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Our step-by-step planning guide includes tips, templates and examples to serve as a springboard for you to host your own unique fundraising effort.  \nIn addition to fundraising tools, Lend A Hand Up offers BOOST funding to increase the success of efforts to help individuals residing in Cass County, ND and Clay County, MN experiencing catastrophic health conditions.  \nLearn more about Lend A Hand Up eligibility guidelines: Apply for Boost Funds  \nGETTING READY – Plan a Successful Benefit/Event  \nStep 1. Develop a Fundraising Strategy  \nA. Gather people willing to share time and expertise for a fundraising effort  \nContact friends, neighbors, co-workers, family members, churches and other organizations connected to the person you are raising help for. Also contact individuals, businesses and organizations you and other volunteers are affiliated with. Try to involve people with diverse talents who can help with technology, promotions, accounting, silent auction, raffle, food prep and event serving. Gather input to determine the best fundraising strategy and to form a core team of volunteer leaders to ensure commitment and support for the event. Determine a fundraising champion to oversee meetings and communication.  \nHelpful Tool: Affiliation Worksheet  \nB. Plan fundraising activities based on expertise, affiliations, time and space available  \nReview the advantages of a pancake breakfast at a church compared to an event at a school, community center or local business. Review the advantages of a theme or activity based on the recipient’s interests such as bowling, golf, hockey, art, singing or dancing. Consider the pros and cons of a weeknight versus a weekend event, other community events and how time of year and weather may affect attendance.  \nSee below for ideas:  \n• Community event with food, entertainment, auction, raffle, craft/bake sale and/or speakers  \n• Bowling, biking, golf or walk/run event  \n• Activity coordinated with a church, neighborhood or association meeting  \nC. Determine whether you need a local permit for fundraising activities  \n• A local permit is not required to conduct a silent auction where the highest bidder secures the item, nor to sell food or other items at set amounts.  \n• A local permit is required to conduct a raffle or other game of chance. In some states, a raffle is permitted only if the recipient is a nonprofit organization. The process to gain a permit may take up to 30 days and involve a fee. Check with your city office/auditor or town council. In Fargo, 701-241-1304. Learn More: ND Permit Guidelines  \nLearn More: MN Permit Guidelines  \nD. Develop a timeline  \nList all tasks and target completion date for each; Follow-up, review and update regularly.  \nHelpful Tool: Timeline Worksheet  \nE. Develop a budget  \nPrepare a spreadsheet with anticipated expenses. Costs may include: facility, entertainment, food and promotional items such as printing flyers and signs; Review and update regularly.  \nHelpful Tool: Budget Worksheet  \nStep 2. Set up an Individual/Family Benefit Fund  \nEstablish a benefit fund at a local bank or credit union to insure that donations are properly managed and accessible to the recipient/family. A benefit fund is a short-term account to assist volunteers and the recipient/family with collecting donations, paying bills and distributing funds. Banks rarely charge to establish a benefit fund and usually set them up as short-term, non-interest bearing accounts. 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