ࡱ> HJG%` )bjbjNN >@,,!#DDD8|$4&2k&m&m&m&m&m&m&$(h*l&&&dk&k&A$F7& phtDD%k&&0&%** 7&*7&4&&X&dDD FUND RAISING HOW TO: Identify the Fund Raiser -Brainstorming among members -appoint sub-committee to bring ideas to club -what the community will support -what the funds will be used for -reach consensus of club Set goal ($) -be realistic, but also make it a challenge Appoint Committee -select the right person for chairman (crucial for success) -clearly define responsibilities of committee -let committee function with the responsibilities given Set time frame -Committee need to know time frame it is committed to Check Points/Progress -have designated report times for the committee -progress-problems, etc. Club involvement -motivation of club members -let all members know that they are needed -let everyone know time,place, and what is expected Review project after the fact -what did or didn't make this a success -did it have full support of the community and club -was advertising a problem -what would you change next time -did you meet your goals Give proper credit -make sure the chairman and sub-committee members are recognized for their efforts Keep records -next time this will be a help for the chairman of this project ALWAYS REMEMBER TO DEVELOP A PLAN! WORK YOUR PLAN! -NO ONE PLANS TO FAIL, BUT WE FAIL TO PLAN. Raising funds for service The methods for raising money to support your club's projects are as limitless as your imagination. Whatever you decide upon, this set of basic rules will apply. Careful Planning Gains Community Support. Think through every detail of your fund-raiser before going ahead. Will it solve a need in the community, or, if the funds are meant for another cause, can you convince people that it is a good one? Do you have adequate manpower for what you're about to undertake? Do you have the money to pay for any preliminary expenses associated with the project? It all the club members believe In the project's potential for success, they will be more likely to gain the support of the community, always necessary for a profitable fund-raising venture. Avoid Conflict of Dates. Always find out if another organization in the community Is planning to stage an affair now the time you have chosen. People are likely to be more generous if they are not asked to contribute to several causes at the same time. Regulations and Insurance. There may be postal, federal, state and provincial regulations governing games of chance. Familiarize yourself with such laws in your area before undertaking a fund-raising project that will include such a game. If your activity will attract large audiences, check with the Lion Liaison to see if your sponsoring Lions Club carries insurance that would provide protection in such a case. Prizes. Where competitions call for prizes, or when giveaway items are to be used, customary prize awards are cash, medals, and items of merchandise. When such items are donated to you by local merchants, be certain that they receive proper credit for their generosity. Advertising and Publicity. When a fund-raiser involves the general public, or even a limited segment of the public, advance advertising and publicity are a must. The most widely used and effective means of advertising are: Newspapers Placards, window displays, posters, handbills, etc. Notification of other Lion and Lioness Clubs Radio and Television Publicity in newspapers, radio and television should be handled well in advance of the event. Press releases should give complete details, and photographs should show club members in action. Even if the project is not a large one, it still may appeal to news columns or television and radio shows that deal with human Interest stories. Do not think your project is too insignificant to appeal to radio or television. Send full press release information and let them decide. After the event has been held, always submit a follow-up news release to whatever sources gave you advance publicity. The community members who contributed will want to know what is being done with their money. This will assure their favorable response to your next project. A quick checklist of fund-raising Ideas is given here for your consideration: Sell refreshments at school games, carnivals or festivals. Stage a fashion show with members as models. Sell handmade goods and artwork at a craft fair. Arrange for a lecture or seminar on some matter pertinent to the community. Hire a teacher to give a class in first aid or another subject and charge tuition. Have a wine-tasting party. Sponsor an antique show, an art show or a flea-market. Sell booth space and charge a gate fee. Hold a ladies' day car wash. Hire a performer to give a show or concert and sell tickets. Hold a raffle on an item of merchandise especially appealing to women; sell tickets in your neighborhood. Have a club member give a demonstration of a craft or skill at a luncheon to which you charge admission. Groups of members could take turns catering informal parties or small weddings. Make holiday decorations and sell them at a bazaar. Participate in a paper or glass recycling project. Hold a dance for area young people. Host a game booth at a local carnival or festival. Hold a special dinner or a party with a theme. Possibilities include: Clam Bake, Fish Fry, Chicken Barbecue, Watermelon Feast, Corn Boil, Lobster Feed, or an ethnic or national meal Have several members form an act to be given at children's parties (clowns, a short play or puppet show) and hire yourselves out as amateur entertainers. Invest In a popcorn wagon and work It during parades or local spoils events. Have club members raise plants from seedlings and then hold a garden sale. Hold a book drive and then put on a used book sale. Divide the membership into several spring cleaning teams. Advertise and donate your "wages" to the service fund. Help harvest berries or other fruit crops; sell the fruit at a profit, or turn it into canned goods and preserves for a bazaar. Investigate the possibility for part-time clerical work for the whole club, and have an envelope-stuffing party several times a month, for example. Offer a pet-sitting, plant-watering, house watching service for vacationers. Decorate floats for businesses and clubs that want to participate in local parades. Sponsor a Powder Puff softball game or other sport between members of local women's clubs. Work up a pageant with a historical theme to be given on patriotic holidays. Gather all the old-fashioned clothing and used furniture you can. Store it and rent it out to amateur theatre groups as costumes and props for dramatic productions. HOW TO COPE WITH FUND-RAISING BURNOUT You all know the time, energy, talent, and sheer stamina it takes to raise funds for service projects. You also know the sense of accomplishment and satisfaction when you reach your goal. You've experienced the intangibles of friendship and unity that come from working together for others. When the ledger sheet is balanced there's no spot on it to record the number of happy hearts-but you know about them. One of them is yours. Then there is the next project-and the next...and sometimes, after awhile, it's tough to get going on another fund raiser, no matter how great the need. What to do? Here's a recipe from a seasoned volunteer for "Fund-Raiser Burnout." She says volunteers sometimes need to retreat for a short period of time-to restore their energy-so they can continue to serve others. Sound contradictory? Not really. When our energy cupboards are bare, it's physically and spiritually difficult to meet other's needs. FUND-RAISERS BURNOUT BALM: Admit you are tired of raising funds. Admit you feel guilty about this. Know that this happens to almost every volunteer at some time or other. It's natural. Look in the mirror. Tell yourself you are a generous person. Yours history of service documents this. Tell yourself you deserve a short vacation from fund raising. You will be back. You might set a date for your return to active duty. Bury your guilt in a deep, imaginary hole. Give yourself something nice every day. Fifteen minutes alone. A walk. A visit with a friend, time with family and spouse, Church, Crafts, Gardening, or Reading. Whatever restores you. This is preventive health care for volunteers, filling up your own energy tank. Apply concepts as long as needed. One day quite naturally you'll feel strong and energized. You'll volunteer-to be on the planning committee for a fund-raiser; maybe even as the chairman. And you'll do it well. You're a LIONESS. SOMETIMES STEPPING BACK IS A STEP AHEAD.     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