{"id":252,"date":"2024-12-03T21:57:24","date_gmt":"2024-12-03T21:57:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dontgohungry.ca\/?page_id=252"},"modified":"2025-02-22T01:02:13","modified_gmt":"2025-02-22T01:02:13","slug":"host","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dontgohungry.ca\/ways-to-give\/host\/","title":{"rendered":"Host a Fundraising Event"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Hosting a fundraising event is a fantastic way to support Don\u2019t Go Hungry while bringing your community together for a meaningful cause. Here\u2019s a step-by-step guide to help you plan a successful event:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To get started, reach out to us by emailing dontgohungryfoodprogram@gmail.com<\/a><\/strong> and let us know about your idea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We may be able to assist with the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Volunteers<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Educational materials about our program<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Promotion on our website<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Promotion on our social media channels<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • A program representative to speak at your event
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    Guidance for Community Groups Hosting a Fundraising Event<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    1. Define Your Goals<\/strong>\n
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      • Set a Clear Objective:<\/strong> Decide what you want to achieve, whether it’s raising a specific amount of money, collecting food donations, or increasing awareness.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Understanding Your Audience:<\/strong> Consider the type of event that will best engage your community (e.g., bake sale, charity run, silent auction).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Choose an Event Type<\/strong>\n
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        • Creative Ideas: <\/strong>Fundraising ideas include food drives, trivia nights, community fairs, garage sales, or virtual events.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Align with Our Mission: <\/strong>Choose an event that highlights the importance of reducing food insecurity.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Plan the Logistics<\/strong>\n
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          • Secure a Venue: <\/strong>Choose a location suitable for your event\u2019s size and activities. Check if permits or insurance are required.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Set a Date and Time: <\/strong>Pick a time that works for your target audience and doesn\u2019t conflict with other major local events.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Budget Wisely: <\/strong>Plan for costs like venue rentals, promotional materials, and supplies while keeping the fundraising goals in mind.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Promote Your Event<\/strong>\n
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            • Spread the Word: <\/strong>Use social media, email campaigns, and flyers to promote your event. Tag us, and we\u2019ll help amplify your message!<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Leverage Local Media: <\/strong>Reach out to local channels like community bulletin boards.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Engage Your Network: <\/strong>Encourage friends, family, and local businesses to participate or support your event.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Make it Easy to Donate<\/strong>\n
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              • Set up clear and secure donation channels, such as an online fundraising page or a cash\/card collection system at the event.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Provide options for food donations if applicable, and ensure attendees know what items to bring (preferably non-perishable within the best before dates).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Reach out to us to ask what we are in need of most.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Foster Engagement During the Event<\/strong>\n
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                • Share Our Mission: <\/strong>Don’t Go Hungry provides food support to neighbours in need through a compassionate, community based program in New Westminster and Burnaby. As a mission of Trinity Presbyterian Church, we partner with multiple community groups and a wide diversity of volunteers to feed our neighbours.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Include Fun Activities:<\/strong> Games, or entertainment to keep attendees engaged and excited.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Say Thank You: <\/strong>Acknowledge donors, volunteers, and participants during the event and through follow-up messages.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Post-Event Follow-Up<\/strong>\n
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                  • Share the Impact: <\/strong>Let participants know how much was raised and how their contributions will be used.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • Thank Your Supporters: <\/strong>Send thank-you emails or cards to donors, volunteers, and sponsors.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • Evaluate and Reflect: <\/strong>Review what worked well and note any areas for improvement to make future events even more successful.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                    Hosting a fundraising event is not only impactful but also a rewarding experience for your community. Thank you for helping us fight food insecurity and create a hunger-free community.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

                    Hosting a fundraising event is a fantastic way to support Don\u2019t Go Hungry while bringing your community together for a meaningful cause. Here\u2019s a step-by-step guide to help you plan a successful event: To get started, reach out to us by emailing dontgohungryfoodprogram@gmail.com and let us know about your idea. We may be able to […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":249,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-252","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dontgohungry.ca\/api\/wp\/v2\/pages\/252","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dontgohungry.ca\/api\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dontgohungry.ca\/api\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dontgohungry.ca\/api\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dontgohungry.ca\/api\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=252"}],"version-history":[{"count":12,"href":"https:\/\/dontgohungry.ca\/api\/wp\/v2\/pages\/252\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":310,"href":"https:\/\/dontgohungry.ca\/api\/wp\/v2\/pages\/252\/revisions\/310"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dontgohungry.ca\/api\/wp\/v2\/pages\/249"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dontgohungry.ca\/api\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=252"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}