| e who has spent time planning and organising | | | | ballroom which may attract the city's big |
| charity events will tell you what a time consuming, | | | | spenders. If your budget is restricting you to |
| yet rewarding an necessary process it can be. A | | | | smaller venues then there will still be plenty of |
| proven method for successfully collecting funds is | | | | ways by which you can successfully raise money. |
| by organising some sort of charity dinner event. | | | | Decide upon a running order for your evening that |
| There are several ways by which you can raise | | | | will keep people engaged. Usually this will consist of |
| money from such an event as proceeds from | | | | either entertaining and informative speakers, |
| entry tickets, event activities and donations can all | | | | musical acts where appropriate and of course |
| be channeled to one or several worthwhile causes | | | | activities geared rewards raising additional funds |
| you are seeking to champion. If you organise | | | | towards your chosen charity. |
| your charity dinner successfully, not only will it | | | | The next aspect of your event to decide on is |
| raise plenty of money for a well deserving cause | | | | the catering. If you are likely to have a large |
| but it will also raise much needed awareness | | | | number of people in attendance then a buffet |
| which in itself can instigate further fund raising | | | | could be the most realistic and cost effective |
| events. If you are thinking of planning a charity | | | | option. If you are holding your event at a |
| event then here are a few useful suggestions to | | | | conference centre then they may well be able to |
| help you on the way. | | | | supply facilities and staff for serving up food. |
| The most obvious first task is for you to focus | | | | Send out invitations to as many people as possible |
| on the cause in hand. The reason for this is that if | | | | who you feel would be interested in helping your |
| the goal is defined too generally then it may have | | | | cause. Again, if the event is likely to be large then |
| less of an impact on those attending your event. | | | | you should take care of any marketing and |
| To take an example, if your event was geared | | | | invitations several weeks in advance. It can also |
| towards 'poverty' then you may want to define a | | | | be worth your while printing out fliers and posters |
| specific cause to whom the even will dedicate it's | | | | in order to provide further coverage for your |
| proceeds. People stricken by poverty in a | | | | event. If your budget allows it, you may also wish |
| particular region or country will be a more tangible | | | | to place a large colourful advertisment in a local |
| cause than poverty as a general concept. | | | | paper. |
| The next step is for you to choose a suitable | | | | When the event takes place, don't forget to mix |
| venue. Your choice of location will depend greatly | | | | and mingle with those who are in attendance in |
| on the budget that you have available. Depending | | | | order to promote the cause further. When it |
| on the type of event and the number of | | | | finishes, thank as many people as you can both |
| attendees you will need to decide whether you | | | | verbally and in writing, especially to those who |
| wish to hire a venue such as a plush hotel | | | | have donated the largest sums of money. |