Ever Try to Catch a Minnow?
Posted by Angela Costas on 12 Sep 2007 in: Events, Fun Fundraisers, Fundraising Ideas, General, Marching Band
When I was a kid I’d always try to catch the minnows at the edge of the lake with my bare hands. The 1-3 inch long fishes were so fast! My parents tried to tell me to give up, but I was undaunted.
So when I saw this fun fundraising idea it instantly caught my attention. It was called a “minnow race” and sounds like so much fun…
Participants paid $1 for the opportunity to select a minnow and race it against two other minnows down a track made from house gutters. The minnows were released into the pond at McCray’s Farm after the event. Small prizes were awarded.
“It’s a lot of fun,” said Poli. “The best part is seeing the look on the kids faces as the minnows swim down the track.”
(From: MassLive.com)
The minnow races were part of an event to benefit music and marching band students in South Hadley, Massacusets. The school group made about $100 from the minnow races alone. Plus there was a minigolf tournament with a portion of the tournament fees benefiting the school’s music program. What a fun way to raise funds!
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