How to Get Seniors, Young People and Celebrities Together to Raise Money for the Poor
When it comes to getting teens and seniors togethr in any community, this is really a lot easier said than done especially when you add a celebrity to the mix. One way that you can accomplish this and do some good for others at the same time is by planning a carnival fundraiser. This can really be a lot of work. But there are several things that you can do to make things a lot easier. First you will need to recruit some help. In order to plan an event of this magnitude you will need at least twenty to thirty volunteers that are dedicated to this event.
You can accomplish this by visiting your local teen groups and senior centers. The next thing that you will need to do is find a location for your carnival. You can start by going to the township and asking about various locations that can be rented for a carnival fundraiser. They will usually also advices you on the local laws and ordinances regarding carnivals. As well as what forms you will need to fill out and submit. It may be a good idea to also visit your local parks and see about renting space from them to use as a carnival location.
It is usually not that hard when you are working towards raising money for a good cause. When it comes to the celebrity addition it may be a good idea to get a few of the popular teen magazines involved. They have plenty of connections to the stars that teens what to see. You may be able to get them to set up a booth to sign autographs or maybe perferm at the carnival.
You should then begin to decide what type of a fundraiser plan. This should indicate exactly what you are raising funds for, how much money you need to raise, and what date you would like to have the carnival on. You could make little packets that contain all of this information. Then as you speak to people about the event you can just give them a packet. After you have secured a location you will then need to locate vendors. The best place to begin is with your local restaurants. They will need to bring their own equipment, and you will have to supply the booths.
If may be in your best interest to have a party planner, who will be able to coordinate the booth building and setup. As well as make sure that all your other equipment is set up the day of the event. This would include tents for a rainy day. This will give you less things to worry about. If you put each of the twenty volunteers that you have in charge of one particular job or responsibility then you will have one less thing too worry about.
Remember that coordination is the key. You should make sure that all of your people who have been assigned to a particular task are given a check sheet. They can then use this check sheet to mark things off as they complete them. Then you could arrange to meet with them at least once a week. This will give you an opportunity to see what still needs to be done, and what has been accomplished.
You should have your own checklist that includes not only what they have to do but what you have to do as well. Since this is a carnival you will have to create your own booths, which can be run by your volunteers. Getting T-shirts made for all of your volunteers to wear on the day of the event may help to keep things organized. This way if someone has a problem or if they need information they will know who to ask.
There should only be one person in charge of each booth. Having too many people involved can just lead to too many additional complications. Remember to make sure that you put everything on paper first. Have tons of contracts on hand when you are meeting with people in reference to the carnival. Your ultimate goal is to have the majority of the items for your carnival donated.
This way you will not be taking away from what you are trying to do which is raise funds, and bring the seniors and teenagers in your community together. If you apply some of the suggestions indicated above your fundraiser carnival should run a lot smoother. In addition to that you will help the seniors in the community to still feel needed and appreciated, and it will give teenagers something to do.
