How to Plan a Pasta Supper Fundraiser
Families love to gather around the table for a pasta supper. If you're looking to raise funds for an organization or charity, a pasta supper fundraiser is a clever way to make money. Gather parents and children in your community together for a tasty treat as you raise funds for an honorable cause. Does this Spark an idea?
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Choose a date for the fundraiser. Make sure your spaghetti supper fundraiser does not conflict with another popular community event. First Nemo, a mentor organization, suggests checking school calendars and major town event schedules before you set a date.
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Set a time for the event. To make the spaghetti supper more flexible, you may choose to have continuous serving, such as a buffet, for 3 hours. However, you can also serve supper at one time with everyone seated. Another option is to offer two suppers, for example at 5:30 and 7:30, so dinner is served twice.
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Reserve a location for the pasta supper. Churches or schools may let you use their kitchens for a small fee or at no cost. Choose a location with a big enough kitchen to prepare the meal and a large dining area for guests. If you choose a location without a kitchen, make sure you have a place to prepare the food and transport it to the event.
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Advertise your fundraiser. You can guarantee a good turnout by getting the word out about your pasta fundraiser. Contact television stations, radio stations, newspapers and local churches. FundrasierHelp.com suggests using a human interest story to get people's attention. The story should explain why you are raising funds and what the money will be used for.
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Sell tickets for the spaghetti dinner. Price tickets correctly so you raise enough funds. Selling tickets too cheap will not produce the profits you need. However, if the tickets are too expensive, people may not be eager to attend the supper. Offer discounts for families with children and senior citizens. You may also give discounts for large groups. Sell tickets door-to-door, at local schools or in the foyer of a church.
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Plan the menu for the spaghetti supper. You may choose to make spaghetti with meat sauce or vegetarian spaghetti. The fundraiser dinner may also include side salad, garlic bread and desserts. Giving a variety of options attracts more people to participate in the dinner event.
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Seek donations of food supplies. Ask local grocery stores and restaurants to donate pasta, sauce, bread and meatballs for your fundraiser. Remember to explain your cause to them and to make it clear where the raised money will go. Offer to advertise for the company if they give a food donation.
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Gather volunteers for the pasta supper. You will need people willing to donate a few hours of their time to set up, cook, serve and clean up. Hiring a staff of servers may be an option, but it adds to the cost of hosting the event. You may choose to reward volunteers with a free dinner. Organize a group of people to serve dinner and another set of people to be responsible for clean-up.
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Tips & Warnings
Provide options for diabetics and vegetarians to attract more ticket sales.
Know the ingredients in all food items in case someone has a food allergy.
References
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