1.8 Seek Funding for Your Coalition

You’re going to need money to pay for several different expenses that will pop up. Here are some ideas to raise funds:

• Organize an Indian taco fundraiser.
• Do car seat checks for a small donation.
• Find small grants within the community, like casinos, organizations, larger business.
• Do a 50/50 raffle at an event, like a powwow. Ask people to buy tickets where 50% goes toward the prize and the other 50% toward the car seat safety team.
• Organize a silent auction.
• Get local artists to donate their work to the highest bidder.
• Sponsor a walk.

Find links that will guide you in measuring your coalition’s impact in the next section.