Transcript Super Night, Super Fun, Super Fundraiser for Charity

Presented By
Wallkill Valley Regional High School
Hamburg, NJ
Presenters: Sean Callahan, Samantha Hall, William Pereira
What is Super Night?
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10-hour lock-in for March of Dimes
$50 minimum per student to participate
Dancing, sporting events, activities
Trophies and prizes
Food
Why Super Night?
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Other activities for the March of Dimes
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March for Babies
Beanies
Baby Feet
Paper Pumpkins/Paper Toy Soldiers
Focus on total student body and faculty
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Hold late at night/early morning to encourage participation
Present variety of activities that attract student interest
Promote teacher participation
Initiate an event that incorporates many participants
Who can go?
 Any current HS
student raising $50
 Faculty
 Administrators
Where & When?
 HS Gymnasium
 Nov. 21, 2008
 Pick a date between
sporting seasons
How to Get Started
Talk to membership
2. Build enthusiasm
3. Formulate Goals
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Length of event
Requirement to attend
Types of activities
Donation target
How to Get Started (continued)
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Develop committees
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Theme
2. Music
3. Tournaments
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3-on-3 basketball
Indoor soccer
Volleyball
3-point shot
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Activities
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Dance contest
Jell-o eating contest
Dating game
Decorations/setup
Chaperones
Marketing plan
Food/drinks
Prizes
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1st, 2nd, & 3rd prizes for
raising the most money
Medallions/trophies for
sports tournaments
Contest/activity prizes
Clean-up
How to Get Started (continued)
Partner with community businesses for donations
Design a school-wide assembly to promote awareness of
premature birth/March of Dimes
Create a student packet
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Summary/purpose of event – supplied by March of Dimes
Permission slip
Medical form
Pledge form
Envelope for donations
Work with the March of Dimes
Timeline
Four months prior to event
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Create interest
Develop theme and committees
Suggest activities
Set monetary goals
Solicit donations
Mail initial letter
Call for response
Place reminder call week of event
Provide donation form for tax purposes
Create chart:
business/location/phone/donation/delivery or pickup
time
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Schedule date/times for assembly and event
Explain purpose of Super Night
Provide speakers from March of Dimes/ambassador family
Show 6-7 min current video (available from March of Dimes)
Describe activities/sign-up method for tournaments
Promote prizes
Distribute packets
Coordinate with March of Dimes
Market the event
Flyers
Large banner over the gymnasium
Sign-up sheets for tournaments in designated area
School newspaper
Radio/cable television
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One month prior to event
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Decide on prizes
Put marketing plan in action
Obtain prizes
Schedule time slots for activities
Complete decorations
Run off student packets
Communicate with March of Dimes
Confirm speakers for assembly
Timeline (continued)
One week prior to event
1. Hold assembly
2. Distribute student packets
3. Provide sign-up sheets for tournaments
4. Place reminder phone calls for community donations
Day of event
1. Create form for collection of donations
2. Decorate gymnasium
3. Set up for DJ/music
4. Pick up food/drink donations
5. Have fun!
Other Advice
 Set realistic goals
 Start smaller and develop event over years
 Coordinate committees
 Set deadlines
 Focus on the cause: March of Dimes
 Get others involved
 Check with school regarding procedures, security, etc
Need Help?
• Please feel free to contact us
• We would love to see you succeed!
• Sean Callahan
• [email protected]
• Samantha Hall
• [email protected]
• William Pereira
• [email protected]
• FBLA Adviser: Mrs. Carol “J” (Jurkouich)
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