Raising money in Mexico

The last few days I have been busy down here, making up tickets and collecting prizes from the local businesses that I know personally. Then I sit in my friends restaurant and cafe and ask the ppl if they would like to make a donation. It does not come easy believe me, they dont want to give their money at first to some strange Gringa that rides. Then I go into my big speel and before long they donate as the local business have donated and it actually helps their business.
I was givin a dinner for 2 $40 value from my families restaurant, the Pina Colada and a Tshirt from Ada's Cafe, with free phone calls, as she gives phone calls away with purchases, and is very busy doing that.
I walk around asking ppl for money for a week, and so far, I have managed to put $245.00 on for all that I have collected, also the Rotary club had a breakfast in my families restaurant yesterday, so they let me anounce that, and I ended up getting $90.00. The draw will be this Sunday at Ada's Cafe, and then I will start another raffle. I went to 3 jewlery stores that I know down here. Armando's whom I have been buying stuff and bringing clients for almost 3 years gave me a gorgeous Harley Davidson Silver bracelet that either a man or a woman can wear. Carlos another jewelery store gave me a watch and so did Arnies..
So next week should be a good auction. I ask 10.00 to enter. Every 10 you enter you have a chance of winning a great prize. I will list the watches and bracelet to show when I get it going.