the supply fundraising pamphlet
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NOTES FOR ALFUNDRAISING EVENTS Fundraisingeventsshouldbeplannedinadvancedi
ordertoensurethatalllogisticsaresecureandthe
eventisreadytogo!
Publicizeyourchaptereventsatalltimes!Thiscan
bedonethroughsocialmedia,yers,wordofmouth,
andanyothercreativewaysthatyoucanthinkof!
Thispamphletisageneralguideline.Chaptersare
encouragedtocustomizeeachideatobestttheir
respectivecampuses!Youknowyourcampusbest!
Remembertoalwaysshowyourappreciationto
everyonewhovolunteered,helpedout,orsupported
theeventandTheSupply.
3 MaleBeautyPageant-Mr.Supply
4 YardSale
6 ReverseRafe
7 CarWash
8 TailgatingBakeSale9 WalkOneDay
10 SupplyOlympics
11 BBQ
12 Semi-FormalGala
13 HolidaySpecial:Christmas5kWalk/Run
14 Quick&EasyFundraisers
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YARD
SALE
Purpose:
Toorganizestudentsinacollaborativeefforttoraise
awarenessandfundsaboutTheSupply.
Note:Thiswillattractnewstudentswhohavenev
heardoftheSupply!
Manytimesthroughoutthesemesters,studentscan
accumulateasumofunnecessarythingswithintheirdorm
andapartments.Chaptermemberscangoaroundandcol
donationsfromstudentstosellatTheSupplyChapteryard
sale.
Steps:
1. Secure an rental space eitheragarageoropeneld
tables,chairs,signs,food,beverages,andwhateverels
necessarytocultivateawelcomingenvironment.
2. Spread the news abouttheyardsale.
3. Be organized andkeeprecordofallnamesand
belongingthatstudentsareselling.
4. Have students sign orms sotheyareliableand
responsiblefortheirbelongings.5. Promote the event!
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REVERSE
RAFFLE
Purpose:
Toofferauniqueandcreativetouchtorafingthrougha
reversemethodofsellingrafetickets.
Asub-fundraiserinadditiontooneofthebiggerfundraise
thisfunandcreativewaytoattractpeopletoselltheir
rafeticketscanbeabighit.Usually,peoplepurchasea
rafeticket(s)tobeintheracetowinaprizeattheendo
anevent.But,ReverseRafeisasystemofsellingback
ticketsratherthangettingmore.Thisishowitworks:Inste
ofwinningaprize,theluckywinnerwillbechosentopres
afunnygagordosomethingembarrassingonstage.Use
imagination.Youcanoptoutbysellingyourrafebackto
Supplyinreturnforadonation.Tobemorecreative,selling
backrafescanworkonaslidingscale.Therst10willbe
takenbackfor$1donation,thenext10for$2,thenext10
$5,andsoon.
Note:Youcangiveeachpersonwhosellshisorhe
rafeticketafunfactslipabouttheSupply,theslu
andanythingelseweareinvolvedin.
Steps:
1. Prepare rafe tickets,andgivetoeachperson.
2. Explain the rules ofReverseRafeinthebeginning
theeventsotheycanmaketheirexchangesthrougho
thedurationoftheevent.
3. Prepare on-stage perormance fortheluckyrafe
winnerattheendoftheevent.
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Purpose:
Toraiseawarenessandfundsbyinvolvingthecommunity
supporttheSupplythroughcommunityservice.
Everyonelovesacheap,nicecarwash.Thisgreateventwil
helpthecommunitybecomemoreawareofwhotheSupp
isandwhatwedo.Thiseventwillrequireabigenoughop
spacewherecarscanfreelycomeinandout,andcollectiv
manpowerthroughouttheevent.Adonationboxshould
availableforanyonewhodesirestogiveattheendofthe
wash.Thiswet,fun,andsoapyfundraiserisperfectonaho
daytogivebacktothecommunityandraiseawarenessa
fundsfortheSupply.
Steps:
1. Secure out-door rental space,bigenoughforcarst
comeinandout,cleaningsupplies,water(hose),dona
box,signs,food,beverages,andallotherlogistics
necessaryfortheevent.
2. Recruit volunteers sothereisarotationsystem.
3. Promote the event!
a. Suggestion:MaketheeventaspublicaspossibleUsealltheresourcesyouneed.Makepromoshirt
posters,yers,signs,schoolnewspaper,etc.
4. Form assembly line tobequickandeffectivewhen
cleaningthecars.
5. Promote donation box attheendoftheassemblyli
CAR
WASH
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TAIL
GATINGBAKE
SALE
Purpose:
Tomobilizeandengageconversationswithtailgatersand
successfullysellbakedgoodsforacertainprice.
Duringsportingeventssuchascollegefootballgamesor
basketballgamestailgatingisapopularsocialgathering.
Normally,peoplearehavingbarbeques,theresmusicand
dancing,andeveryoneisgenerallyinagoodmood.Thisis
whatwecallagoldminebecauseofthenumberofpeo
thatgathertogether.Thiseventwillrequirewalkingupto
tailgaters,mobilizingstrategically,andsellingbakedgoods
Youareencouragedtoengageinconversationswiththe
buyersandshareaboutwhoTheSupplyisandwhatwed
Note:Thisfundraisercanbedoneatmultiplefootb
gamesthroughoutthesemester!
Steps:
1. Bakeandhaveeverythingreadytogoandstartsellin
2. Mobilize studentstogetherandcomeupwithastra
a. SuggestionYoucanallwearmatchingt-shirts!
3. Start sellinga. NoteYoucanprintoutbrochures,pamphlets,e
togivetobuyersasareminderandappreciation
4. Engage in conversationandreferthemtoourwebs
formoreinformation.
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WALK
ONE DAY
Purpose:
Mobilizestudentstowalkadayforacountryofaproject
countingtheirsteps,anddonatingapennyforeachstep
walked.
Walkingissomethingwedoeverydaywithoutsecond
guessing,muchlikebreathing.Anaveragepersonwalks3,
5,000stepsaday,and2,000stepsisequivalentto1mil
distance.ThisWalkOneDayfundraiserisanexcitingand
practicalsimulationofhowslumchildrenwalklongdistan
toschool.Bymobilizingstudentstosetapartonedaytow
astheironlymodeoftransportation,weareprovidingan
opportunitytoshareinthelivesofslumchildren.Forevery
stepstudentstaketowalk,theSupplywillaskthemtodo
onepennyforeachstep.Morethanamonetaryeffort,this
practicalmeanstounderstandtheslumchildrenwholive
theslumworld.
Note:OurstudentsinLenanawalkanywherefrom
30minutestoupto1.5hourseachmorningtoge
school
Steps:
1. Publicize theeventandreachouttostudentstojoin
thewalk.
2. Prepare pedometersandothertoolsnecessaryforthe
event.
a. Note:Pedometerscanbepurchasedforaslowas
apieceifboughtinbulks.
3. Gather the students whowillparticipateintheeven
earlyintheday,shareanyinformationtheyneedtokno
andequipthemwiththenecessarytools,suchasthe
pedometer.
4. Remind the studentsthroughoutthedayincasethe
forgetandasanencouragementtonishstrong.
5. Gather againattheendofthedayandcollectthe
donations.
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Purpose:
Organizeamini-Olympicstyletournamentbygathering
studentstocompetewithoneanotherinfriendlycompetit
throughsports.
Thisdynamiceventwillcompriseofnumerousdifferent
sportssoeveryonecanenjoy.Frompopularsportslike
basketballtospecializedskillsportslikedarts,thisfundrai
willattractmanypeopletoparticipatenotbecauseofthe
personalattachmentstoasport,butbecauseofthefun
andcompetitivenatureoftheeventitself.Teams,clubs,or
(ifyoureallywanttogobig)evenschools,willcompete
withoneanotherinanarrayofdifferentsportstowinthe
championshiptitleforagrandprize.
Steps:
1. Secure rental space,time,date,referees,equipment,
food,beverages,andallotherlogisticsnecessaryforth
event.
a. Note:Usuallyuniversitiesandothervendorsneed
knowweeksandmonthsinadvance.
2. Publicize andreachouttostudentsanddifferentclubrepresent.Promotetheevent!
3. Register teams, signliabilityforms,collectfees,etc
4. Review therulesandregulationsofthetournamentw
allparticipatingteams.
5. Encouragegoodsportsmanshipandfriendlycompeti
SUPPLY
OLYMPICS
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Purpose:
Toencourageawarmandfriendlygatheringoverfoodto
raisefundsandawarenessabouttheSupply.
Thisfuneventwillservetonotonlyselldeliciousfood,bu
alsotoengageconversationswithstudentsinhopestoge
themonboardwithourvision.Itsalwaysbestandeasies
startconversationsoverfood,especiallyatabarbequewh
theatmosphereiswarmandrelaxed.Attimes,promoting
anyorganizationwhethernon-protornotcanseem
burdening,sothiseventwillprovideafriendlyenvironmen
tocomfortablyapproachpeople.Simultaneously,whodoes
liketoeatsomegoodgrilledfood?
Steps:
1. Secure rental space, time,date,grills,food,beverage
yersandallotherlogisticsnecessaryfortheevent.
a. Note:Usuallyuniversitiesandothervendorsneed
knowweeksandmonthsinadvance.
2. Promote the eventandinviteeveryone!
a. Suggestion:Makeaspublicaspossible.Useallth
resourcesyouneed.Makepromoshirts,posters,yers,schoolnewspaper,etc.
3. Recruit volunteers andpeoplewhocanhelponthe
oftheBBQascooksorservers.
4. Create a warm atmosphere forstudentsandother
peopletodropby.
Suggestion:Itwouldbenicetobringafootballor
volleyballtoplaywith.
5. Start selling and talking!
BBQ
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Purpose:
Torecaptheyear,raisefunds,andcelebratewiththeSuppl
byhostingaSemi-Formaleventthroughinvitingandsellin
ticketstostudents.
Asemi-formaleventisalwaysaclassyandencouragingw
toendasemester,recappingtheSupplysaccomplishments
fortheyear.Providingafullcoursemeal,nicedanceoor,
somegoodcompany,thiseventwillattractmanystudents.
Furthermore,reviewingthedifferentfundraisers,events,an
breakthroughswiththeSupplywillhelpthestudentsto
theirsemesterswithagoodfeelingandencouragementto
continuesupportingtheSupplythroughouttheirbreaks.
Dressingupisalwaysfun,butdoingitforagoodcausem
beatleastamilliontimesmorefun!
Steps:
1. Secure rental space, time,date,grills,food,beverage
yersandallotherlogisticsnecessaryfortheevent.
a. Note:Usuallyuniversitiesandothervendorsneed
knowweeksandmonthsinadvance.
2. Promote the event andinviteeveryone,especiallythwhovolunteeredandsupportedtheSupplythroughou
theyear!
3. Prepare yearly reviewforeveryonetoseeandceleb
a. Note:Becreativeandentertaining!Thisisallyou
hardworkinonepresentation!
4. Sell tickets andraisefunds(separatefromtheticket
sales)
5. Dress upandlookallsnazzy!
a. Suggestion:Havefun!
SEMI
FORMALGALA
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Purpose:
Executea5KRun/Walktopromotegivinggiftsanddonati
totheslumstudentsfromtheSupply.
ThisSupplyChristmaseventprovidesalittlemorepractica
andpersonalapproachtosupportingtheslumchildren.It
importantaseducatorstoprovidetherightencourageme
andenvironmentforagrowingscholar.Theholidayseason
aperfectopportunitytogivegifts.Andsothroughthiseve
youcangatheralargesumofgiftsandfundstosupport
andencouragetheslumstudentstocontinuepursuingthe
education.Participantscaneitherrunorwalkthe5kilome
(3.1mi.),butareaskedtopayanentryfeefordonation
purposes.
Steps:
1. Secure running course,time,date,timers,awards,
breakfast,beverages,yersandallotherlogistics
necessaryfortheevent.
a. Note:Somerecreationalparkshavecalculated5
kilometerdistanceroutes.2. Promote the event andinviteeveryone!
a. Suggestion:Makeaspublicaspossible.Useallth
resourcesyouneed.Makecoursemap,promovid
shirts,posters,yers,schoolnewspaper,etc.
3. Register participants, sign liability orms, collect
ees, etc.
a. Note:Asareplacementfortheentryfee,youcan
collectagift(withaminimummonetaryvalue,i.e
$10minimumunwrappedtoy)insteaddepending
thefeequote.
4. Record runners iftheydesiretobetimed.Havesome
kindofconsistentwaytokeeptrackeitherwithaman
timer,digitalclock,personaltimekeeper,orotherways
HOLIDAY
SPECIAL:CHRIST
MAS5K RUN
WALK5. Award runners accordingtotheirrunningtimes.
Prizesalwayshelpinattractingparticipantsand
encouragingcompetition.Suggestion:Havefun!
a. Note:Foreveryonewhoparticipated,youcan
awardthemwithasmallbreakfast(i.e.bagel
andcoffee)ifyouhavethebudget.
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QUICK &
EASYFUND
RAISERS
ICECREAMSOCIAL
TheIceCreamsocialisageneralinterestmeetingforstud
whoareinterestedintheSupply.Whileservingdelicious
icecreamstudentcanaskquestions,participateinsmall
activities,andgettoknowtheSupplyChapterleaders.
TEXTBOOKEXCHANGE
TheTextbookExchangecanbeafunandinteractivewayse
textbooksattheendofthesemesterandgettoknowabo
theSupply.Settingupacentrallocation(canbeassmalla
boothoraslargeasawholeroom)wherestudentcansel
exchangetheirusedtextbookscanworktoreachandattr
manydifferenttypesofstudents.
SUPPLYCARD-RESTAURANTPERCENTAGE
TheSupplyCardwillactasalocalneighborhooddiscount
membershipcardtodifferenttypesofstores,restaurants,
cafes,hairsalons,etc.Restaurantswillgiveatimeframet
theorganization(i.e.6pm-9pm)whereifcustomersmenti
thefundraiser,apercentageofthetotalprotfromthatti
framewillgotowardstheorganization.Throughsponsors
andpartnerships,thesupplycardswillgivestudentsdiscototheirfavoriteplaces(i.e.10%offatChinaGarden).By
sellingSupplyCardsforaxedpricelike$5acard,studen
canenjoylocaltreatsaswellassupporttheSupply.If100
studentspurchaseSupplyCardsfor$5apiecethats$500