This fundraiser is both a fun time and a learning experience. Many people would like to run for a political office and this is a fun way to try it out. Run a campaign for fun to elect someone to an honorary position, such as Mayor for the day, or Grand Marshal of a local parade. You can run a small election with a few different candidates. Use your creativity and invent a couple of different political parties and a platform for each. Collect money as votes during the course of the campaigning. One penny equals one vote. You will want to place “ballot” boxes in a secure location. Decide if you will keep a running total board or if you will keep the results secret until the end. Host a debate for the candidates to talk about the issues. Run a concession stand to make some extra money. Remember, the most important thing is to have fun.