Habitat For Humanity In Charles County, Maryland

Suggested Programs or Events:

The following list could be done by individuals, clubs, fire departments, civic groups, schools, families, churches, young people, children, companies, etc.  In some cases we would like to have multiple events of the same type and we may be able to have more then one event on the same day.

(Bold indicates already in existence) 

1)      Sponsor a House (or parts there of!)

2)      Print brochure

3)      Create power point presentation

4)      Bulk mailing,

5)      Telephone follow-up for individuals

6)      Personal visits to businesses. 

7)      Fundraising campaign with the youth

8)      Comedy night

9)      Home parties
a.      BBQ
b.      Ladies Tea
c.      Coffee
d.      Beverage and Cheese

10)  Bluegrass Festival

11)  Jazz Fest 

12)  Fabulous Hubcaps (Feb.)

13)  Ocktoberfest

14)  Celtic celebration

15)  Car Show

16)  Car Wash [we have some very successful ones in the past!]

17)  Tele-Communications 

18)  H4H house boxes to place in businesses

19)  CD's for PP presentation

20)  Golf Tournament 

21)  Dart Tournament

22)  Volley Ball Tournament [Spring, 2007]

23)  Halloween Party, costume event

24)  Halloween event for Children, parents pay (?), corporate or civic clubs sponsor

25)  Haunted house

26)  Walk

27)  Trips, (i.e. Night at the Kennedy Center)

28)  Taste of Waldorf, LaPlata, Indian Head, etc.

29)  New Years Eve Gala/Ball

30)  Telethon (OK, that might be a bit over the top, BUT…)

31)  H4H house boxes for churches, families, and/or children

32)  Crab Feast

33)  Dog/Cat Show

34)  Fish Fry

35)  “Bed” Race

36)  H4H yard sale [October 14, 2006]

37)  Local band concert

38)  Church, family, club, company, youth group yard sale

39)  Bake sale

40)  Picnic

41)  List item on eBay for H4H

42)  Bike Meet

43) Basket Bingo 

44) Your Idea?

45) ???

If you have helped put on any of the above events and could write out an outline that would assist others to do the same, please take the time to submit to us.  People are a lot more likely to something when the instructions are ready to be handed to them.

Please email us (write down for us,) all other ideas that you may have!