Present a program about children living in poverty. You can tailor your presentation to include a speech, video, PowerPoint presentation, brochures and testimonials. These items are available online for you to download.

Include photos, letters and family records from your sponsored child/children to personalize your presentation.

Encourage your audience to sponsor a child by completing and mailing in the Sponsorship Brochure or visiting www.children.org.

Urge your friends to start a web-based Lift One Project.

Advise new sponsors to write their child by logging into their personal MyAccount at www.children.org.

Set a date for your Group’s next meeting.

Don’t forget to thank your friends for coming!

Choose a group leader. The leader will facilitate the Friends meetings.

Decide on your fundraising goal. Identify the group’s interests and suggest potential fundraising goals.

Brainstorm fundraising ideas. Discuss what events or activities will help you reach your goals and have fun at the same time. For example, host a dinner, plan an auction or plan a gala. Be sure to consider the size of your Friends Group and its interests and talents when deciding what type of event to hold.

Form planning committees. Divide the responsibilities among each committee for your fundraising event.
Depending on the size of your event, you might want to set up the following committees: Finance and Budget, Volunteer Coordinator, Promotions and Publicity, Venue/Decorations Coordinator, Entertainment, Refreshments, Ticket Sales and Registration.

Establish a date and determine your budget for the event.

Determine how you will publicize your fundraising event.

Set the date for your next meeting.

Thank your friends for their ideas and involvement.