Start Your Katrina Support Campaign With Free Web Site And Innovative Fundraiser

Local organizations and businesses are encouraged to use a free turnkey program with a highly effective and easy-to-manage fundraiser which will enable them to donate contributions to the charity of their choice. For details, see paa.eventwebsitebuilder.com/page/page/2397497.htm

(PRWEB) September 9, 2005 -- The human toll of hurricane Katrina and the hardship and utter devastation it caused are beyond comprehension. Hometown Online Expos, a producer of Online Expos For Event Organizers, is therefore urging event organizers, community leaders, teachers, libraries, corporate executives, etc. to immediately implement an online turnkey campaign to raise much-needed funds for victims and affected communities.

THE FREE TURNKEY SUPPORT PROGRAM

Hometown Expos' program offers participating organizations the following:

1. A free website to promote their program with daily updates and image uploading, even from camera cell phones. Services thru www.blogger.com and www.flickr.com

2. A customizable links section to feature participating Members, nationwide housing availability, charities of their choice, etc.

3. Opportunity to attend or arrange local meetings and recruit additional supporters thru http://hurricane.meetup.com/

For a sample Industry Channel site, see http://eventsforkatrinareliefsupport.blogspot.com/

INCLUDED FUNDRAISING PROGRAM

Included in the program is an innovative fundraising feature, "The PhoneRaiser". This free service is designed to help raise funds for Katrina victims through COLLECTION OF USED CELL PHONES.

Participating organizations simply collect cell phones from family, friends, neighbors, businesses, etc. in the community and ship them free of charge to "PhoneRaiser." In exchange, they will receive a check which can be donated to Katrina charities. Advantages for fundraisers are:

Opportunity to generate substantial relief support for Katrina victims.
No cost to participate.
No buying or selling, and no money to handle.
PhoneRaiser pays for the shipping.
Participants receive their check promptly within 30 days.
Environmentally responsible Fundraising.
All is done in one visit or phone call: No product to deliver at a later time; and no need for a second visit.

Participating organizations can donate funds generated to the Katrina Charity of their choice. For details, see www.phoneraiser.com.

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