How to start a fundraiser?

Olymom
Sun, 06 Jun 2010 00:30:30 +0000

I re read your original post. You write “food would be available to be ordered”. Right there you need a ton of research – so much so that you would end up with a packed binder at the end. How many servers will there be? What price range for the various dinners? ARe there appetizers? liquor? Do you need to buy a liquor license? Hire a bartender? Have insurance for an event with booze? How do people pay? If different people order different dishes, how does that work? Does the waitstaff get tipped by you?

There are few things worse than your big cheese buyer being treated rudely by an overworked waiter ('cuz the venue didn’t hire enough staff) – followed by a lukewarm dinner and a cheap wine served at an expensive price.

Oh, don’t forget, is there a coat check spot? Is there coat check staff or do you need a volunteer? How about parking? Need a valet or a parking lot director?

Details, details.