets Keep These Girls Flipping

The Central High Gymnastics Team is looking to raise $5,000 to fund their gymnastic program. To support their campaign, please visit their campaign page.

YouHelp.com is a popular fundraising tool for nonprofit organizations, small businesses and individuals who want to bring new initiatives to fruition. The process is simple: decide on your goal, write a compelling message, and garner initial support (contributors) excited  about your fundraiser and committed to sharing it out on their social media — and launch. When you share your campaign on social media, if the idea is deserving, people will pledge their support. Create your free crowdfunding campaign today! We want to hear from you. Email us any comments, questions, or suggestions to support@youhelp.com and being fundraising money today!

To find grants, visit GrantWatch

About the Author: The author is a staff writer at YouHelp

Preview: Nonprofit organizations are creating crowdfunding campaigns on YouHelp to fund their initiatives

Nonprofit organizations are created to help people without turning a profit. However, these organizations usually need some type of funding to continue to do the work that they do. While many of these nonprofit organizations have volunteers, they still need money to fund the work that they do and to pay for leadership. Some nonprofit organizations turn to crowdfunding on YouHelp. Here are the top 3 trending nonprofit campaigns on YouHelp:

1) Black Ladies in Public Health (BLiPH)

BLiPH is raising money to support their official planning meeting and Summer Summit. BLiPH serves as a resource to the field of public health and the Black Ladies that come to know it. They have members across 121 cities and 82 countries.

Visit their Campaign Page to learn more about their cause or to donate!

2) Gifted Children, Inc.

“Gifted Children, Inc. is a newly formed not-for-profit organization who supports parents of children who are on the Autism Spectrum. The corporation’s purpose is to provide day care services and facilitate the delivery of ancillary therapeutic services and programs.”

Visit their Campaign Page to learn more about their cause or to donate!

3) Help Women Surviving Domestic Violence

The Crossover House is a residential community designed for women who are survivors of domestic violence. They’re raising funds on YouHelp for housing expenses, nutrition, transportation, and health management.

Visit their Campaign Page to learn more about their cause or to donate!

YouHelp.com is a popular fundraising tool for nonprofit organizations, small businesses and individuals who want to bring new initiatives to fruition. The process is simple: decide on your goal, write a compelling message, and garner initial support (contributors) excited  about your fundraiser and committed to sharing it out on their social media — and launch. When you share your campaign on social media, if the idea is deserving, people will pledge their support. Create your free crowdfunding campaign today! We want to hear from you. Email us any comments, questions, or suggestions to support@youhelp.com

About the Author: The author is a staff writer at YouHelp

Preview: The Last Salute Military Funeral Honor Guard created a YouHelp campaign to raise funds for their free military funeral ceremonies.

The Last Salute Military Funeral Honor Guard is a nonprofit organization that serves the veteran community. They conduct free military ceremonies for all 4 branches of the military. It is 100% self-funded and they are seeking funds to continue to do the work that they do in New Jersey.

The Honor Guard performs about 125 ceremonies every year for active and veteran military personnel from the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marines. They are an all-volunteer group consisting of military veterans.

They provide a military funeral ceremony and ceremonial burial honors. Some of those honors are:

• Gun Salute
• Flag Folding & Presentation
• Honor Guard
• Caisson Service (Humvee & Gun Carriage)
• Taps
• Casket Guard
• Cannon – the “Jaime Lee” (our Civil War Cannon fires a single volley)

While they are a New Jersey organization, they do take special considerations for ceremonies in other locations.

In 2017, they received the “Yellow Ribbon” award from Tony Orlando for their dedication to military veterans. (Galloway Patriot 2017)

On July 17, 2019, the Last Salute Military Funeral Honor Guard became the official military funeral honor guard of Atlantic City. This recognition will support the Honor Guard’s mission.

Please visit their campaign page to donate.

YouHelp.com is a popular fundraising tool for nonprofit organizations, small businesses and individuals who want to bring new initiatives to fruition. The process is simple: decide on your goal, write a compelling message, and garner initial support (contributors) excited  about your fundraiser and committed to sharing it out on their social media — and launch. When you share your campaign on social media, if the idea is deserving, people will pledge their support. Create your free crowdfunding campaign today! We want to hear from you. Email us any comments, questions, or suggestions to support@youhelp.com

About the Author: The author is a staff writer at YouHelp

Sources:
http://gallowaypatriot.com/last-salute-receives-yellow-ribbon-award-from-tony-orlando-at-borgata/

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