Class Reunion Planning 1. CHAPTER 7 : REUNION FUNDRAISINGThe more revenue you collect, the more there is to spend. Just because you based your budget solely on estimated ticket sales, does not mean you should not try and raise money through other means. The funds you generate through other avenues can either offset a shortfall or be used to add more value to the reunion.

Sure- Fire Ways to get hold of some Extra Cash! Sell ad space (website, program, memory book). This is easy and requires little effort. Send a broadcast email to your classmates, and try and sell advertising to your vendors as well. After you have negotiated your best price with a vendor, try to get an extra 5- 1. You can offer different level sponsorships for different amounts.

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This can either be done by size of ad or by level (gold, silver, bronze). You can also approach businesses that have a vested interest in the community. Ad space on the website, in the Memory Book, in the program, and atthe- event signage can all be components of various advertising packages, according to the amount of the donation. Put effort into three areas: donations, donations, donations. There are two types of donations; cash and anything else that you can use or give away as a prize. A good place to start is the school. The school is certain to be a donor.

They will usually agree to lend you the school banner and memorabilia for the displays. If you truly have no funds to work with, consider asking the school for the use of the gym or auditorium. You can ask classmates for general cash donations towards the reunion, and the best way to do this is on the website. You may even get people contributing to the reunion fund who do not plan to attend the event.

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There is a Donations page built right into your My. Event. com website which is a great way for you to accept donations by credit card without a merchant account. All you have to do is click on Accept Donations in your Control Panel to get started. You may find that there are some classmates that have done exceptionally well who want to give money back to the place where they started to become the successful person they are today. It is also a great way for people who cannot attend the reunion to give something back.

You can either raise money strictly for the event itself or for a special cause. Maybe there is a classmate who is in a particularly bad situation who needs help for a medical problem, or maybe you just want to raise money for the high school to be able to purchase new equipment. We recommend that the donation fund can be used for a combination of things, such as new equipment and enhancing the event. Donations can take many forms. There are all different kinds of supplies and prizes that you need to have a successful reunion. Classmates will not donate if they do not know what is needed, so it is important to list what you are looking for on a page on your website and keep it updated.

Donations can include everything from postage to balloons to prizes and items to be given away at a silent auction. Inform classmates about the list. Watch American Mary Online American Mary Full Movie Online. Keep it clever and continue to throw in some improbable and funny requests, (such as a mechanical bull).

This will get classmates visiting the page regularly, out of curiosity. Once each item is secured, indicate so on the website and include the name of the donor. You can also have a blanket request for ‘Anything that might be neat to include as a giveaway in the registration kits.’ This is a fantastic way for alumni business- owners to contribute their product or promotional items.

It also opens the door for a hodgepodge of truly surprising treats for attendees - registration kits have been known to include everything from lingerie to calculators to ball- caps. Negotiate with Vendors! Depending on when you are having your event there may be room for negotiation (if it is not at a busy time of year for the vendor). Watch Amityville: The Awakening Online Forbes. It is always a good idea to get more than one quote for each service and then try and play each one off the other to see who will give you the best deal. As already mentioned, once you have what 2. Fundraising opportunities abound at the reunion itself. When selecting from the list below, keep in mind the work involved in relation to the payout.

Hold an online auction. This requires some effort soliciting donations as well as setting up displays of the auction items at the event. If you received donations in the form of goods and services, this could be a good place for those items. Local restaurants are often willing to give gift certificates for this purpose because it can draw in new clients as well as getting some exposure at the event. You will need a sheet of paper that describes each item with space for people to write their name & bid amount. It is a good idea to have a list that describes all the items, and to give them out at registration.

To simplify the work involved, auction off memorabilia that is already at the event. People can even bid on the enlarged photo of your school class. Watch Braindead HD 1080P.

If committee members have old sports memorabilia that they no longer feel attached to they can include those items in the auction as well. Set up a raffle. Although this also requires soliciting donations, it is less work than an auction.

Set up a small table at the event (preferably at registration as well) where people can buy tickets. Have a sign ready detailing the prizes and the ticket price. You can also send a volunteer or committee member to sell tickets throughout the night. Hold a 5. 0/5. 0 draw. This requires almost no effort, and can be arranged at the last minute, as long as you have a roll of tickets on hand. The idea is similar to a raffle, but the one prize is 5. So if you sell 1.

The 5. 0/5. 0 is a guaranteed hit, and there is almost no prep involved. Sell drink tickets. If you need to cut costs, forget the open bar. Instead, each guest can receive two complimentary drink tickets. If they would like more, they can buy additional drink tickets for a minimal amount ($2 or $3).

These can be used for beer, wine or mixed drinks. This not only brings in additional funds, it also makes people more aware of their alcohol consumption. All of these fundraising opportunities seem to do better as the night progresses. As the liquor flows people are known to become more generous, so do not wrap up any of these efforts too early if you are serious about raising money. This may be particularly important if these efforts are required to balance the budget. In that case you may want to do more than one of the above. Make sure there are many options for people not to drink and drive.

This can involve the availability of taxis, designated drivers, or a hotel nearby to stay overnight.