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Plan for a fund-ra s,ng eas:. i <br /> Our menu for fund-raising success has all the <br />elements of a balanced meal -- tasty appetizers, <br /> :nerousccul'ses, andafantastie"dessert"the~.rhole ~~~ ~.~i.!.';::"::}';'i!~'!~: I <br /> VYhether i tsa modest structure for 30 preschoolers <br /> · a ~ ag ~,ressi ye ur de rtaking for 200 elementary ~~ ~~.'.~ I <br /> ,h( ole]~ilaren, th~ s~[me essentials are necessary. <br /> <br /> In the early days of the campaign, design vOluhn- '-~_ ~ ~c-~.~ . -,. <br /> 1 <br /> <br />generous courses, and a fantastic "dessert" the whole <br />community will love. <br /> <br />or an aggressive undertaking for 200 elementary <br />sohoolehildren, the same essentials are necessary. <br /> <br />Site selection <br /> <br />teers need to make a site selection and gather the <br />input of children and adults to develop a master <br />plan. Be sure to talk to your KOMPAN play consult- <br />ant and request a copy of KOMPAN's Playground <br />Planning Guide for additional guidance. <br /> <br />Set a timer <br /> <br />push to six months or fewer. ~. .... ,., <br />Your KO/~AN play consultant <br />can help you set a timeline that <br />will come in well done rather <br />than overadoked. <br /> · Once the deadline is set, <br /> stick to it. <br /> · Publish this due date in all of your printed <br /> materials and press releases. <br /> · As a last resort, consider purchasing and ' <br /> building your equipment in seotions that give <br /> you the well-planned design you would have <br /> had if it was done all at once. <br /> <br />Balanced selections 1 <br />Don't overwhelm the palates of your potential <br />contributors with too many trips to the same burr i ~ <br />W'e recommend you stick to no more than four hiv,- <br /> [] <br />profit fund-raising events and run them ooneurrently <br />rather than successively. [] <br />Invest the extra time you would have spent on <br />several mediocre projects to make the chosen ones <br />suo(2essfllL · <br /> <br />Get the word out .:. <br /> Get publicity rolling right away and d6n't let up. <br />Flyers, posters, media ooverage and. marled an- <br />nouncements are essential for building good com- <br />munity awareness. <br /> · Prepare a list of potential contributors. <br /> · Assemble a media contact list for'area <br /> newspapers and television and radio stations. <br /> · Type up carefully proofed name lists; arrange <br /> for interesting photo opportunities; publish <br /> timelines, cost estimates and event dates. <br /> <br />Be persistent! The easier you make it for the med' <br />the more 1/kely they are to give generous coverage. <br /> <br /> <br />