Re: * LLS Fundraising Ideas Needed *

[Guest guest]

At 11:29 PM 10/7/06 -0500, you wrote:

>At the same time, I am also extremely busy, and it's hard to find time to

>run this every year, with little help. I work full time, have a part-time

>job, am in graduate school, volunteer for the LLS and have also recently

>started volunteering for Meals on Wheels (a great cause, by the way!).

>However, as a friend pointed out to me, being busy is no excuse for not

>putting on a worthy fundraiser!

>

>So, after all of this background, I would like your ideas. Part of me thinks

>that it's time for the fundraiser to come to an end. I did what I could, now

>I'm burned out, and it's time to stop. I raised a lot of money, so I should

>have no guilt about moving on (but why do I then??).

Hi ,

You are a champion for raising funds for the L & L Society....with

your marathon runs, etc. This sounds like a fund raiser that just did not

take off.....and the amount of time you put into it is not worth the money

you raise. Sometimes it is easier to try something new than it is to

improve something that is not working well. I would have a grand finale 5th

Anniversary and let people know this will be the last time for this

event.....sometimes that brings more support! and if that should happen,

then maybe you do an encore!! Your friend who is partly responsible

for making you feel guilty doesn't sound like much of a friend to me! There

are always lots of people who like the fun part...but are not there when

there is work to do. If you want a community fund raiser, I would consider

what else has been done in your community and worked well.....and then how

you could put your own spin on it. Sometimes you have to find a social

organization to back you and assist you with a fund raiser. But any of

these efforts are very time consuming. You have a busy life.......maybe it

is more reasonable to just raise funds in a way that you can do it

yourself.....such as running....or a Light the Night Walk. If there are

people in your community that really love this event, let them know that it

needs a new board to take it over if it is to continue and see if you have

any takers. Otherwise have a great 5th event and enjoy it.....and then move

on. You know that you will raise money in the future in other ways....so no

reason to feel guilty.

Take care and good luck,

C.

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I am new to the group, but figured I would put my two cents worth in. First

off, as much as I gather you have done for fundraising for Leukemia, there

is no reason in the world for you to feel guilty if you decide to no longer

do this event. Having said that I do have an idea or two.

A few years ago before I was dxed, I was part of a committee that would put

on " gaming conventions " . What these were involved having tournaments for

cash prizes with board games, video games, as well as non cash prize events

such as live action role playing games. We held about four events that

turned a profit, but do to infighting among committee members, and certain

things not being done as they were promised, I chose to bow out. We

advertised in local movie theaters, and distributed flyers, as well as used

word of mouth through the gaming community.

I know this is not the same sort of event you have been running, but here is

where my idea comes in. What holiday brings in the most money besides

Christmas??? Halloween. So my idea if you decide to maintain this event, or

start a new one is this.

Have a Halloween Ball. Just think about it before you dismiss this idea. The

thing is rich, middle class, or poor, many adults still like, or even love

Halloween, and love the idea to be able to " dress up " for an evening. There

are billions made each year off of Halloween because of this. I am not sure

what budget you have to work with, but this could also open up more avenues

for local merchants to donate services or goods as well. Also if you think

you got could media coverage before, wait until you have something like

this. Another side benefit is an event like this does also open up your

staff to have a little more fun by dressing up as well. If you think about

it check around your area at local bars, and such, I would bet nearly every

one of them hold some sort of event for Halloween, and they are packed to

the rafters. Granted depending on the funds available for advertising may

limit your exposure and the first one may not sell out, but if those that

attend it have a good time, they will tell friends, and then it could

possibly snowball. In fact if it is not to late, I would even consider

moving the date of your upcoming event back to Halloween, or the weekend

before, and give it a try this year. If you like this idea or may consider

it and want more input, just let me know. When it comes to Halloween, I can

give you plenty of ideas to make an event a spooktacular fun time..hehehe.

Take Care, and I hop this helped,

Terry

On 10/8/06, Cogan <ncogan@...> wrote:

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> At 11:29 PM 10/7/06 -0500, you wrote:

> >At the same time, I am also extremely busy, and it's hard to find time to

> >run this every year, with little help. I work full time, have a part-time

> >job, am in graduate school, volunteer for the LLS and have also recently

> >started volunteering for Meals on Wheels (a great cause, by the way!).

> >However, as a friend pointed out to me, being busy is no excuse for not

> >putting on a worthy fundraiser!

> >

> >So, after all of this background, I would like your ideas. Part of me

> thinks

> >that it's time for the fundraiser to come to an end. I did what I could,

> now

> >I'm burned out, and it's time to stop. I raised a lot of money, so I

> should

> >have no guilt about moving on (but why do I then??).

>

>

> Hi ,

>

> You are a champion for raising funds for the L & L Society....with

> your marathon runs, etc. This sounds like a fund raiser that just did not

> take off.....and the amount of time you put into it is not worth the money

> you raise. Sometimes it is easier to try something new than it is to

> improve something that is not working well. I would have a grand finale

> 5th

> Anniversary and let people know this will be the last time for this

> event.....sometimes that brings more support! and if that should happen,

> then maybe you do an encore!! Your friend who is partly responsible

> for making you feel guilty doesn't sound like much of a friend to me!

> There

> are always lots of people who like the fun part...but are not there when

> there is work to do. If you want a community fund raiser, I would consider

> what else has been done in your community and worked well.....and then how

> you could put your own spin on it. Sometimes you have to find a social

> organization to back you and assist you with a fund raiser. But any of

> these efforts are very time consuming. You have a busy life.......maybe it

> is more reasonable to just raise funds in a way that you can do it

> yourself.....such as running....or a Light the Night Walk. If there are

> people in your community that really love this event, let them know that

> it

> needs a new board to take it over if it is to continue and see if you have

> any takers. Otherwise have a great 5th event and enjoy it.....and then

> move

> on. You know that you will raise money in the future in other ways....so

> no

> reason to feel guilty.

>

> Take care and good luck,

> C.

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