Imagine arriving at work or home and finding a flock of hot pink plastic flamingos standing on your lawn! They are accompanied by a yard sign that declares their purpose.
This particular group of fine-feathered friends traveled their way around my town during May 2015, landing at a business off of Main Street (I know that sounds so stereotypical, but it is truly the name).
Definitely a worthy cause, the fundraiser for Relay for Life announced the resident/business had been flocked! There were also directions for having the flock removed or sent to another location!
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| As cute as they are, it would be more fun to pay the higher amount to prevent their return! |
The devious side of me is thinking about where to send these birds if my turn to get flocked happens next year. Not only will my donation go for a good purpose, I'll have fun making sending the flamingos to someone else's area.
Research to defeat cancer is expensive. Fundraising is an important part of the budget. I've lost several friends and family members of all ages to this dreadful disease. It may not end in my lifetime, but I hope that it is beaten once and for all in my children's lifetime.
Meanwhile, it's good to see a subtle hint combined with a good laugh to encourage community participation in cancer awareness.
What unique fundraising ideas have you noticed in your area lately?
That is hilarious. I wonder if this will catch on across the country.
ReplyDeleteThey do this in our area too! It is a fun way to raise money.
ReplyDeleteI think this is both funny and genius. What a neat idea!
ReplyDeleteI love this idea. I would be pleased to be flocked myself! ha!
ReplyDeleteI haven't seen this in our area, but I welcome the idea. It's such a great cause.
ReplyDeleteThis is such a great cause. I hope a flock makes its way to our area!
ReplyDeleteThis is a cute idea. What a fantastic way to bring attention to a great cause.
ReplyDeleteCatherine S
This is a cute idea. What a fantastic way to bring attention to a great cause.
ReplyDeleteCatherine S
This is a cute idea. What a fantastic way to bring attention to a great cause.
ReplyDeleteCatherine S
This is a cute idea for a fundraiser! I'm a fan of Relay for Life and have raised money for them in the past. Such a great cause.
ReplyDeleteI wanted to do the flamingos in my sisters yard one year. She has since moved to Florida so they would look right at home there.
ReplyDeleteThis is so creative! And fun really. I can't think of any fundraisers in my area that compare to this one!
ReplyDeleteThat's such a cute way they are raising awareness. I wonder if I'll see any of these in my state.
ReplyDeleteOH that is very cute! I have seen this in my town at a couple homes, actually and wondered all about it. Super creative way to fundraise!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great cause! Anything that brings awareness to cancer.
ReplyDeleteThis is such a fun way to fund raise! I have never been flocked, but would get a kick out of it if I did!
ReplyDeleteThis is a great way to raise money for such a great cause. I hope it catches on across the country.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great fundraising idea! I hope to see these around here locally too!
ReplyDeleteMy church youth group flocked our house for a fundraiser too! It definitely had the neighbors wondering!
ReplyDeleteOh that is Spectacular. Awesome way to raise money for a great cause.
ReplyDeleteThat is a great idea! Awesome to get people's attention and raise awareness for such an amazing cause! - jeanine
ReplyDeleteI haven't seen this in my area. We have a great group of Relay for Life promoters in the surrounding towns.
ReplyDeleteThat's pretty ingenious actually. I can think of a few places I'd send the flock!
ReplyDeleteMy church did that once. You had to pay insurance to not get flocked.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun way to raise awareness and get business involved! I hope it catches on and I'm trying to figure how to do something so fun here! I love it.
ReplyDeleteI saw someone do this to someone in our neighborhood. It sounds like a lot of fun!
ReplyDeleteWhat a super cute and fun thing! I love that it raises money as well!
ReplyDeleteI've seen this before! I want to do the toilet version next year!
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