• 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?

• 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

• Take into consideration how much time you need to plan your event

• Remember your target audience when deciding the event time and date

• Click here to complete the form online OR

• Give us a call...we want to know all about your event!

• Establish a planning committee

• Look to friends, family and co-workers for help in planning and event execution

• Create sub-committees if applicable

• Determine your audience & market your event to them

• Flyers, posters, brochures, invitations, tickets & email are all great marketing tools

• The MS Society of Canada 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

• 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 timeline

• We would be happy to provide some insight-contact us for suggestions and tips

• Please submit all funds to the MS Society of Canada attention Heather McEachern no later than 30 days after your event

• Please allow for 2-4 weeks for receipt processing if applicable

• 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

• 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

Ontario Division
Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada
175 Bloor Street E., Suite 700, North Tower
Toronto, Ontario M4W 3R8

To locate the MS Society office near you, please select the appropriate chapter: