I have been doing outreach programs since I was in my college years. Also talent in dancing such as Zumba, and being an advocate of Health and Wellness mindset is the ongoing trend now a days. Connections/Networks is also important in putting fund raising activities, so last 2016, the networking group I am affiliated with did a feeding program for more than 100kids in a public school thru garage sale and online buy and sell of food supplements, then last year we also did a fund raising of solicitation and raffle draws for Christmas party then this year we had a clean up drive called "Brigada Iskwela" and also gave school supplies and toys to kids who are below poverty line.
Putting up creative ideas and making connections is easy as long as the objective and mission of the fund raising event is clear and sincere.