| A lot of celebrities, non-profit and non-governmental | | | | believe in the cause. These individuals must then be |
| organizations work in different fund raising events | | | | given certain responsibilities so that everything will be |
| every year. This could be to get more money for | | | | ready days before the event. |
| AIDS research, food for impoverished nations and | | | | 4. It is difficult to visit every company to make a |
| victims of national calamities. | | | | sales pitch. One of the best ways will be to start |
| This type of fundraiser doesn't go from house to | | | | with a letter campaign to get firms to commit to the |
| house in the event that the homeowner will give a | | | | cause. Letting a messenger drop it off or sending an |
| fat check. It takes a gimmick and a bit of marketing | | | | email through the Internet can do this. |
| to get people to participate and have some fun. Here | | | | The person should not feel bad in getting some |
| are some tips that will be help make the project | | | | rejection letters because this will happen. There will |
| successful. | | | | be some that also will just contribute less than |
| 1. There are a lot of causes to work for and the | | | | $1,000. Regardless of the amount, this all adds up |
| individual must first figure out which one to join. | | | | which will eventually go to those who need it badly. |
| These organizations need people to work in the field | | | | 5. Advertising is another important key in making the |
| and in the office. If the person likes talking to big | | | | event a success. The person must make up flyers, |
| time bosses, then it will be great to work in the | | | | put up posters, make a commercial for radio and |
| marketing department. | | | | television so people will be aware of the fundraiser. |
| 2. The organizers must come up with an idea that will | | | | Part of the division of labor includes having someone |
| attract a lot of people to attend. In 1984, the song " | | | | follow up with the sponsorships and printing of the |
| Do They Know Its Christmas Time" was released | | | | ads. It is important for that person to be sure the |
| and raised millions for those starving in Africa. To | | | | company logos are correct when these come from |
| make the 20th anniversary of this event, Bono and | | | | the printers before it is put up. |
| some celebrities did a rendition to continue these | | | | 6. Some celebrities will gladly support and endorse the |
| efforts. | | | | cause. It will be a good idea to talk to the talent |
| 3. Manpower is the biggest challenge in any fundraiser. | | | | managers or the actors and actresses directly |
| If the number of people needed exceeds the | | | | especially if this individual is a staunch supporter of |
| budget, the individual must find an organizer to tie up | | | | the project. |
| with. | | | | 7. The event should be safe for everyone. One of |
| The World Health Organization or the United Nations | | | | the organizers must coordinate with the police and |
| Development Program will be great if the project will | | | | local authorities to make sure the route or the venue |
| to fight starvation. Should this be about AIDS, it will | | | | is secure. Volunteers will also act as marshals that will |
| be good to work with a pharmaceutical firm that | | | | assist participants in the entrance or exits or along |
| invests a lot of time and money on research. | | | | the racecourse. |
| Those who have little or no experience can learn a | | | | Hours before the event, the person in charge that |
| lot by working with these firms. This is because the | | | | everything is ready and set in place. This means |
| guidelines that have been set in place by the people | | | | visiting everything and being ready to work on some |
| who work there have proven to be effective which | | | | things that need some improvements. |
| can help make the project successful. | | | | The success of the event will only be known after |
| Another way to get additional manpower without | | | | everyone leaves and a sizable amount has been |
| putting a strain on the budget will be to ask for | | | | achieved. There might be some mistakes but this can |
| volunteers. There are those who will gladly help | | | | be improved later on when another project takes |
| without even getting paid because these people | | | | place. |