Reluctantly agreeing to organize a children's benefit at which a rock-star ex-lover is performing, Claire Danner Crispin finds her efforts complicated by her clashes with a fellow organizer, her best friend's catering mishaps, and a new relationship.

After an act of bravery at school, Zack Delacruz is in charge of raising money for his class dance, but he must come up with a way to save the dance when he discovers his salesperson eating the candy bars she is supposed to be selling.

Learn the ins and outs of running a successful golf fundraiser.

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Discusses ways to successfully navigate the grant-seeking process using a five-step system that helps both fundraising novices and professionals.

Curious George, an inquisitive monkey, causes quite a stir when he tries his "hand" at making pancakes at a fundraiser for the children's hospital.

The annual Ella Mentry School fundraiser for new school equipment finds organizer Ms. Sue compelling the teachers to sell everything from sausages and cheesy popcorn to dead goldfish until her efforts go too far.

Snowflake, a rescue animal who has recently been delivered to Fox Creek Farm, needs a warm winter blanket. But who will give him one? Emily, Anna, and Mandy come up with an ingenious plan to raise enough money to buy him a horse blanket that will fit.

"When Diane learns that Marble Cove's oldest church desperately needs costly repairs, she joins forces with Beverly to plan a fund-raiser to save the historic structure. But is Diane's enthusiasm for saving Old First just a tempting distraction from completing her second novel? Meanwhile, an invitation to dinner brings her to a decision she's been avoiding. Beverly's first real consulting job with a local businesswoman results in an unforgettable...

Explains how to make a fundraising plan, work with individual donors, plan special events, get media coverage, start a side business to raise funds and much more.