Want to help raise funds for your local Habitat for Humanity?

Here are some suggestions:

Never underestimate a spaghetti dinner!
Plan a social and spice it up with a speaker or performers.

Crank up a concert.
Encourage those with musical talents to participate and donate the money raised to Habitat.

Sell square feet.
Did you know it takes $91.66 to build one square foot of a simple, decent home? Create a stylized foot on a certificate and have fun selling "square feet" for a house.

Make noise with a silent auction.
Offer everything from baskets to music to meals. Be creative! Persuasive organizers can obtain terrific donations from area businesses.

Special offering.
Designate a specific Sunday, a holiday, or every fifth Sunday as a time for special Habitat offerings.

Don't forget the tried and true ideas.
Bake sales, car washes, babysitting, garage sales and clean up days for donations are all great ideas for raising funds.

Nickels for nails.
Ask the children in your Sunday school or youth program to bring in a nickel every week to buy a box of nails to be used in a Habitat house. A box of 2000 nails costs about $45.00.