10 Steps to a Successful Event

1. Decide what type of event is right for you

• Brainstorm with friends, family, co-workers
• Contact us for a list of suggestions and event templates
• Think of who will most likely attend your event...who is your target audience?
• See our event suggestions

2. Set your fund raising goal!

• How do you plan on reaching your financial goal?
• Outline a realistic budget considering all costs associated with running your event...don't forget that your event expenses do take away from your donation

3. Choose a date!

• Take into consideration how much time you need to plan your event
• Remember your target audience when deciding the event time and date

4. Call SOS Canada and let us know about your event

• Contact us at SOS Canada and let us know about your event.
• We will do everything we can to help support your event, but if you don't tell us about it, we can't help!

5. Recruit help

• Establish a planning committee
• Look to friends, family and co-workers for help in planning and event execution
• Create sub-committees if applicable

6. Promote your event

• Determine your audience & market your event to them
• Flyers, posters, brochures, invitations, tickets & email are all great marketing tools. Please note: SOS Children's Villages must approve all print material & logo use on all publications
• We reserve the right to change the use of our logo to ensure we are being represented appropriately
• We want our name out there - We are happy to work with you!
• We can suggest ways in which our name can be used
• We can help you promote your event on the web and community pages

7. Event Logisitics

• Whether you decide to go big or small, some planning will be needed to run a successful event
• Event day is always comes as a challenge - good planning is your key to success
• Create a timeline
• We would be happy to provide some insight - contact us for suggestions and tips

8. Making you donation

• Please submit all funds to the SOS Children's Villages Canada.
• Please allow for 2-4 weeks for receipt processing if applicable.

9. Thank Everyone

This is the number one thing to remember!!

• Acknowledge everyone who participated in your event
• Let them know how much their support meant to you and
• How much you appreciated their help
• Let them know how much was raised
• We can also help...so please contact us for details how

10. Congratulate Yourself

Taking on the challenge of hosting your own fund raising event is not an easy thing to do - we recognize the challenges you will face and appreciate all your support!

Remember - every donation helps children around the world!

Your commitment to being creative and having fun while supporting an important mission makes you an amazing person and we thank you!

Be proud of your success and feel good that you have contributed to making this world a better place for its children.