| 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?
- Review the MS Event Guidelines
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| 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 take away from your donation
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| 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
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| 4. Fill
out the Create Your Own MS Event form... |
- Click
here to complete the form online OR
- Click
here to download the form, and send it to us
by fax or mail. (You
will need Adobe
Acrobat Reader to view the above file) OR
- Give
us a call at 1-800-268-7582 and ask for Eilesha Hall...we want to know all about your event!
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| 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
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| 6. Promote
your event… |
- Determine
your audience & market your event to them
- Flyers,
posters, brochures, invitations, tickets & email
are all great marketing tools
- The
MS Society of Canada, BC & Yukon Division, 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 & are happy to work with
you
- We
can suggest ways in which our name can be used
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| 7. Event
logistics… |
- Whether
big or small, some planning will be needed to run a
successful event
- Event
day is always a challenge so planning is your key to
success
- Create
a time-line
- We
would be happy to provide some insight-contact us for
suggestions and tips
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| 8. Making your Donation... |
- Please submit all funds to - , MS Society of Canada, BC & Yukon Division, 1501-4330 Kingsway
Burnaby, BC V5H 4G7, Attn: Eilesha Hall - no later than 30 days after your event.
- Please
allow for 2-4 weeks for receipt processing, if applicable
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| 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 & how
much you appreciated their help
- Let
them know how much was raised
- We
can also help...so please contact us for details how
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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 & appreciate all your support!
- Every
donation helps us in the fight against MS!
- Your
commitment to being creative & having fun while
supporting an important mission makes you an amazing
person & we thank you!
- Be
proud of your success & feel good that you have
taken us one step closer to finding a cause and cure
for Multiple Sclerosis
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