FUNDRAISING

Raffle Tickets

The Raffle Ticket draw was held on 29 September at the Blue Gum Hotel, Waitara, the winners are listed on the sub-page 'Raffle Tickets'.

Fundraising typically refers to efforts to gather funds for not-for-profit organisations. It is the primary way that non-profit organisations obtain the money for their operations.

Yet, Fund-raising events can offer more than just a way to raise money. They offer ways of building an organisation or community. Events tend to bring people together socially - with a shared belief or concern. These events can offer people a chance to develop new skills &/ or a sense of achievement. Friendships are born on a common cause and businesses can network while giving back to the community.

3 primary reasons for having fundraisers:

• To raise funds (this allows you to operate and buy equipment that your organisation needs to operate).
• To attract attention to your message and organisation.
• To bring people together (to socialise and have some fun) !

Things to consider:

• Appeal: Where possible try to choose fundraising activities that have the widest possible appeal.  By choosing fundraising activities that attract the involvement from friends and the business communities you can expand your budget, operations, have a better chance of attracting attention to your message from a wider audience and have more fun in the process.

• Ways: Basically, you can raise funds in three ways. Lots of small contributions adding up to the desired total, a smaller number of large donations or a central fundraising activity providing the major part of your annual, or lastly a combination of the two. What you do should be based on your resources, number and type of members, your community and the enthusiasm that be generated.

• Enthusiasm: is your best resource, without enthusiasm everything will become a chore. Enthusiasm is highly infectious!
• Motivation: When choosing a fundraising activity, remember that volunteers will perform better if they are enjoying what they are doing or feel what they are doing is successful and making a difference. They enjoy what they are doing if there is either an element of fun or visible success. People won't mind being a little put out  if they can see that what they are doing is helping achieve the goal of the organisation.

Donors always want something in return for their funds or time. If this is just the knowledge that they have helped a good cause: great. However this is rarely the case. Do your homework!!! It is your responsibility, as the fundraiser, to know what the donors will consider to be a worthwhile return for their donation or sacrifice.

Should you wish to learn more … give us a call !