Saturday, December 27, 2008

Autographed Celebrity Photos For Fundraising

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Article Title: Autographed Celebrity Photos For Fundraising
Author: Victor Epand
Category: Collecting
Word Count: 498
Keywords: autographed, celebrity, photos, fundraising
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Hosting a fundraiser can be a difficult task. The goal, obviously, is to raise money, sometimes for charity and sometimes for a private, non-profit organization such as a high school marching band or theater group. People often will not simply donate money to the cause, however, for most people want to receive something back for their efforts. If the group doing the fundraising isn't particularly close to the heart of the donor, getting money from that person isn't likely to be an easy task. If, however, the group can offer something back which will pique the interest of the person they want the donation from, getting money might be much easier.

While many groups will opt for something easy like a bake sale, a little creativity can go a long way in terms of fundraising, especially when members of the group have connections, as small as they might be. By the same token, many celebrities are very vocal about topics and issues which they feel passionate about, whether it be global warming, the peace movement, or high school theater productions. With a little luck and a little clout, someone working on behalf of one of these groups could score a major victory toward their fundraising goals.

Autographed celebrity photos could be a great way to raise interest in the fundraising task. Auctions are often very popular ways to raise money for the goal, whether it be for a global cause or a local charity. When a number of items have been donated from various individuals and companies, a great deal of interest can be raised in the fundraiser itself. More people will become more inclined to attend the event and the potential to raise even more money will be met. Having an autographed celebrity photo in the collection will only lead more people to want to attend the event, in an attempt to win the collectible.

There are many different ways in which an autographed celebrity photo could be attained for a fundraising event. Sometimes they can be attained through relatives asking for a small donation from the celebrity in the form of the photo. Other times people will be willing to donate a photo from a private collection. Most celebrities are even generous people and if one has enough clout to reach one of their agents or representatives, one can often obtain an autographed celebrity photo in donation toward the cause.

These collectibles are something that everyone would be proud to have a part of their personal collections. While not all celebrities are liked by all people, many people would be honored to simply have something personalized from someone so famous in their collection. Depending on the celebrity, they might even be willing to go out of their way to get the piece, which is exactly what someone holding a fundraiser wants to hear. The autographed celebrity photo, especially if it is a photo autographed by multiple celebrities, could prove to be the most valuable piece which a fundraiser could hold.

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