
First, a little about me. I am 32 years old, currently live in Landenberg, PA, and have stared my own group. I have a little bit of equipment and am looking to purchase more.
Here's my problem, most of my paycheck goes to my mortgage, utilities, and my daughter's dance class. After the month is done, I don't have a whole lot of money to buy more equipment, and with the current economy I want to try to hold on to as much as I can

So I've been kicking the idea around of holding a fundraiser, but haven't a clue where to start. One member of my group suggested a bake sale. I thought it might be a good idea, but haven't a clue where to set it up. Most bake sales I've seen are to raise money for a school group or charity. I'm not so sure places would be open to letting us set up a bake sale in front of their business to raise money for our group.
So my question to all of you is have any of you held a fundraiser for your group?? What did you do?? Where did you set it up?? How did it go??
My other question is, is it frowned upon to hold fundraisers??? I personally believe it's unethical to charge for investigations, but would this fall in the same category???
I'm not hoping to hold a fundraiser so I can go out and purchase the latest and greatest Flir camera, just more recorders (yes CaveRat, I've been taking notes from your posts), video, thermometers, and perhaps one or two of Joven's Faraday Cages.
I look forward to hearing from everyone.
Steven