A basket raffle can raise a lot of money for your organization. Here are some raffle basket ideas to get you thinking about baskets that can be created for your event. KIDS 1) Arts and Crafts: markers, crayons, glue, scissors,
Basket Raffle Fundraiser – How It’s Done
A basket raffle fundraiser is an option that can be quite lucrative with relatively modest effort. The premise is simple – baskets of varying themes are donated. Raffle tickets are sold in the weeks leading up to the drawing and
Reverse Auction Fundraiser – How It’s Done
A reverse auction fundraiser is one where the last name or number called is the winner instead of the first. A reverse auction can be organized in several different ways. At a recent event I attended, auction organizers were raffling
The Greatest Failure is the Failure to Try – Words to Live By
I saw The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel again last weekend, and remembered why I loved it so much the first time. It’s the story of a band of misfit senior citizens, strangers who find themselves thrown together in a place far removed from everything comfortable
Event Planning Basics – Publicity Using Images – Part 4
Images are an important element in engaging an audience for your event. Think about all the ways you can use photos and videos taken before, during, and after your occasion: Encouraging registration or attendance by publishing appealing photos of past
Event Planning and Organization Basics – Effective Communication Part 1
Event planning success can only occur when the planning team is working in total harmony. Everyone knows the tasks they are responsible for, and how their efforts fit into the big picture. The event coordinator has to make sure
Company Christmas Party Ideas
This year we decided to break tradition from the typical gift exchange at our company Christmas partyand find some other activities that would be fun and interactive. So we decided to create some voluntary ‘action stations’ that people could visit throughout