Spaghetti Dinner

This could be one of the most popular fundraisers for all groups due to its simplicity, ease to run, and familiarity with the general public. It is the Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser and it is appropriate for all groups. It can be run on a large or small scale. You will need to have a banquet hall, cafeteria, or gymnasium space to run this. If your group does not have access to one, contact local halls to see if they would be willing to donate their facility for your event. Ask local grocery stores, bakeries, and food suppliers for donations of food. You will need spaghetti, prepared tomato sauce (or make your own from tomatoes, onions, etc.), meatballs, bread, drinks, dessert, plates, cups, and silverware. Have tickets for pre-sale and at the door. Consider discounting pre-sale tickets to get more sales. Figure out what you can prepare in advance. For instance spaghetti can be boiled, bagged, refrigerated, and then quickly put into boiling water for a minute or two just before serving. This works well as an all you can eat buffet style dinner. Alternatively you can have a Fish Fry dinner during the Lenten season.
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