My neighbor's son is going to need many expensive meds and surgery may have to be done in another state. I have no idea how to go about getting the community or school to help have a fundraiser for this child.

Contact the Ronald Mc Donald house for help and planning. Also Make a wish may have some input.

Visit www.fundraisers.com There's lots of ideas and tips on there!

You can have the pastor of your church organize a car wash for you. Also,your church can take up a collection,during morning worship. You can have a yard sale,and also sale baked goods,during your yard sale. Talk to the school administation,in your city,and explain the situation to them. I'm sure they will think of something nice to do too. If the family of this child does not have insurance,then they can also contact the office of "Family and Children services",to apply for Medicaid benefits. If his condition is as bad as it sounds,then the family will not be turned down. (Much Prayers,and Good Luck)

You could possibly get into contact with your chamber of commerece, to find some phone numbers of local civic orgazinations shuch as Rotary, American Legion, or groups of that nature. They are always receptive to fundraising situations. They could hold events such as spaghetti dinners, Lottery tickets with the proceeds going to a fund in a local bank opened in the childs name. Also, as far as the high cost of some medications, You can always find who makes it, and contact them. Sometimes, the bigger Co.'s will "donate" the much needed meds, if they can't give them free, perhaps you can get them at a discount. As far as schools helping out. Perhaps they can set up a dance with the proceeds going to your neighbor's child's heart fund. I hope some of these ideas help. If I can help you with any other ideas you can e-mail me at jam961@yahoo.com I will be more than happy to help you come up with more ideas.