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Host An Event - Choosing an Event
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Big, small, unique, sporty….. the ideas are endless. Whether you are repeating a successful yearly event, thinking about starting up a small fundraiser or wanting to include the entire community in a big bash - it all starts with...
How to Choose an Event: Some Questions to Get You Started.
- What is your goal for this event? Have fun, raise money, raise awareness, bring a community together, have a certain number of participants?
- How much work/hours are you/your committee prepared to take on?
- How many committee members do you have?
- Do you have people on your committee who have experience planning events? Should you start with a smaller/simpler event and grow it in future years?
- How many volunteers would you be able to involve?
- How much time do you have to prepare for this event?
- Who/how many people could you realistically get to participate?
- Do you have access to VIPs or celebrities, performers or other unique events?
Event Ideas
A-thons:
walk, skip, read, bike, dance, knit, swim, bowl, skate, aerobics
Auctions:
donated goods, furniture, hand made goods, quilts, services, catered meals
Galas:
Sporting Events and Tournaments:
Other Ideas
- Garage sale
- Bake sales
- Head shaving
- Loonie/Twoonie Drive
- Car wash/ Pet wash
- Arts and crafts sales/shows
- Carnivals
- Dinner dances
- Holiday celebrations
- Theatre events
- Theme parties
- "Grub" / "Dress Down" day
- Raise a set $ amount to make your boss/principal do something: eg., dress up, make lunch for the team, etc.