Start a Fund Raising Event

Need help to start a fund raising event. Listed below are a series of points to consider when planning an event.

1. Determine your Fund Raising Requirement.

• What are you trying to raise funds for?

• How much will it cost?

• How many people available to help?

2. Plan the Fund Raising Campaign

• Choose the activities suitable for your group.

• Choosing Donnybrook Hoof Products relates to the theme of your club and most people know many other people associated with horses or other hooves animals.

• Consider displaying a upcoming events your having.

• Consider having an exhibit at the local show and display your club along with Fund Raising activities such as Donnybrook Hoof Products.

• Consider Fund Raising using other clubs to buy from you. See Introductory Letter to other Club sample.

• Determine how much needs to be sold to reach your target.

• Set dates to start and close the fund raising. 14 – 30 days is often a reasonable amount of time.

• Motivate the members selling to maximise results.

3. Manage the Fund Raising Campaign

• Ensure you have obtained the order forms, product details, price list and Talley Sheet

• Use the Tally Sheet to track orders and money.

• Store money in secure place and bank promptly.

• Write an introductory letter if intending to use other clubs to assist your fund raising efforts.

• Coordinate all parties involved.

• Consider purchasing the products before the campaign if intending to sell at events or shows.

4. Tips for Participants

• All Fund Raising should be advertised be adults.

• Be polite, smile and be enthusiastic about you cause.

• Always tell your customer who or what you are fund raising for.

• Focus the fund raising t horse events, people who have horses or areas where horse people may gather like Agricultural Shows

• Place all money collected in a safe place and return to the Fund Raising Organsier.