This was my contribution a few years ago. Organised a car show at the workshop. Ended up taking over the street
(only video I can find on the event. Bit boring, but gives you an idea. )
Was gold coin donation for entry, $10 if you wanted your car judged. That judging fee was was thrown into a kitty, with the winner taking half, the other half to PCFA. The fella who won it, took $80 out for fuel, then tossed the rest back in. Top fella that one.
The band played for free, prizes, money and product were donated. Raised several thousand for PCFA. We ended up out of pocket a couple of hundred, simply because I couldn't find a beer sponsor
Band, volunteers etc, all rewarded with beer.
Ended up with thousands of people turn up for the day.
Shane.