5 Must-Haves For a Successful School Fundraising Event
Getting stuck into new projects for your children is always a lot of fun, even if it can make your schedule feel a little busier than usual. Whenever there is a school fundraising event coming up, you’re usually the first to volunteer because you love getting involved in all aspects of your children’s school life. Planning a big event on the school calendar can be so exciting for the children, but it can also cause some stress for the busy parents who want to make it a huge success. If you’re hoping to make the next one even bigger and better than the last, here are five must-haves to get organised right from the very beginning.
Volunteers
Although you can probably handle a lot of responsibilities on your own, it’s important to get a team of volunteers on board when you’re planning a fundraising event. Everyone on your team will have different strengths that you can take advantage of. For example, one person may be in charge of all things creative, and another could be head of logistics and chief organiser.
Activities
Getting your activities organised ahead of time will save a lot of stress and worry as the event edges closer. You may want to order some personalised raffle tickets to sell as part of a tombola, or you may need to hire inflatables to entertain the children. Having an array of attractions will hopefully help you to make more money during your event.
Refreshments
Having refreshments at your event is a must, especially if you want people to stay for a long period of time and spend lots of money. Hiring food vans and setting up a drinks stall is always a good idea, as this will create designated zones for food and drink. Make sure you cater for different food allergies and dietary requirements so that everyone can get involved in the delicious treats available too!
Excellent Organisation
When it comes to planning a successful event, you have to get as organised as possible and hold several meetings leading up to the big event. With your team of people on hand, you can delegate tasks to the right people so that you have peace of mind that everything will be taken care of in a timely manner. Communication is key when it comes to excellent organisation and it will help you to pull off a spectacular event.
An Exciting Build-Up and Marketing
Finally, you need to make sure people know about your event a few weeks before it is happening. Taking care of the marketing collateral such as flyers, posters, email marketing and social media posts will help to build up anticipation and excitement before the big event. Make sure you use bright colours and bold fonts on your marketing campaigns as this will help to catch the eye of your ideal participants for the event.
Hopefully, with all of these vital elements in place you will have a super successful school fundraising event that people are talking about in a positive way for many years to come!
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