How to Promote a Charity Event

Once you have planned a charity event, you undoubtedly want it to be a success. The only way this will happen is if you promote the charity event. Whether it is a church dinner, fair, $500 dinner or an auction, you need to let people know when and where it will take place. Read on to learn how to promote a charity event.

Instructions

1. Form a committee to promote the charity event. Brainstorm ideas of what you can do to promote the charity event without it costing very much. Decide what you can spend on advertising--if you can't get it free--so you can narrow down your choices. However, if you follow Steps 2 to 6, you shouldn't need to spend much on promoting your event.

2. Produce fliers. This can be accomplished with your own computer and distributed by either bulk mail or hand.

3. Make tickets that you can sell for the charity event. Selling tickets is a way to promote the charity event, because people will see when and where it is being held and also the cost.

4. Advertise in the local paper especially if it is a big charity event. Sometimes local papers won't charge you if they are listed as a sponsor of the charity event.

5. Use the Internet to announce the coming charity event to everyone you know connected to the charity. Sending one email to all involved, with the details, rather than calling--and possibly getting stuck talking--will save time and money.

6. Talk to the local radio and TV channels to see if they will sponsor the event. This will allow you to attract even more people for your charity event. How much you need to promote will depend on the charity event you are planning.

Resources

• Charity event registration made easy.
• How to promote your fundraising event through your local media.
• Promoting charity events.