This handy workbook is the perfect companion to Patti Coons's first book GALA!, which told professionals and volunteers exactly how to put together a fun and successful fundraising event. Now, THE GALA PLANNER AND RECORD KEEPER provides more ideas, tips, and guidelines, plus the plannign space and monthly planning calendar you and each of your committee chairs need to meet your fundraising goals and have a great party. From planning to clean-up, this workbook gives chair people and managers complete, month-by-month guidleines for each task of a gala event, including: -Choosing a theme that reflects the organizations goals
-Setting a budget and fundraising goal
-Choosing the right chairperson for each subcommittee
-Assigning responsibilities to each subcommittee and tracking its progress
-Getting the most media attention
-Finding sponsors
-Filling the guest list
-Decorating the hall
-Feeding the guests, and
-Analyzing the results for next year
-Setting a budget and fundraising goal
-Choosing the right chairperson for each subcommittee
-Assigning responsibilities to each subcommittee and tracking its progress
-Getting the most media attention
-Finding sponsors
-Filling the guest list
-Decorating the hall
-Feeding the guests, and
-Analyzing the results for next year
Complete with sample press materials, public service ads, invitation guidelines,, space for recording media and business contacts, vendors, guest lists, monthly committee status reports, and final reports, THE GALA PLANNER AND RECORD KEEPER provides one organized place to plan your event and record its progress. And, when completed, your GALA workbook will be an invaluable record for next year's chairperson and committees.
