Charity Event Planning Tips

If you are in need of charity event planning tips, you must need to put on a charity event and raise some funds. We have some exciting, fun tips to help ensure a successful evening. We figure if you have an exciting event, your guests will have a great time and be more apt to open the wallets and loosen up those purse strings!

Charity Event Planning Tips #1 - You Ought to Be in Pictures, Baby!

Host a candid, thrilling evening for your guests by setting the scene with photo opportunities everywhere. Make it formal attire and have flashbulbs going off all over the place. Knowing they are going to get these pictures later, who wouldn't pay (donate) well for that?

Create different themes, such as a "Hollywood" theme. Ask the local drama theatre to donate a backdrop in exchange for some free publicity. Have a red carpet at the entrance with flashy photographers saying, "You ought to be in pictures, baby!"

Charity Event Planning Tips #2 - Mardi Gras in May

You can host this charity event in May or any month. Traditionally Mardi Gras is in February, but who cares? It will be a welcomed thrill ride.

• Who's Behind That Mask? Line up a few of your guest and let the others guess who they are. If your guests don't know each other, then supply the real names and let them try to match.


• Call Out That Dish! Serve some traditional, authentic New Orleans Cajun dishes and have a contest for who can name (call out) the most dishes. Then reward that culturally-knowledgeable Einstein with a prize.

Charity Event Planning Tips #3 - Post your event online. Make it festive and make it easy on yourself

How unique will it be for your guests to receive an email invitation with a link that takes them right to your page about the charity and its theme? Imagine a web page with flashy pictures and announcements on film. Or a Mardi Gras themed page with a feathered eye mask hanging down from one corner? You can allow for the guest list to be visible as well as displaying who's coming and who's not. You'll also be able to send out email reminders to your guests as the event gets closer to ensure you have a great turnout.

Another great thing about posting online? Being able to accept and manage donations online. Why not add an element to your page that announces up-to-the minute donation totals that all can see? Those contributing would love to see that as it directly gives feedback on something they've done. You will have access to up to 60 multi-media tools, you can even add video or audio to your page. How about video of the event itself and post it afterward to encourage your guest to network with each other online? The possibility with your web pages are endless. All online. All very simple. Now, have a blast and get some cash!