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HOW TO ORGANIZE A CHAPTER FUND RAISING EVENT Meg Keilbach Director of Development

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Page 1: H OW TO ORGANIZE A CHAPTER FUND RAISING EVENT Meg Keilbach Director of Development

HOW TO ORGANIZE A CHAPTER FUND RAISING EVENTMeg Keilbach

Director of Development

Page 2: H OW TO ORGANIZE A CHAPTER FUND RAISING EVENT Meg Keilbach Director of Development

CHOOSING THE RIGHT EVENTLive AuctionSilent AuctionSelling Raffle TicketsGolf TournamentsDoor PrizesDinnersPrivate Viewing / Tour

Page 3: H OW TO ORGANIZE A CHAPTER FUND RAISING EVENT Meg Keilbach Director of Development

PLANNING AN EVENT6-12 months in advance – identify

event, possible venue, chairperson and purpose

Discuss event with AA&D staff and get Charity Auction form

Identify possible donations and strategize volunteer “solicitations”

Publicize, publicize and then publicize some more!

Page 4: H OW TO ORGANIZE A CHAPTER FUND RAISING EVENT Meg Keilbach Director of Development

WHO GETS CREDIT FOR WHAT…

Vendor DonationsIndividuals / Businesses received

“Other Credit” from Cornell

Items purchased at an auctionGift Credit vs. “Other Credit”FMV of item vs. winning bid

Page 5: H OW TO ORGANIZE A CHAPTER FUND RAISING EVENT Meg Keilbach Director of Development

IRS PUBLICATION 526Cannot deduct the value of your time or services

Acceptable deductions:UnreimbursedDirectly connected with the services

Expenses you had only because of the services you gave

No personal, living or family expenses

Page 6: H OW TO ORGANIZE A CHAPTER FUND RAISING EVENT Meg Keilbach Director of Development

CHS FOUNDATION $1 MILLION MATCHING

PROGRAMEstablished at HEC 83 (2008)For every $3 donated to a new or

existing scholarship the Foundation will match with $1

To date, over $400,000 has been raised!