on 26-10-2014 10:53 AM
on 26-10-2014 12:37 PM
on 26-10-2014 04:01 PM
Grandmoon, have you tried looking for a sponsor or several who could split the cost between them. We have a major art event here in a regional area annually and it is funded principally by a philanthropist in Sydney and several of the local motor dealers also chip in hefty amounts. Sometimes also the major banks and some foreign banks if they are trying to get a foothold in your area are also approachable. I have found that if they have allocated all of the annual grants they will suggest someone else.
on 26-10-2014 04:05 PM
The go fund me one seems to work, I have donated $$$ to different things on the site, both here in Au and USA.
on 26-10-2014 04:18 PM
No we haven't thought of sponsors yet but I will suggests that next meeting.
We need to start using anyone we know who has contacts in the business community and the service clubs.
This seem to be the first time one of us have be involved in raising a very large sum of money.
on 26-10-2014 04:30 PM
on 26-10-2014 04:32 PM
Grandmoon, just a suggestion but start with the main local banks and ask the Manager to put you in contact with their public relations people in their head office.
If you are in a regional area there is a bank called Rabobank who are very community minded.
The other ones to try are local philanthropists like Dick Smith, Lachlan Murdoch and James Packer, I believe that all have community related departments and are very approachable.
Another alternative which worked here for a community project which needed to be built was to approach several of the local builders and large hardware stores and together they all pitched in.
Of course it all depends to a large extent on the charity.
on 27-10-2014 11:37 AM
on 27-10-2014 11:40 AM
Thanks for the suggestions Jean.
It has given us a lot to think about and some work to do. I am feeling a bit more positive that we will achieve our goals.