Gather your friends and family for a party like you might normally do – the only difference is that it benefits NPH USA and NPH! Let your guests know that you will provide the refreshments and you only ask that they consider donating to NPH USA.
Two donors hosted work associates and close friends at their home for a home-cooked meal and drinks.
Postcard and follow-up phone calls
The hosts displayed posters about NPH USA and the child sponsorship program around their home. Half-way though the event, before dinner, they played an NPH USA video and had a keynote speaker who showed slides about the NPH children they know. That was followed by an ask for support where donation cards, envelopes and pens were distributed to guests. Guests spent the remaining time eating and chatting and left the event feeling good about how they spent their evening.
Arrange for your faith community to invite an NPH USA representative to speak at services and/or host a “Sponsorship Sunday” to connect community members to the children of NPH through a sponsorship drive. Sponsoring a child is a powerful way for families and individuals to make a lasting impact on the children’s lives.
St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church in Lenoir City, TN, invited Fr. Ron Hicks of NPH to speak at weekend services and also organized a “Friend-Raiser” Dinner.
Church bulletin
Do you know a musician or band? Ask that he/she/they give a performance to benefit NPH USA and the children of NPH. Besides selling tickets and seeking event sponsors, sell ad space in a printed program.
“Irish Hearts for Haiti” in Boston, MA, featured live entertainment by several performers, dancing, a silent auction and a raffle. The organizers found multiple event sponsors and had a suggested donation of $20.
Printed flyers, emails, social media, and phone calls
NPH USA and NPH representatives spoke at the event. Printed programs were distributed which featured paid ads as well as information about NPH USA/NPH.
Do you like to exercise? Would you like others to do so for NPH USA and NPH? Put together a fun walk, bike race, soccer clinic, triathlon, or golf event. Besides charging an entry fee and seeking event sponsors, sell ad space along the course and/or in a printed program.
In 2010, two college students organized the first-ever triathlon in their hometown of Eau Claire, WI. Through personal contacts, they were able to find sponsors as well as get almost everything donated. They had the event again in 2011.
Social media, word of mouth, interviews on local radio stations, posting on the NPH USA Web site, inclusion in an NPH USA mailing insert and newsletter
An NPH USA staff member participated in and spoke at the event. There was a table promoting child sponsorship and offering people the opportunity to learn more about NPH USA.
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