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Host An Event - Choosing an Event

Big, small, unique, sporty….. the ideas are endless. Whether you are repeating a successful yearly event, thinking about starting up a small fundraiser or wanting to include the entire community in a big bash - it all starts with...

How to Choose an Event: Some Questions to Get You Started.

  • What is your goal for this event? Have fun, raise money, raise awareness, bring a community together, have a certain number of participants?
  • How much work/hours are you/your committee prepared to take on?
  • How many committee members do you have?
  • Do you have people on your committee who have experience planning events? Should you start with a smaller/simpler event and grow it in future years?
  • How many volunteers would you be able to involve?
  • How much time do you have to prepare for this event?
  • Who/how many people could you realistically get to participate?
  • Do you have access to VIPs or celebrities, performers or other unique events?

Event Ideas

A-thons:

walk, skip, read, bike, dance, knit, swim, bowl, skate, aerobics

Auctions:

donated goods, furniture, hand made goods, quilts, services, catered meals

Galas:

Black tie dinner, concert, garden tour, homes tour, art show, performance of a play, BBQ beach party, boat cruise, costume dinner dance, dress rehearsal performance, food fair, gala premiere, dance, celebrity luncheon, talent show

Sporting Events and Tournaments:

baseball game, football game, golf tournament, tennis tournament, fishing derby, pool/billiards/darts tournament, soccer tournament

Other Ideas

  • Garage sale
  • Bake sales
  • Head shaving
  • Loonie/Twoonie Drive
  • Car wash/ Pet wash
  • Arts and crafts sales/shows
  • Carnivals
  • Dinner dances
  • Holiday celebrations
  • Theatre events
  • Theme parties
  • "Grub" / "Dress Down" day
  • Raise a set $ amount to make your boss/principal do something: eg., dress up, make lunch for the team, etc.