Every year, Brothers Redevelopment, Inc., threw a fun, casual party to celebrate the volunteers who had supported them all year, they called it The Local Social. Some funds were usually gathered at the event to support their “Paint-a-thon” efforts for the upcoming year.
When BRI tapped me to set up and run their event in 2021 – the first post-pandemic event – my goal was to turn this fun party into a true fundraiser.
It began with a lofty goal of $50,000 and a small rearrangement of the team already in place so that while I concentrated on event details, i.e. permits, menus, music, event flow, etc… the BRI team could focus on outreach to supporters and securing attractive and fun Silent Auction prizes.
Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Paint-a-Thon, we gave the whole event a 70’s theme. The event was packed, the attendees had a great time and Brothers ended the event with almost $60,000 in donations for the coming years.
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