| If you are in need of charity event planning tips, you | | | | New Orleans Cajun dishes and have a contest for |
| must need to put on a charity event and raise some | | | | who can name (call out) the most dishes. Then |
| funds. We have some exciting, fun tips to help | | | | reward that culturally-knowledgeable Einstein with a |
| ensure a successful evening. We figure if you have | | | | prize. |
| an exciting event, your guests will have a great time | | | | Charity Event Planning Tips #3 - Post your event |
| and be more apt to open the wallets and loosen up | | | | online. Make it festive and make it easy on yourself |
| those purse strings! | | | | How unique will it be for your guests to receive an |
| Charity Event Planning Tips #1 - You Ought to Be in | | | | email invitation with a link that takes them right to |
| Pictures, Baby! | | | | your page about the charity and its theme? Imagine |
| Host a candid, thrilling evening for your guests by | | | | a web page with flashy pictures and announcements |
| setting the scene with photo opportunities | | | | on film. Or a Mardi Gras themed page with a |
| everywhere. Make it formal attire and have flashbulbs | | | | feathered eye mask hanging down from one corner? |
| going off all over the place. Knowing they are going | | | | You can allow for the guest list to be visible as well |
| to get these pictures later, who wouldn't pay | | | | as displaying who's coming and who's not. You'll also |
| (donate) well for that? | | | | be able to send out email reminders to your guests |
| Create different themes, such as a "Hollywood" | | | | as the event gets closer to ensure you have a great |
| theme. Ask the local drama theatre to donate a | | | | turnout. |
| backdrop in exchange for some free publicity. Have a | | | | Another great thing about posting online? Being able |
| red carpet at the entrance with flashy photographers | | | | to accept and manage donations online. Why not add |
| saying, "You ought to be in pictures, baby!" | | | | an element to your page that announces up-to-the |
| Charity Event Planning Tips #2 - Mardi Gras in May | | | | minute donation totals that all can see? Those |
| You can host this charity event in May or any month. | | | | contributing would love to see that as it directly gives |
| Traditionally Mardi Gras is in February, but who cares? | | | | feedback on something they've done. You will have |
| It will be a welcomed thrill ride. | | | | access to up to 60 multi-media tools, you can even |
| - Who's Behind That Mask? Line up a few of your | | | | add video or audio to your page. How about video of |
| guest and let the others guess who they are. If your | | | | the event itself and post it afterward to encourage |
| guests don't know each other, then supply the real | | | | your guest to network with each other online? The |
| names and let them try to match. | | | | possibility with your web pages are endless. All online. |
| - Call Out That Dish! Serve some traditional, authentic | | | | All very simple. Now, have a blast and get some cash! |