Ideas YOU can USE:

Liberty Lemonade - Individuals set up a lemonade stand to raise funds for USA Cares; possible locations include golf courses, front yards, during garage sales and other community functions.

Jeans Day - Organizations, schools and businesses offer the opportunity to wear blue jeans on Fridays to those employees who contribute $1.00. Funds are collected on behalf of USA Cares!

Veteran Tree - In December and/or July, solicit donations for the Veteran Tree, in honor or memory of a Veteran. An ornament will be placed in their honor and displayed in a prominent area such as a school, Chamber of Commerce, or Community Center. A tree lighting event would take place as a celebratory closing to the fundraiser.

Garage Sales - Hold multi-family or community yard sale and designate proceeds to USA Cares.

Patriot Rock Sales - A youngster recently came into USA Cares with a wonderful donation and an idea so creative it touched everyone's heart. She took rocks from her driveway, painted them red, white and blue and sold them on the sidewalk for $0.10 apiece. She and her friend collected $47.00!