Types of Fundraising Events

Fashion Shows • Zonta Club of Pocatello

• Zonta Club of Kungälv

• Zonta Club of Makati & Environs

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GIRL’S NIGHT OUT faSHION SHOw

Zonta club of pocatello

Located in the state of Idaho, USA

• Area 1 District 8

• 21 members in 2015-2016

• Fundraising event for Scholarships

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An Annual Event and Fun Get Together!

• Target Audience: Adult women but men were welcome too.

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Advanced Planning

1 year – Review previous event and critic it. Decide on venue and reserve date. Obtain a Master of Ceremonies. 4 mo.- Solicit clothing stores to participate. Solicit entertainment. 3 mo. – Design Save the Date cards and posters. Contact businesses for donations & encourage them to buy a table of tickets.

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Planning Continued

• 2 mo. – Distribute Posters, begin press releases (radio, tv interview, Chamber of Commerce newsletter) Push ticket sales.

• Make assignments (ticket takers, setup, cleanup, etc.)

• 1 mo. – finalize food, ideas for decorations, reconfirm participants (models, volunteers, entertainment), schedule rehearsals and set up.

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Promotion

• Television interview

• Radio

• Print ad in local newspaper

• Save the Date Cards

• Posters

• Facebook

• Chamber of Commerce online newsletter

• Zonta Club Of Pocatello Week proclaimed by Chamber of Commerce

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Marketing Materials

ZONTA SPRING FASHION SHOW “GIRL’S NIGHT OUT” THURSDAY APRIL 28, 2016 RED LION HOTEL NO HOST COCKTAILS 5:30 FASHION SHOW 6:30-8:30 TICKETS $25.00 TABLE OF 10 $225.00 Tickets are available through Zonta Club members.

SAVE THE DATE

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Financial Overview: Expenses

• Printing of tickets, save the date cards,

posters, silent auction sheets and programs were donated by individuals and businesses.

• Venue & food - $1,537

• Advertising (newspaper) - $267

• Total Cost - $1,804

• Sales Tax - $88

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Financial Overview: Revenue

• Ticket Sales: $2,357.00

• Silent Auction: $1,463.00

• Raffle Tickets: $ 313.00

• Gross Amount raised - $3,995

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• NET after expenses - $2190

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Successes Presenting Scholarship Award Winners

Shannon Gray 2016 Idaho State University

Scholarship Winner $1500

Jenna Novy 2016 Young Woman in Public Affairs $500

Successes • Fashion Show

Successes/Challenges

OOPS!

Challenges

We ran out of food!

Organizing Committee

Debbie Bergendorf Tammy Bartlett Micki Carolyn Purnell

CHAIRPERSON Schossberger

Kathy Venemon Rita Haggardt Pam Kennedy

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Zonta Club of Pocatello Thanks You For Reading This Fundraising Story

EMCEE Konni

Kendell

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Zonta Club of Kungälv

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Fundraising Event – fashion show

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Overview

• 200 paying guests in Stenungsund town hall – tradition since 15 years

• For women, of women with women

• Female designers from the region

• Zonta members of all ages, shapes and colors on the cat walk

• Glamour and fun with a serious purpose

• Presentation of Zonta programs and projects

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Planning

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Planning

• 9 months of preparation

• All club members involved

• Sponsorship to lower the costs

• Media attention before, under and after

• Own photographer, copy writer and A.D

• Lottery to add value, promote designers

and to collect funds

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Promotion • Posters and flyers on bill boards, in offices and work

places, in shops and restaurants

• Invitation on club web site

• Facebook invitation shared by club members

• TV-screen ads in shops for free

• Agreement with local paper – free ad before event and self produced features and photos after event

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Financial Overview

• All ads and promotion material self produced

and displayed for free

• Flowers and table decorations sponsored

• All lottery prices sponsored by designers

• Cost for venue/food/beverage/entertainment

30% of income of tickets and lottery

50% of profit to ZIF

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Successes/Challenges

• The event unite the club members.

• Fundraising for the ZIF and local projects.

• Promoting Zontas mission and vision

• Finding and attract new and exciting designers every year

Thank You for reading this Fundraising Story from the Zonta club of Kungälv

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Contact Marielle Korend Larsson mdconsulting@telia.com for more information

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Club Number O66, Chartered on 26 April 1971, District 17, area 05

FilipinaZ Art & Fashion Fair

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FilipinaZ Art & Fashion Fair

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Fundraising Event

Zonta Club of Makati & Environs Foundation

52 members

District 17, Area 5

FilipinaZ Art & Fashion Fair

Art and Fashion Fundraising Event for Biennium 2014 - 2016

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Overview

The FilipinaZ Art & Fashion Fair offered a product

blend of arts, crafts, jewelry, fashion wear and home accessories.

The Zonta Club of Makati and Environs held fundraising fairs on the 1st and 2nd years of Biennium 2014-2016.

Each fair was a 3-day fundraising event culminating in an art auction, handled by a famous auction house.

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Renowned artists donated paintings for the auction

The first FilipinaZ fundraising was held on 12-12-

14 September 2014 and the second on 25-27 September 2015

Venue was at the Rockwell Tent, an Annex of the Power Plant Mall in Makati.

Purpose was to raise funds for the various service projects of ZC Makati & Environs.

Planning

Planning began 6 months in advance to give time for exhibitors to design, create and/or manufacture their goods.

The FilipinaZ Fair Committee led by chair- person, Maritess Pineda, who was in charge of the planning. Plans and budget were approved by the board and the general membership.

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Promotion

The event was advertised through TV interviews, newsprint articles, posters, flyers and word of mouth.

On the eve of the event, the club held a press conference to explain what Zonta is about, our various service projects and advocacies. Media kits were distributed. Media was very receptive and gave the club free air time and print space.

The club’s facebook and website featured the event. A club member with graphic design background handles the facebook page.

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Marketing Materials

Posters and Flyers

Maritess at Press conference

Media at press conference

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News Clips

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Financial Overview

Total Revenues US$162,759.53

( from Booth rental, auction,

Ticket sales, sponsorship)

Less Expenses 68,023.68

(Preparation & event costs)

Excess over Revenue USD 94,735.85

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Successes/Challenges

Good turnout due to interest in art and auction.

Raised enough funds for all service projects.

Empowered women entrepreneurs and artists by providing exposure and sales for their products.

Extensive media exposure for Zonta.

Initial approval for the project.

Detail and labor intensive.

Hard work for good turnout and media exposure.

Organizing Team

Maritess Pineda, Chairperson

Committee Members Rosie Go

Melissa Romualdez

Vivian Uy

Jenny Leviste

Melanie de Leon

Maribelle Espino

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