1. A Brief Overview of Fundraising Presented by Danny Jamieson and Jason Hendrickson

2. The Basics How to organize within the team How to present your program to potential sponsors

3. How to organize within the team Find what works best for YOUR team

4. Create a budget Gives a goal to raise Helps plan Creates a timeline Sets goals for completing car Shows sponsors that teams are: Long term Organized Mature Serious

5. Support team Designate a team within the team to focus on fundraising Leadership Opportunities Display a chart showing progress Be colorful and creative Can be student specific

6. FUN-damentals of Fundraising Get over the Fear Be Prepared Possible Sources

7. Working with your fear Role play with team members Critic – not everyone has had speech class Attend at least 2 presentations prior to presenting

8. Preparing yourself Always… BE PROFESSIONAL!

9. Sponsorship packets Include, but not limited to: Mission statement Brief history Budget Goals (present and future) Team’s needs

10. Correspond with sponsors Thank-you’s, Newsletters, etc. Helpful to create a data base Organizes sponsors (past, present, and potential) Power Point presentations Know the presentation Consistent, organized, professional, high tech. Media Material Media guides-brief explanation of the team Slide shows, video, pictures, posters, etc.

11. Potential Sponsors Companies Mom and Pop’s to Corporate Organizations/Groups Service clubs (Kiwanis, Rotary, etc) Door-to-door Creates contacts Friends and family Increases involvement Grants Great supply of unclaimed money