Fund raiser

[faith9778]

I was wondering how I could go about raising some money to buy a newer car or possibly a van for myself. I am on a fixed income so I don't have much money left over to put towards a car. I thought about doing some kind of chili/soup or spaghetti dinner, or having some kind of auction. But with that I would need people to donate stuff for it. I figured I could even use a lot of my food stamps to make some of the food. I have a freezer and pantry full of food right now so I won't really need to buy much food this coming month.

What all would I need to do to be able to do this? I know I would need to find a place to have this and would need to ask a few people to help out. What all would I need to go with chili or spaghetti?

[lynnifer]

Is there a Kiwanis club near you or a Moose Lodge that would take an interest? They do fundraisers all the time.

If the car is for transportation to work, would the Christopher Reeve foundation be able to help?

[november]

If you go to school or work talk with VR. If you're on SSI or maybe it's SSDI also you can try to set up a PASS plan through Social Security to fund it.

[SCI-Nurse]

Be very careful. Fund-raising like this can get counted as earned income for things like SSi/SSDI and Medicaid or other low income based programs. I would recommend that if you are trying to get donations of money, that your set up an account through this organization and follow their guidelines in accumulating funds.

http://www.helphopelive.org/

I assume you are not working, or going to school and planning to work, and are not eligible to have your state Dept. of Vocational Rehabilitation help you with this?

(KLD)

[faith9778]

I am currently going to college online. I don't have a job, but I hope to get one after college. I have talked to VR about helping get a car, but they said they only do that if it is needed to travel to college or work.

SCI-Nurse -- how does that website work? It looks like it is for someone needing money for medical reasons.

[SCI-Nurse]

It is for any fund raising for any needs of a person with a disability or serious illness.

(KLD)