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I just got accepted into a summer program in Europe where I have to raise roughly $5000 to go. I have a part time job. I have written letters to businesses and area politicians asking for monatary support, and I think I'm going to ask the local Krispy Kreme for a fundraiser that I can do. Any ideas how I can get more money before June 1?
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1) Sell off things you no longer need. Have a garage sale or a yard sale to get rid of a bunch of stuff you don't want. Chances are you have old CDs, clothes you no longer wear, and a variety of other things. Ask friends and family members if they have any junk they'd like to get rid of. Then put up a sign and you'll be in business. If you have a reasonable amount of good stuff, you could take in a couple hundred here and there.
2) If you are old enough, consider a job that allows you to accept tips, such as at a casino. High-end restaurants may not be the answer, because they generally want employees who can work full-time and who are not leaving for Europe in a few months.
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Dear Europhile,
The idea of Europe makes your heart pump hard: trains, narrow streets, fresh makets, history. cafes, men with accents, laughing over thick drinks at pub, stimulation, becoming, through this interaction with newness and loveliness, somehow more sophisticated, charming in the long run.
I'va always been the same way.
Now let's get down to brass tacks. I'm sure there are many helpful summer programs but...some are not helpful and many are not necessary.
If you would just like to see Europe, soak in the culture, learn something, there ARE cheaper and more flexible opportunities. For instance, I know many people have lovely times as au pairs (see greataupair.com for example.) Others have done fruit-picking, worked on organic farms, taught English, or worked under-the-table at pubs or hostels. This may not be right for you right now, but working is an excellen way to get a feel for a culture!
Now, ahem, to the question at hand: quick cash.
You have three months. You must raise about 1650 a month. I admire your initiative so far. Some other suggestions for quick cash:
You may want to chech out gpgp.org, if you have a bit of nerve. I've seen many wonderful people live to tell about it. You could get a job, for a bit, at a nice restaurant (the kind where people regularly pull in $100 a night. Those are nice.) You may go further with the fundraiser idea (see if there are any bands that would play that would like the publicity.) You may have an artist friend donate a work that you can raffle off. If you're a student, you may want to see if there is anthing you could do to get a cultural studies credit for your experience (thus helping to justify the cost in your parents/realtives eyes) You may have/find something rare that will sell on e-bay. You may see if a local newspaper or magazine would right an article on you....or see if they may pay you for an article about your travels. This is exciting...be daring. Good luck to you. It'll be hard-- but it'll be worth it when you're feeling young and alive in your plane far above the ocean,
Vina
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