Thank you to all who emailed me their suggestions for “Baracktivities”! There are a lot of good ideas here. I’m hoping this list will help those of you out there that are searching for quick, cheap, and easy to do projects that support Barack Obama and have an impact on our communities!
It’s also great to see that the Obama Campaign has such creative people out there working to help get Barack elected! There are great things going on around the country!
Feel free to add more ideas in the comment section. Here’s the list.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------One easy thing to do is see if we can get a table at the Columbus art fair and sell buttons, bumper stickers, etc and have flyers to give to people and take contributions.
Michelle Dologos
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We are doing Honk-n-Waves and Picnics. We've already done one Honk n Wave, and plan more. We haven't started the picnic stuff yet. Honk n Waves are organized nationally here: Link /> The picnic idea is from the Families group here: Link Utah for Obama has been in the St. Patrick's Day Parade, and plan to be in the Cinco de Mayo, as well as various county and state Democratic Conventions. I also host a bi-weekly Meet and Greet at a coffee shop.
Misty Fowler
1. Barack Book Club - Small group book clubs all around the state. We can read Sen. Obama's two books and discuss a chapter or two each week. This can be done in coffee shops, homes, book stores, etc. The cost is low since the only thing people are paying for is Sen. Obama's books. Many people already have a copy.
2. Get Your Jog, Walk, Bike, Hike, or Rollerblade On - Obama supporters meet up at multipurpose trails at various parks throughout the state. We all wear Obama t-shirts or other paraphernalia. It's a great way to show your support and get some good exercise. The cost is nothing since we are meeting informally at parks in our local neighborhoods.
- Daniel (Cleveland Heights, OH)
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------I'm noticing that the high school and college aged young people here in Hayward-union city-fremont-milpitas and west do not seem to be appear on the radar of representation. I would love more you tube and barack camp activity. I believe that this medium would serve camp obama very well. Any responses or replies in which anyone is discussing barack is an "opportunity". Here's a clip as recent as today Link /> Also, with regard to Black and Latino college age voters and potential voters- what are we doing. Need help with focus groups or activities. Much of the sentiment I've been receiving among this group around the Cal State Eastbay campus is similar to that of West's views of Barack. Additionally, many have turned their heads away from dems or reps altogether. I recently watched a 2006 clipping of Tavis Smiley's State of the Black Union. See link, in particular Cornell West - Link /> I think that Michelle should have a cup of tea with West! regards, Maiysha------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Speaking of which, we have a team in Race for the Cure on May 19th in the Family Fun Walk. The team name is "Barack The Vote Ohio". Anyone can register online at www.komencolumbus.org . Registration needs to be by April 27th (this Friday). There is a reduced registration of $20 for signing up with our team. You may also view the activity listing posted on mybarackobama.com , but you must register on the Komen foundation site to enter.
We will also be designing a team t-shirt and turning it in for the t-shirt contest (grand prize is year-long display at the Komen foundation). Anyone who would like to contribute can email to me. Everyone who participates in Race for the Cure gets a free Komen Foundation Race for the Cure t-shirt, and can purchase an Obama '08 Race for the Cure t-shirt for $5.
Faye
Great idea you have, collecting cheap, effective activities! Personally
I have become a Ba-ROCK artist, and put out 15-20 of these in prominent locations every day. I know they get looked at, because they're usually gone or at least moved when I go back.To view the concept, go to Link kinda fancy mine up a bit -- see a few examples at Link course, my quality is improving as I become more and more familiar with my media, and more inspired with catchy slogans. But the point is to put something on the front that's gonna make people pick it up and look at the back, where they'll see the website address. The hope is that at least some of these people will be intrigued enough to actually visit the site then, and some of those will end up contributing and participating.
Cheers,SSG Cheryl KopecChair, Pierce County Veterans for Obama
This is a fantastic idea!
We have had "Baracktivities" of sorts, we held a "HONK for Obama" as well as had "Bowling for Obama," which we are having again next weekend. Both went really well. I managed the bowling event, so if you want any info on how we did it, let me know.
Thanks!
Shan
Our events group organized revolving social nights. We choose a venue such as a restaurant, coffee house or bar, and advertise a social night where we can talk about Obama and current issues with like-minded folk in a public setting. This costs nothing (though folks should support the establishment by buying something of course). It serves two purposes: 1) Giving us, the grassroots volunteers, a venue where we can talk and get to know each other in a relaxed, informal setting away from structured and focused planning meetings. 2) Increasing visibility; we will all wear Obama shirts and buttons and welcome others to join us ahead of time and at the events themselves. We've sent press releases to the local newspapers and radio stations about the event. Speaking of which, when you're spreading word about events or meetings, do not forget your local and/or state democratic party! They often have newsletters and/or on-line calendars and you're reaching a committed, politically active demographic.Thanks to each of you for all your creativity and effort, Stephanie KountourosWhatcom County (WA) for Obama
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Val from Connecticut here. My husband's birthday is March 4th, which is generally the first sign of perhaps it just might get warm. We used to have a Raggedy Anne/Andy party to celebrate his birthday. (He is certain that his birthday is the coming of spring.) We would invite the whole neighborhood, including some of my children's teachers, family, etc. Each person had to bring whatever was in their refrigerator and we would put it all together for a brunch. Attire was to wear your most comfortable clothing. It was always a success. There was no muss or fuss. We would talk politics, sports, kids, education and it was a mix of staunch republicans, democrats, independents, catholics, buddhists, baptist -- you name it --we loved to talk. The success was also that no one had to go out and spend a lot of money; one could literaaly run across the street wearing their bunny slippers carrying a large pan filled with pancakes, some butter and syrup.
We would continue to have these every so often after the first "thaw." These were always well-attended. I had to gently coax folk to go home after a while.
You could do likewise.
Potluck Brunch for Obama - Raggedy Anne/Andy Style.
1. Have each attendee bring a dish and make a campaign donation online - have a computer with the Obama site up and running.
2. Invitations: Don't do posters, balloons or decorations - that is why it is called a Raggedy Anne/Andy party. No frills. Send out an email followed up by a phone call.
3. Date/Time: Have it on a Saturday morning -- mid morning, not too early or too late.
4. Get the conversation going: Create a couple of dvds from the file sharing site and play those on the tv.
5. Download a few flyers in black and white -- not too many. You can always give folks the web site address and they can go through those items of interest to them.
6. You provide the coffe and tea, eggs and bacon. Buy a couple of boxes of bisquit and make a lot of bisquits.
This is quite doable under $50.
All the best.-- Val McCall To serve is my mission
I like chalk-sidewalk-art I think it's not only cheap, but a fun way to spread a message fast--college kids use it all the time to spread party news on campus--why not have a Baracktivity sidewalk-mural competition? Or if you're not near a college campus--decorate your own driveway with chalk--I tried that a few weeks ago on my own driveway--it was fun, and it let all my neighbors know that I support Obama!
Hi Jennifer,www.amplifyobama.comTees are selling, so far we have raised over $500 if you'd like to pass onto anyone. Maximum exposure and visibility that serve to amplify Obama'sgreat words.
Best,Kitt C. Williams
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