Charity Event 101

FIND LOTS OF HELP If there is one thing that you need to take away from this, I want it to be this.  No event like this can ever take place without the help of wonderful, caring helpers.  Finding people to help set up, assist with various needs throughout the event such as working with [...]

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FINDING SPONSORS – OH SO GLORIOUS SPONSORS! This step is going to prove to be both challenging and exciting all at the same time. Trying to talk to companies and encourage them to donate can be like spinning your wheels.  Why should these companies take this step with you?  What makes their investment worthwhile? Once [...]

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ARE YOU WILLING TO CONTRIBUTE PERSONAL FUNDS When hosting an event (at least for us rookies), not everything will be sponsored.  There may be expenses that are not covered.  Will you be willing to open your wallet to make this happen? I found when doing the Back to School Social that things like plates, napkins [...]

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SELECT A DATE AND TIME I list this step below finding a location simply because once you find a location, you can typically work with them to see what dates they have available.  I would recommend going into this with a few dates in mind and know that you are probably going to need to [...]

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WILL THERE BE FOOD AND DRINKS This step needs to be in the forefront of your thoughts as not all locations will be accepting of drinks or food in certain rooms. If you decide that you would like to incorporate food and drinks into the equation, make sure that you also start a list of [...]

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SELECT A LOCATION This step can be tricky.  Many places charge a fee for the use of their facilities.  We are not professional fund raisers and don’t need to worry about covering the cost of a hall if we can find a way to steer clear of this added expense. Churches will typically allow for [...]

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CHOOSING A CHARITY Choosing a charity seems like it is almost silly to list as the first step, but without knowing who will benefit, it’s hard to move forward.  You may know that you want to help charities that deal with feeding the hungry.  Great!  The problem?  Have you noticed just how many organizations are [...]

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Need is everywhere. Whether it’s food, personal care items, shelter, or whatever, you will see that that need comes in all forms.  This much is a certainty and is not arguable. Knowing this, what are you doing? If you are one that wants to consider planning a charity event , there are several steps to [...]

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Over the course of the past year, so many wonderful things have happened for me with this site and it’s nearly impossible to not want to share this with others.  It sounds so cliche to say that it feels better to give than to receive, but it’s true.  I am almost sad for those that [...]

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