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2 Free Fundraiser Apps You Just Gotta Try

They say the best things in life are free. Well I'm a believer. As a matter of fact I use to call myself the cheapest guy in town. Not anymore. If there is a way to get it cheap and a way to get it free - free is where I'll be. So the first app I'd like to present allows you to collect funds directly from recipients online and is very secure. It's called Paypal. Even better, with a Paypal account you can apply for a paypal debit card and have instant access to funds via ATM or anywhere MasterCard debit cards are honored. Best of all it's free.

Now it's time to tell you about a free web app that's getting a lot of attention. It has been drawing in millions of dollars over the past few months. It's an ingeniously designed fundraising web app.  I'm sharing this simply because it works.  I have drawn over $4000 from app users.  A significant sum for a family reunion planner.

The best thing about this fundraising web app is that you can use it completely free if all you need is a page to sell tickets, That's right free. As an alternative, you can opt for a free trial fundraiser website with all the bells and whistles. 

The special features of the fundraising website template or web app would be ideal for:
1. Sports Team Fundraising
2. Community Outreach Fundraising
3. Scholarship  Fundraising
4. Sponsorship Fundraising
5. Medical Care Fundraising
6. Research Fundraising
7. Artist Support Fundraising
8. Accident Victim Fundraising
9. Family Reunion Fundraiser
10. Class Reunion Fundraiser

The company is MyEvent.com. They boast having helped raise over $25,000,000 and is the only company that allows individuals to accept donations online and sell tickets without a merchant account on a complimentary fundraising web page that has no ads and hundreds of design themes to choose from.

View Live Real Time Fundraisers
Want to see just how effective these web apps are handling live real time fundraising? Test this online Fundraiser app. When checking out the fundraiser websites on display note that many are collecting thousands of dollars as we speak from generous online donations or ticket sales. These websites are designed to be self-promoting and search engine optimized. Get a top quality fully functioning fundraiser web app free. 

Share this page with colleagues who could benefit from a free fundraising web app. 

Happy Sunday!

Wishing all of my readers, planners, bakers and craft making dreamers a very snap happy Sunday.

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Top 10 New Year's Resolutions

Out with the old and in with the new.  As hard as it is to believe, in a few days we will be living in a brand new year - the year 2015. As year new year starts Brenda and I set goals we would like to fulfill. Most years we manage to scratch off two or three items that have been successfully fulfilled. How? Obviously we make a list. A list of resolutions we can actually fulfill with the resources we have at hand. Next we consider the steps involved in progressively bringing our resolution to reality. In other words we consider each step a goal in itself.

That said, when making any new year's resolution consider setting several small goals as building blocks that when completed fulfill the bigger goal, your new year's resolution. And don't worry if it takes a a little more that a year to fulfill them. The objective is simply to get started and progressively reach your realistic resolve.

Here are the Top 10 realistic new year's resolutions that are not out of reach.

1. Lose 10 pounds by Spring - 1 pound a week - Avoid weight gain foods - drink water

2. Redecorate the living room -  one chair every third month of 2015

3. Plan a fun summertime family reunion - Get the app. Follow one step each week of 2015.

4. Perfect a new recipe each month - Get the app - Select the recipes - Record it on a 2015 calendar

5. Learn to speak another language - Get the app - Play it on the way to work.

6. Plant a garden with the kids - Get the app - buy a shovel - get a hoe - buy seeds - buy plants.

7. Have a yard sale - Get the app - Set a date - Make a sign -Find a big box - Throw in stuff to sell.

8. Spend more quality time with my kids - Plan it out - Say no to more work - Throw yourself into it.

9. Start dating my wife - Plan weekly date activities (Some at home, some outdoors as well as dinner restaurants and theaters) for the next two months.

10. Eat organic - Stop at the organic market. Grow organic foods. Make your own pasta, etc.

How can we set realistic goals that will progressively fulfill the resolution over time?
Let's start with item 1. Lose 10 pounds by Spring.  That's 11 weeks. Set progressive goals to lose a pound a week. How?
1. Cut down by eating on a smaller plate,
2. Drink more water.
3. Walking briskly each day. Dance to a whole song each night.
4. Avoid foods that contribute to weight gain.
5. Reward yourself for each pound lost with a broach, scarf or whatever you like.

Using this method will not only bring your new year's resolutions to reality. You will have learned to keys to planning for the future while developing the self-discipline to reach goals that will reward you exponentially for years to come.

Want to plan a summertime family reunion? First goal. Get the book or web app. Just follow the link in the Profile on this page.

In It To Win It

While I don't like change, I do like learning new things, winning people over,  and the rewards of a job well done. That said I am willing to try new things, taking a fresh look at life and see life from a different perspective if it means getting better results for all involved.

I find that discovering new lands, people, culture, foods and exotic species adds zest to life. Lately I've been learning many new things about life, history and the human condition while researching, producing and directing a new film presentation for my upcoming family night gathering. No this is not just any weekly family night. This one actually includes several different families all under one roof sharing an evening meal and video entertainment together. Why so many families?

As Brenda and I travel the Maryland circuit teaching and being taught, we develop meaningful relationships that last. Our way of keeping in touch is by having family night gathering once every few years. These events encourage mutual support and provide an exchange of guidance and wisdom needed during these challenging time. Our prime objective is to inspire strong family ties, teach kindness and consideration and preserve family and community cohesion. How can we do all that in one night?

After presenting our first film feature we have an open forum. We discuss what we saw, how we felt about it and lessons taught. We ask the right questions to stimulate thought and emphasize comments of practical value.

Successfully building a happy family begins with attitude. An attitude that is contagious. An attitude that inspires. That says I Am In This To Win It.  To aim at being successful as a husband, father, wife and mother. To win the rewards of deliberately sharing mutual filial and loyal love.

To win it requires a trustworthy proven training system, regimen and priority mind set. A life guide, if you will - Personally I find the books of Genesis, Exodus and Proverbs provides the ideal lesson plan that lays the ground work for building a close knit loyal family that stands the test of time.

Here are a few of My Life lessons
Learn and maintain humility - It's a constant process that never ends. If you think you're humble you're probably not.
Live a simple life. Only then will you discover who your family members really are.
Avoid getting caught up in corporate politics and competition, it will only distract you from what really matters - Loving your family from the inside out.
Put some love in it. (Make basic principle of love manifest in all you do.)
Remain united no matter what or who tries to pull you apart.
Cling to hope, celebrate love, honor one another
Take time to look back and cherish fond memories
Take time to look ahead and build new ones
Live in the moment, learn from the past, plan for the future
Save time, save money, save mementos and put away something for the unforeseen
Build resilience and accept challenges
Learn the joy of giving
Celebrate achievements of the heart
Teach your young to feel - To express honor, respect and appreciation
Reward good behavior - Inspire to reach greater heights
Take pride in the challenges you've met and the obstacles you've overcome
Value practical experiences - Reject fantasy and folly.
Quote words of wisdom to your family everyday
Express love for each family member when you end the day

On family night we all come together to enjoy an exciting and inspiring video presentation filled with lessons about family life, love and creation itself.  Last week Brenda, my video editor and respected movie critic, put her stamp of approval on the video feature presentation - The Book of Genesis.   That means the show will go on!  Genesis contains many stories about close knit families who sacrificed much for the sake of loyal love and preserved themselves alive in the process.When she's excited about a presenting our work I am assured that we finally have something worth presenting. While this special event is a mainstay in our bi-annual routine the fact is family night should be enjoyed every night. And that's another story soon to come...

Looking for some family fun winter vacation activities everyone's bound to enjoy?
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Something else new. Starting January 2015 I will include in each post an excerpt from our book Fimark's Family Reunion Planner Keepsake, my reunion event planning eBook, which is also part of Fimark's Family Reunion Planner Social Web App.

Get more info at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYVwNPDrOVw

If you have any questions about the content of this article contact Mark at fimarkhome@gmail.com

21 Ideas To Give Back This Season

Want to do something special this season? Many are considering how to give back to the community.  Often they consider donating to a worthy cause. Here are 21 gift giving ideas that keep giving back.

Neighborhood Outreach Dinners for the Homeless
Big Brother Big Sister Mentoring
Online Fund Raising
Health Awareness Seminars
Farmers Market Outings with Seniors
Group Canning
Bake Sales For Fund Raising
Winter Wonderland Outings
Winter Fest Activities
Fall Fest Activities
Autumn Crafts
Fall Festivals
Charitable Organizing
Government Aid for Education
Scholastic Achievement Awards
Bible Travel Tours and Creation Sight Seeing
Crafts For Gift Giving
Group Bible Study by Skype
Door to Door Bible Ministry
Motivational Speaking
Bible Drama Movie Events

Check the items you've considered, share it with someone you know has experience participating or planning such an event.  Take action! Get the ball rolling and discover a 2000 year old truth. "There is more happiness in giving then in receiving."

My Gift to you. Brenda and I are active in Group Bible Study, Door to Door Bible Study, Motivational Public Speaking, Fall and Winter Fest Activities, Online Fund Raising, Crafts for Gift Giving, Bible Travel Tours and Creation Sight Seeing, Bible Drama Movie Events.  If you would like to support our work feel free to send us a modest donation.

Happy Sunday Evening

Happy Sunday evening to you. I hope each of you are having a cozy relaxing night with your loved ones. It's a coconut cake and warm coconut milk night for us. What ever you do, just keep putting some love in it. http://familyreunionplanners.blogspot.com/2013/11/put-some-love-in-it.html