1. H OW TO ORGANIZE A CHAPTER FUND RAISING EVENT Meg Keilbach Director of Development

2. C HOOSING THE RIGHT EVENT Live Auction Silent Auction Selling Raffle Tickets Golf Tournaments Door Prizes Dinners Private Viewing / Tour

3. P LANNING AN E VENT 6-12 months in advance – identify event, possible venue, chairperson and purpose Discuss event with AA&D staff and get Charity Auction form Identify possible donations and strategize volunteer “solicitations” Publicize, publicize and then publicize some more!

4. W HO GETS CREDIT FOR WHAT … Vendor Donations Individuals / Businesses received “Other Credit” from Cornell Items purchased at an auction Gift Credit vs. “Other Credit” FMV of item vs. winning bid

5. IRS P UBLICATION 526 Cannot deduct the value of your time or services Acceptable deductions: Unreimbursed Directly connected with the services Expenses you had only because of the services you gave No personal, living or family expenses

6. CHS F OUNDATION $1 M ILLION M ATCHING PROGRAM Established at HEC 83 (2008) For every $3 donated to a new or existing scholarship the Foundation will match with $1 To date, over $400,000 has been raised!