Fundraising
Host a Halloween Costume Party Fundraiser
ABOVE: part of the graveyard setup in the front yard.
Halloween Costume Birthday Party
For the past two years my husband and I have hosted a Halloween Costume Birthday Party at our house. My husband’s birthday is on October 21st, and when he turned 50 two years ago, we decided to combine his birthday party with a [...]
Tap Into Volunteers’ Strengths for a Successful Charity Event
Everyone must row with the oars he has.
- English Proverb
When it comes to charity events, what’s your strength? Are you a leader who’s good at motivating people, or are you more of a behind-the-scenes person who makes sure everything’s ready for the big day? Are you a salesperson who can ask for donations, or are [...]
Meeting Fundraising Goals During Tough Economic Times
As I drove home today from my dental appointment, having spent more than I had anticipated, I listened to NPR and its discussion of the U.S. economic downturn. I became more nervous with each passing mile as the show’s experts made dire predictions for our financial future.
My mind turned to the Alzheimer’s Association Memory Walk [...]
Girls on the Run
Oddly enough, a job hunt is what initially led me to charity fund raising. I saw an ad for running coaches for an organization called Girls on the Run. A quick google search showed that not only is Girls on the Run an amazing organization, focused on teaching young girls about healthy body image and [...]
Taking Steps to End Alzheimer’s Disease
While I participate in several charity walks each year, the Alzheimer’s Association Memory Walk is the closest to my heart. I worked for the Alzheimer’s Association for five years, and my grandma died of the disease while I was in college. If you’re not familiar with Memory Walk, here’s what you need to know:
What is [...]
Fundraising — Seven Tips for Getting Started
Many people, myself included, find the fundraising part of doing a charity event as challenging as the physical training. Even after all of my years as a fundraiser, I still get a little pit in my stomach when I look at those big numbers to which I’ve just committed myself. You can let the dollars [...]
Great Memories of Memory Walk Motivate Me to Keep Walking
“When I give, I give myself.”
- Walt Whitman, Leaves of Grass
Many of us are drawn to charity athletic events because of personal experiences with a disease or social issue. My story is no different. After watching my own grandmother die of Alzheimer’s disease, I knew that I wanted to raise awareness and funds to help [...]
