School
Get People Out For Your Event At School
- Create a team to help with the logistics on campus
- Secure and confirm venues for your events
- Lobby for sponsorship of events on the campus (travel and lodging for speakers, speaking fees, promotion of events, etc)
- Contact your student government association for sponsorship and/or support
- Send a press release to the school newspaper and university relations committee
- Visit every department on campus to seek their support
- Meet with professors to seek their support by sending students to the events for extra credit
- Visit all dormitories and halls to distribute flyers and information
- Contact business and marketing students to help in the promotion
- Contact university athletes and coaches about publicly supporting Congo and playing a game in honor of Congo and speaking about Congo at halftime or before/after the game.
Party
Host A Party
- Pick a theme for your party. Some examples: Dance for Congo | Music/Spoken Word | Dinner Party | Art Opening |Storytelling
- Set a fundraising goal
- Send out invitations on Facebook, blogs, Twitter, Evites, etc
- Or get creative and make handmade invitations
Check Out Musicians
- Papa Wemba | Koffi Olomide | Franco | Fally Ipupa | Lokua Kanza
- Look around to see if there are any Congolese musicians or dancers in your area to perform
- Invite a HEAL Africa staff member to speak at your party – Email us here
Work
Fundraising in the workplace can be an engaging way to improve company morale and have fun with your coworkers! It's also a great way to get involved with your community while supporting HEAL Africa. By initiating a giving event you can make a valuable contribution. Here are some ideas for your workplace:
EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES
Does you workplace have regular barbecues, bake sales, "jeans days," or other social activities? How about getting your workplace together to take on a physical challenge--do a fun run, a marathon, or se you own challenge and get your co-workers to support you. Turn your activities into a fundraiser to benefit HEAL Africa.
PAYROLL DEDUCTION
Offer the opportunity for employees to donate to HEAL Africa as a payroll deduction. Payroll deduction is an effective and easy way to give at work. Initiating a payroll giving program can be a way to facilitate team bonding due to a shared purpose and sense of achievement.
MATCHING GIFTS
Talk to you employer about how you they can match your gift! When employers match donations to HEAL Africa made by employees, it encourages a culture of philanthropy at work and doubles the impact of every gift.
Play
RUN | WALK | BIKE | SWIM | JUMP FOR CONGO!
- Get people to support you for a race, competition, marathon, or walk-a-thon, and donate the money to HEAL Africa
- Send out a fundraising letter during your training period talking about the training commitment you are making to raise support for HEAL Africa and Congo
- Create a training blog leading up the event so that people can follow your progress
- Get as many cheerleaders there for you on the day of the event
- Wear something on the day of the event that says something about why you are racing. HEAL Africa has racing singlets – to order, email contact-us@healafrica.org
- Send thank you letters the day after the event, thanking your supporters, revealing the total amount of money you raised, and how your performance went.
BEFORE YOUR EVENT!
The Logo and Publicity Materials
All promotional materials using Heal Africa's name for both print and electronic must be approved by Heal Africa. All fundraising materials must clearly state that you are fundraising or hosting an event, in support of HEAL Africa so as not to misrepresent HEAL Africa.
Event Insurance
If you are hosting an event at a private location, then there is no need for liability insurance. If you are hosting an event at a public venue, make sure to ask the venue about liability insurance and whether or not your event is covered under their insurance.
Temporary Event Notice
If you are putting on a live music event in a place that is not usually designated for music or if you are organizing a race, make sure you check with the city about a temporary event license.
Thank you for getting involved! More questions about how to put on an event? Email us here.
