Any advice for planning a fundraiser? Who should I contact, without having to spend thousands on an event plan
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I'm not sure what are you talking about, but you can search for a sponsor.. check the usual ones, CocaCola or P&G.. or any company that you think is into sponsoring in your country.
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I would decided first of all which charity you're going to support with your efforts. Next, become familiar with that organization, its mission statement and the clients it serves. Volunteer there. Seriously. If you're going to raise money and ask for donations, you need to be behind your cause 150%. Otherwise people will just see right through you. \n\nTo set the walk up, I'd talk to the director of the agency, or possibly even the board of directors (if it's a local charity!). Then, pick a date and and find a location that will support you. Next, start looking for businesses to donate prizes to you. Don't forget about refreshments (food & beverages). After all, if you're charging admission, you want to make sure that they have something to get into! \n\nMake sure that if you're working with a 501(c)(3) that you're working within their tax-exempt guidelines. \n\nTalk to radio stations & TV stations to help publicize & cover the event for you...\n\nGood luck!
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start a web site to take donations, or "cash advances", try putting it on my space, the word will spread quickly since it's for a good cause. contact your local radio channels, for nonprofit causes most will run adds free, or at least a discount. encourage your community to get involved. maybe visit some larger businesses in your area, and encourage them to sponsor or contribute to the cause. Promise free advertising, and new loyal costumers, that should help. Good Luck, and I hope everything works out.
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I would start with a budget. There are a ton of sites out there (theknot.com probably being the most popular) that offer budget planners. Figure out what is important to you...you should get to spoil yourself just a little on your wedding day! \n\nAlso dont be afraid to ask friends and family with special skills if they wouldnt mind lending a hand. For example, my brothers girlfriend's sister went to culinary school, Ive only met her a few times, but she is happy to make my cake (more as a favor to her sisters boyfriend, but Ill take what I can get!) \n\nI just made my hopefully all-inclusive budget, here are the things I included:\n\nReception Dinner - if you have it at a relatives house or hall, you might be able to have family prepare the meals and save money on the site and food costs.\n\nReception Alcohol- limit it to beer and wine and see if you can provide the alcohol yourself if you have it at a restaurant or inn.\n\nRehearsal dinner- try bbq or pot luck\n\nwedding rings\n\ndress, alterations, & accessories- try a consignment shop, or if youre a size 6ish try sample gown sales.\n\nphotography- try posting bulletins at local colleges for photography majors and ask to see their portfolios\n\nDJ- I have heard people hooking ipods up to stereo systems, although I dont know how well that would work\n\nInvitations- you can get pretty basic ones from target/walmart/kmart/etc for cheap that arent bad\n\ncake- have a small one for show, and buy sheet cake from a grocery store to serve\n\nCake Accessories- you can register for the cake topper and knives and hope to get them for your bridal shower, or use your parents or grandparents and they will have added meaning!\n\nwedding party gifts\n\ncenterpieces- Im thinking of ordering bulk flowers from sams club or costco, and getting a friend to take care of it to cut costs\n\ntransportation- if a family member has a nice car opt for that over the ridiculously priced limo\n\ngrooms attire- go for a suit over a tux\n\nHoney Moon- go somewhere close enough to drive to\n\nmarriage license- usually around $50\n\nwedding favors- these are optional any way, but if you want to have them donate a small amount to charity and let the guests know that you have made a donation to charity in their names in leiu of a wedding favor (no one has to know how much, and Im sure you local fire dept or animal shelter would appreciate even a $50-100 donation)\n\npostage- for save the dates (optional), invites, rsvp, and thank you (you may be able to cut costs by asking guests to rsvp online)\n\ninsurance- YES YOU NEED THIS! if someone gets into an accident after driving home drunk from your wedding guess who they will sue! everyone! the bartender, the restaurant, and you! plus, its good if something unexpected happens, i.e. the electricity goes out at the reception site, etc. its only about $100, see if you can get it through your home owners policy, or look online, Im sure there are sites.\n\nHope that's helpful and not overwhelming! Good luck and congratulations!
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Some things I've done with my school are like hosting a Battle of the Bands or hosting your own personal car show. Advertise your cause alot, it's a lot easier for people to pay for something that's for a good cause. Another good idea might be to do crafty things, like make bracelets and beaded keychains? Tye-Dye is always attractive, pretty easy to do, Wal-mart has cheap dye that's FUN. Lol, that's all I got, good luck with your fundraiser.
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Wow...great idea sweety but it is alot of hard work, first of all you need to find *donations* within your community, such as business, tell them it is for a benefit. They can donate gift certificates, cash etc...etc..These will be donated at the poker run as door prizes you sell tickets for these the day of the run.You set a time for the poker run and the route , you must also have atleast 2 dead riders with trailers, these are usually 2 pickup trucks with a trailer and tools, and someone who is a lil mechaniclly inclined to pick up bike riders who have broke down and follow the bikers all the way. You have too designate 4 stops (usually bars) where you made arrangements with the owners to punch each bikers envelope with a certain hole punch, before continuing to the next stop.We usually began our yearly toy and poker run at 7a.m. til 2 a.m .The poker run leaving at 10:30a.m on a 100 mile round trip, but while the riders are gone on the poker run there was games and tattoo artist, back at the place it is held. Posters were placed 2 weeks prior the event, and you need to get ahold of venders such as hot dog stands , nacho stands, crafts, anything you want and they in turn donate a percentage of the sales to you.
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you should start off by running for something in your town, maybe Mayor.  It is always important to become KNOWN in your town first and get involved in the community as much as possible.  This is a great time of year to start a charity fundraiser for the less fortunate children in your area.  Be sure you post as many fliers as possible and get the word out to as many people as possible.  You can let the schools know you are having a fundraiser.  You can have people donate new toys, clothing, food, household items, the like, and be sure to let them know you will be playing Santa in your home town and delivering these presents to families who would otherwise be going without a visit from Santa.  You can get a list of these low income families from your local Department of Social Services or local church groups.  I would then be sure I let the radio stations and tv stations know that you need free advertising to get more donations from the public.  Always be sure you have your plan drawn out on paper to show too the proper authorities if asked.  The news station will cover your story and you'll get recognized for helping YOUR community.
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I don't have a really help ful answer for you, but I'm working as a fundraiser for different charities. So, your problem touched me instantly. I would suggest you to approach any major sponsors you may know -could be company or organisation /like, amnesty international or something like that.\nIf there are other schools with similar problems, why don't you coordinate altogether any fundraising events? Students can create things that can be sold..!\nAnother idea is to find a block on the net and through that you can make the general public aware-create a 'donate' link so someone can offer money....!\nWhen there's strong will and love for something, then changes can be achieved. I apologise for not being really help ful, but I all my positive energy and thought may be with you.\nFundraising is not easy but is all about good energy...good luck.
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Make a calendar of all the hot babes & hunks (in whatever poses you think will sell) in your school and sell them to the population.(2 calendars, one babe, one hunk) While this is going on, you now sell raffle tickets whose first prize(s) is a dinner/disco date with any one of the calendar models. If a calendar is not feasible since it is April, then maybe produce a colored magazine of them instead. Who knows, you may be able to sell the magazine off campus and make bigger bucks. Be sure to include the reason you are raising funds. Show pictures of orphans and a sample school buiding for maximum impact.\n\nIf ever you find my suggestion noteworthy, could you send me a copy of the magazine?
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Fund raising can be a very stressful and time consuming task, but I stumbled across this e-book online not too long ago to help me find some ideas for fundraising for a community development project, check out the site for the e-book by clicking the link I put down below.\n\nhttp://bigmacfann.uwematt.hop.clickbank.net
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I suggest you read the article "How to Start an Event and Meeting Planning Business"   http://www.powerhomebiz.com/vol153/eventplanning.htm . The article is comprehensive and contains information on the market segments of this business, how to market and get clients for an event planning business, and the key success factors of this business.\n\nAdvertising is not the best way to get clients for an event planning business, but rather more as a branding and to get your name out there. Rather, networking and word of mouth are the most effective ways of getting clients. \n\nThe first step, however, is to determine your market segment. Will you go after the social market, corporate market, non profits, regional markets, etc? Given that each market segment has different needs, your marketing strategy will vary depending on the market segment that you cater. \n\nIf you are focusing on social events catering to individuals, your pitch may be based on the premise that your services can release them from all the tasks required to create a great and worry-free event. By outsourcing the event to you, your customers can have more free time for their family and friends. \n\nWhen marketing to public or private organizations, your main selling point should be greater efficiency for the money and a professional event without error. Groups, especially large ones, do not wish to deal with problems that arise due to oversight on their part. If the guarantee of worry-free, error-free events is available at a cost benefit to them, there really appears to be no better choice. \n\nI suggest you check out the following books for detailed information on how to run an event planning business:\n\n- How to Start a Home-Based Event Planning Business \n- The Essential Event Planning Kit \n- The Business of Event Planning: Behind-the-Scenes Secrets of Successful Special Events \n- Entrepreneur Magazine's Start Your Own Event Planning Business : Your Step by Step Guide to Success (Start Your Own Event Planning) \n- Event Planning : The Ultimate Guide to Successful Meetings, Corporate Events, Fundraising Galas, Conferences, Conventions, Incentives and Other Special Events
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Try a local community bank, real estate office,auto dealership, factory, or other very visible community business.We did this for a charity event. The sponsor(s) will want to see their name plastered on everything.Ask if they have a banner or something that you can display during games.Do not display anything for free. Get a corporate logo on pdf file & make sure all newsletters, forms, correspondence, etc. you send has their logo on it. Good luck.Big box stores(Lowe's,Walmart,some grocery stores can often help out w/ small amounts, $100.00 or so, and will often donate gift cards. Have you thought about a raffle?
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You might start with smaller businesses.  Send personal letters to the top person or head of marketing.  Tell them how the event will benefit them.  When I was doing sports clothes, I'd take on sponsorships for local events at varying levels depending on many factors.  It may seem selfish, but businesses are looking for exposure out of the deal.  Promise them pics of their logos at the events they can use on their web pages (include photo releases) and deliver.  So many people make big promises and never come through, guess what happens next time they ask?  Let them know how it came out.  How many people participated?  Was it for a charitable cause?  etc.
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I can help you I run hundreds a year.  I can walk you through the process, limited on time today.  \n\nYou can check out by blog I have lot of golf info on in \nemail me at pgamoffett@yahoo.com and I will start sending you all the info you need from format, entry fee, flyer's, tournament set up and ways to raise money.  \n\nhttp://360.yahoo.com/pgamoffett
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Call your local cable company. Some have a channel that advertises events in the area and they may let a non-profit or charity advertise for free. I volunteer with a non-profit organization and the local cable company let us have a space for free. Call your local radio stations and see if they will do a "spot" for you. Call the local T.V. news station and tell them about your event and what charity it is for and they may promote it for you during the news report. I hope this gives you some ideas.
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get all the volunteers you can.  It takes so much to take entries, take money (if involved) hand out numbers (stickers work the best) keep track of who won, blah blah.  Some type of spread sheet with the class, entries name, paid, placed, etc will be handy for each class.  I only helped at the rodeos some so some of this might night pertain to your show.  I would call all the local arena or even private ones. In our area, anyone with an arena might be interested in letting you host the show. Just be sure to get some kind of liability statement signed off to protect yourself.  Good luck
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Call up event planning companies and tell them you want to get into it.  You may need to volunteer your time first. . . . .thats what all wedding planning and event planning professionals say. . .  you may also want to volunteer for charity events or other functions so you get experience.\n\nPlan parties for friends and famliy!  Thats another good way to get into it and build up a portfolio of centerpieces or other thngs you have made yourself.  But after you get all that, call up companes and let them konw you want to help them so you can up your experience and eventually you'll get a job with them when they see how awesome you are!