Tips and Guidelines

1. Brainstorm for event ideas. Examples:

• ____-a-Thons: bowl, walk, run, bike, dance, swim
• Auctions: donated goods, art, handmade products, etc.
• Arts and Crafts Shows
• Birthday Parties or Personal Celebrations
• Bring Your Dog to Work Day
• Car Washes
• Church or Community Neighborhood Donation Drive
• Galas
• Garage & Yard Sales
• Theme Parties
• Ticket Sales, Raffles and Entry Fees
• Pet Washes
• School Events: raise a certain amount to make your teacher/principal do something unusual
• Sporting Events and Tournaments
• Denim Friday
• Bake Sale

2. Set the date and location.

Schedule your event for a day, time and location that provides you with plenty of time to plan and promote it properly. Before confirming the date, check with BHS to make sure it doesn't conflict with another event. 

3. Set fundraising goals and a budget.

Remember, the lower your costs to produce the event, the higher your contribution will be. 

4. Submit a Third Party Events Contract to Butte Humane Society.

(Download the Third Party Contract here.) An events coordinator will contact you to review any issues or concerns and will provide you with guidance and feedback on your proposed plan. Determine legal, insurance, liability, permit and safety issues you may need to address.

5. Create a "Day of Event" agenda and checklist.

6. Develop a publicity/promotion plan.

Flyers, posters and other promotional materials will help generate awareness and excitement about your event.

7. Have the event!

With proper planning, you can have a fun and successful event. Once your event is over, just submit the proceeds to Butte Humane Society and start planning your next event. (Oh, and don't forget to take pictures! Send them to shelter@buttehumane.org and we'll post them on our web albums.)