Hello Friends,
We're excited to be featured on ERA's blog for our
efforts of raising money for MDA in August. Check it out below!
On August 13, ERA Landmark
Real Estate of Bozeman, Montana, recently held their 6thAnnual
ERA Agents of Hope Carnival while ERA Skyline Real
Estate of Ogden, Utah, (shown at top right) hosted
their first.
“To be honest,” as my 10-year-old would say – planning
for and executing a carnival is no small feat. That said – I attend last year’s
ERA Landmark Real Estate carnival (shown at right) and the hard work is well
worth it.
Plenty of planning and sponsorships go into the success
of a family fun day meant to send kids to camp but the feel-good factor is
two-fold: you are helping kids with muscle disease go to camp while providing a
really great family outing for your local community. Here are a few tips to get
you started:
· Form a committee: It is
important to have a team of committed people who will help you plan and
implement your event from beginning to end. Before you even set the event date,
form a committee of team members with a variety of skills and interests to
assist you in creating a fun, safe and successful carnival.
· Involve your community: Once
you have a date and location in mind, reach out to community resources to
ensure your event is a success and within town regulations. This means clearing
the event with your town and local zoning committee, getting the proper
permits, and alerting your local police and fire departments for help with
traffic, safety checks, etc.
· Keep a budget: With so
many fun and creative ideas, your costs can get out of hand pretty quickly.
Early on, set a fundraising goal and set a budget for expenses. See the next
bullet for an idea on how to keep your budget in check.
· Secure sponsors: To help
offset costs and to increase funds raised, reach out to as many of your vendors
and local business as possible and offer then a sponsorship opportunity. In
return for a donation, you can put their name on thank you banners, the backs
of t-shirts and in advertisements for the event. At ERA Landmark, they also
gave sponsors the opportunity to host game booths where they could be a large
part of the action while having their signage prominently displayed.
· Rent necessities: If you
are including rides, dunk tanks or giant inflatables such as slides or obstacle
courses, be sure to rent them from a reputable source and confirm that they
have the proper insurance and a good safety record. It is also a good idea to
ask the company to provide the ride / inflatable attendants as an added safety
and liability precaution.
· Make it fun: Admittedly,
the last five points covered pretty serious topics. Now, it’s time to have fun!
Let your team include their families in the planning and onsite activities. My
10-year-old doled out snow cones and worked the prize booth with an agent’s son
at last year’s carnival. He still talks about it and it was a great help to
have an extra set of hands. Include balloons, a prize tent and plenty of salty
and sweet treats. And to set the mood, ask a DJ or local band to donate their
time and talent to provide festive music.
If you think a carnival complete with inflatable rides,
funnel cake, snow cones, entertainment and prizes could be in your future,
contact Tara Davis at ERA Real Estate for
guidance.
In the meantime, check out this great ERA Skyline live promotional
video for more details.
They raised enough to send 5 kids to MDA Summer Camp.
And watch this fun video
and check out these photos from
ERA Landmark Real Estate who raised enough to send 15 kids!
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