1. #Lounge Aid
LOUNGERS LIMITED

2. What is #LoungeAid & why bother?
#LoungeAid is an annual event where a Lounges focus on supporting a local charity
When?
April – May 2019
Activities/events should take place in April/May. You do NOT have to host events for the whole two months
Why?
It's nice to do something for the less fortunate
Lounges are community lead
It brings in new customers
It's FUN!
What benefits would charity work have on your team?
How will it make your community feel seeing you raise money/support for local charities?

3. Top tips
LoungeAid is not just about fundraising money. It’s about your team working with a local charity to help them with their needs/aims. This could be donating your time/skills, raising awareness, hosting activities or fundraising
Think hard about which charity to support – local to your community or personal to a team member
Tell the story of why you've chosen that charity – on social media, black boards, event posters
Pick events suitable to your community or really challenge your team
Who’s in charge? You either need one person or a team. Whoever it is they need the GMs & the teams support and help
Advertise & tell everyone about it – posters, social media, word of mouth, contact local papers
Spread the responsibility – many hands make light work!

4. #LoungeAid Activity should…
Not sell products for charity – we’re happy for Lounges to hold one off bake sales, but free/old stock or special cocktails/mocktails should not be sold for charity
Be one or two really good events, rather than lots. You need to be careful that you’re not asking for donations for lots of different events for a prolonged time
Be held during April – May. You do NOT have to host events for the whole two months
Either raise money for a local charity that means something to the Lounges community or a charity which personally means something to a team member

5. Where to start? Choose a charity and make contact
Create a plan for your fundraising / supporting activity
Advertise – HQ are here to help!
Smash it!
Collect amounts, share stories and thank customers for support!
For additional information on event advertising, tools and fundraising ideas see additional documents the Community section of the App.
Does anyone have any concerns?
Ensure you use the support of your ops and HQ Community Team
Utilize the additional info on the app