I got tons of fundraising suggestions for you. It all depends on what the community is like and what your resources are. The first resource is friends and family. If you start an online fundraising site then send it to your friends and family. Often this will get you the entire amount you need. The site is great because it allows them to donate anonymously which often brings in bigger donations when it comes to friends and family. Fundraising letters are also very very useful. I could tell you how to put one together if you would like. Basically you put one together and then you send it to local businesses (not the big name ones). I’ve had Huge success in doing this. If you have a nonprofit sponsor you then you will get farther with this but it’s not necessary. Sometimes a local college student group will sponsor you and they are officially nonprofit, one of the easiest nonprofs to get on your side. You can also do events to raise money. Obviously there is the bakesale. That can bring in 200.00 on a good day. Then there is bringing in a speaker and charging admission. A fun and good money getter involves food though. You could have a speaker or a performance (contact local hula dancers, the Step group at the local college, local Aztec dancers, local belly dancers, etc…) and have a dinner that goes with the performance. Charge admission. Often you can find a community center for free to host the event in. Colleges have them. Also community apartment complexes have them. Then there are things like fashion shows, sell-a-date, krispy cremes, petting zoo if you know farmer friends etc.. I think this is a wonderful thing you are doing. I’m sending lots of positive vibes your way.