A Purim Fundraiser on Rosh Hashana?

Why limit Purim fundraisers to Purim?

Purim fundraisers, also known as "Shalach Manos" fundraisers are so successful in raising funds and bringing community members closer together. So why limit to to Purim? In fact, many synagogues and schools run Purim fundraisers on at least one other occasion throughout the year, the most common being the Jewish New Year. Both Purim Project and Happy Purim have websites that are designed for each holiday accordingly and Synagogue Management Systems can accommodate your needs as well (albeit not as "tailor fit"). The advantage of running an additional campaign during the year is that it's relatively easy. In fact it's much easier than Purim. The data is there and often synagogues choose to send only greeting cards, or a small token gift, in contrast to the elaborate Purim baskets which usually are the hardest part of a Purim fundraiser. Note that you'll probably want to charge less for member selections if you're not distributing the equivalent of a nice Purim baskets.

Don't Overuse

The appeal of a Purim fundraiser, however, begins to diminish as you run multiple projects throughout the year. We suggest that you run no more than two during the year: one for Purim and another on a holiday of your choice.