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RULE #1 - Someone has to be the leader. Decide from the beginning who will be in charge. This is the person who should be in contact with the Ambassadors for LIFE Coordinator.

RULE #2 - Remember to surround yourself with people who will make this a success. Grab an artist and make posters, get the loud-mouth to spread the word, get the class president to talk to the school, get someone with skills to capture it all on camera.

Bake Sale - There are some ideas that will always be around. So, if you are a culinary connoisseur, or your momma taught you to be a pro in the kitchen, whip out those bowls and spoons and Bake for LIFE.

Anything-you-can-think-of-a-thon – You can Skate-a-thon, Walk-a-thon, Bike-a-thon Read-a-thon, Sleep-a-thon. Get family and friends to sponsor you for something crazy. See how may clothespins you can pin on your face at a time or see how long you can last on a trampoline. What is the best idea you can think of for a LIFE-a-thon?

Campout - organize a massive night out. See what it's like to live without anything. This isn't boy scouts, so no tents, pillows, hairdryers... nothing but a blanket and the clothes on your back. This is a great way to share the message with others.

Concerts - you need a place, a band, a HUGE sound system, and lots of people. Have fun.

Marathon Run - Are you a runner? Use that gift for a good cause. Get sponsors to sponsor you as you Run for LIFE.

Prayer Meeting - Gather a group together to pray. Show them the need on DVD, pray for the need, and ask God how the group can get involved.

40 Days of Hunger - Replacement Meal - Use our downloadable curriculum to share the need with your small group. Products can be requested after you sign up.

Hunger Strikes - Give up something to support life. Are you a chocoholic or coffee addict? We're not suggesting you give up food entirely, but stop spending all that money on "extras" to supply someone's needs. See One Week Challenge

Hold a Junk/Yard/Garage/Rummage/Boot Sale - call it what you want, but it's all the same. Gather useless stuff from everyone you know and sell it over the weekend to strangers in your neighborhood. Almost every sale has the same needs - signs, an ad in the paper, a lemonade stand with really cute kids, and a broken exercise bike.

Entertainment Dinners - Sell benefit tickets to everyone you know. Serve Spaghetti or something easy, and entertain everyone while they eat. Can you juggle, act, sing, make funny faces, eat bugs? Don't let those talents go to waste! Have a talent contest and let the audience decide... winner gets all the left-over spaghetti!

Can/ Bottle Return - Set up recycle bins at work for cans. Check your state laws on this one.

Jeans Day - Tired of your work clothes? Talk to your boss and see if he will "bend" the uniform rules for a day. Everyone who wants to wear Jeans to work that day must pay a fee first.

Birthdays/Anniversaries - Are you concerned about the needs of others? Many Ambassadors have asked people to donate to LIFE instead of giving gifts on special occasions.

Hold a Water or Food Video Screening - Organize a group of friends to see the need. LIFE has many DVD's available. Don't stop at one or two friends, go after the city. Fill a gym or church with people, share the need, and share LIFE's answer. Makes a great combination with an entertainment dinner. Dinner and a movie - who could pass that up?

Sell Bottled Water for LIFE - It is what it sounds like.

Sell Bracelets - LIFE is able to supply you with "Share LIFE Today" rubber bracelets (cost to LIFE is 35 cents apiece). Use your imagination. Give a bracelet to everyone who supplies water and food for a child. Including the cost of the bracelet, that's only $15! Bracelets may be added to your auction, or given to everyone who purchases a ticket for your dinner. Using this "Share" wear can really add up. Products can be requested after you sign up.

Letter Writing- Sometimes there is nothing better than a good old-fashioned piece of snail-mail. Get your pens, markers, crayons, chisel and slate and write for LIFE. You can write to friends, family, businesses, political figures, your grandmother's sister's cousin's brother's friend... anyone! In fact, here are some sample letters you can use.

Sample letters:
To Friends and Family
To a Business Owner

Email Blasts - Whether you are a computer programmer, or just got a computer... anyone can use email. Maybe you are so high tech that you don't even know where the post office is. This is your fundraiser! In fact, once you sign up, you can import email addresses into your personalized Ambassadors Online webpage and email everyone you know to check out your site. Go ahead and email for LIFE.

"Change a LIFE" - There are a million ways to collect change. Ask your work to set-up jars, ask convenience stores, ask everyone. Just think, you could "Change a LIFE" forever.

Silent Auction - A little leg-work is needed to make this successful. Lots of nice, high-demand stuff will need to be collected. Remember - the better the donations, the better the auction. Write a letter explaining why you want to raise funds for LIFE and take it to local businesses. Once the donations are collected, hold an auction - silent or with an auctioneer. Combine the auction with a dinner, and you have a winning combination. Going Once, Going Twice, Sold for LIFE!

Make Somethign to Sell - Are you good at drawing, crafts, making jewelry? If you can make it, they will buy it. God has given us all talents, and you can use it to help others. Share LIFE by using your gifts.