47) If you are a service that requires memberships to your business (such as an athletic club) donate memberships to charity fundraising raffles or auctions. You can also donate sweatshirts, tee-shirts or mugs, etc. with your business logo/name on them as door prizes. This is win-win as it provides items for the charity's fundraising efforts helping them directly, plus it advertises your business and your support of that charity.
48) Sponsor a Campfire, Boy Scout or Girl Scout or similar troop or club for summer camp. Many children in these organizations need extra help in order to attend camp. And those of us who have attended some kind of summer camp know the intangible, life-long benefits of the camping experience. You will not only be helping the kids (and troop leaders!) but you will also be gaining community support for caring.
49) Provide child-care tuition for a low-income child. Contact a local preschool or after school program to see if there aren't children they know about who need financial help in order to attend. It's a great investment in the children and your community to provide such a service. Latch-key kids experience many problems and dangers that could be avoided if they are in a safe place. Check with a local elementary school to see if you can help get such an after school program started or expanded.
50) Offer summer employment for high school and college students. Plan special projects or increased production during the summer months and hirer students to help. Let the schools know what you are doing. You may be able to speak in front of life skills or home room classes. Be sure to take advantage of Job Fairs where you can talk to the students and hand out applications.
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