The Grand Prize Draw!

Hi everyone!

We hope you are getting excited about Eat So They Can and that you’ve started planning your event. This year we’ve got some extra incentives to encourage you to host a fantastic event and raise money for our deserving causes! 

If you raise $500 at your Eat So They Can event this year, you will be entered in the Grand Prize Draw to win an all expenses paid trip to Latin America or Africa! Last year only 43 hosts raised over $500, so your odds of winning are pretty good! The prize is a place on one of the Eat So They Can Distribution Trips, during which you would be able to see first-hand the impact that the funds you raised is having on vulnerable women and children around the world. If you would like to find out more about his year’s Distribution Trips, check out the participant report of the Peru trip here; or the Kenya trip here.   

$500 might seem like a lot of money to raise, but in reality it’s not as hard as you might think. We’ve put together a few ideas to get you started on the right track!

Firstly, how about selling tickets to your event? This way everyone will be donating towards Eat So They Can by simply coming along and enjoying themselves! If you can get some sponsorship for food, drinks, or live music, that means you can keep costs down as much as possible. 

Another great idea is to hold a raffle or an auction as part of your event. You could start by asking local businesses if they would be willing to donate items or services towards the cause. It’s worth asking a variety of places – we’ve even got a dentist on board who will be donating a teeth-whitening service worth $750! Artwork from local artists can make a lovely prize, as can vouchers for specialty stores. Otherwise, instead of guests purchasing tickets for a raffle, you could hold an auction where guests could bid for the items. 

It’s always fun to include different activities during your event – a popular choice is to have a quiz to raise awareness about Eat So They Can and the projects we support around the world. And, of course, don’t forget to show the Eat So They Can 2012 DVD which will be part of your Party Pack this year! We’ve just had a sneak preview and it’s looking amazing – it’s safe to say you and your guests will be in for a treat. 

Check out last week’s blog post for lots of different event ideas, and inspiration from our International Interns and previous hosts! With some careful planning and preparation, you’ll find that it’s a breeze to reach $500 and be entered into the draw – not to mention having heaps of fun at your event!

- Elizabeth and the ESTC Team