liamstliam | Organizing a fund-raiser

zarhooie asked me to give her some examples of how to pull her college campus together to take part in the Special Olympics' Polar Plunge, and I thought I would simply post it here, because there may be some interest from others in volunteer fund-raising.

I am not going to number things, because I am posting off the top of my head. Some of this will be school-specific.

Poster the place to the limit the school allows. Have all the details on there and conbtact information including e-mail.

Print up donation forms and set up a tabe at the cafeteria/student union.

When people ask about it, get their e-mail addresses.

Challenge departments, clubs, teams to out-do other departments, clubs teams.

You might be able to get someone to donate a gift or plaque.

Get to the student newspaper (and the local one) as soon as possible.

Write a press release.

Write a letter to the editor.

Call the editor.

Challenge the paper to be part of the competition among groups.

Suggest the paper have a reporter plunge, or arrange for a plunger to write a story.

Tell them you will take pictures.

Coaches sometimes like to do these things with their teams.

Mention it in class/

Go see the president/dean and get them involved.

Make a banner when it gets warmer.

Get the library staff involved.

If there are any Special Olympic events before the dive, get people to volunteer at them.