http://www.blogsmonroe.com/budget/2008/04/money-for-monroe-students-on-the-move/ A frugal living blog for Monroe, Mich. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:15:50 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 http://www.blogsmonroe.com/budget/2008/04/money-for-monroe-students-on-the-move/comment-page-1/#comment-6338 Paula Wethington Fri, 18 Apr 2008 20:32:54 +0000 http://www.blogsmonroe.com/budget/?p=1503#comment-6338 Yes, it really does take a lot of manpower to pull off a fundraising event. The publicity alone can be quite a lot of work. Because of my job as a newspaper reporter, I talk to people every day who are announcing fundraisers for a school, someone's medical expenses or a favorite charity. People are often surprised to learn that, in order to get the most possible impact from the free publicity opportunities that are available from The Monroe Evening News and other local sources, marketing really needs to start three to four weeks ahead of their event or reservation deadline. Yes, it really does take a lot of manpower to pull off a fundraising event.
The publicity alone can be quite a lot of work. Because of my job as a newspaper reporter, I talk to people every day who are announcing fundraisers for a school, someone’s medical expenses or a favorite charity.
People are often surprised to learn that, in order to get the most possible impact from the free publicity opportunities that are available from The Monroe Evening News and other local sources, marketing really needs to start three to four weeks ahead of their event or reservation deadline.

]]> http://www.blogsmonroe.com/budget/2008/04/money-for-monroe-students-on-the-move/comment-page-1/#comment-6332 fundraiscandies Fri, 18 Apr 2008 09:45:31 +0000 http://www.blogsmonroe.com/budget/?p=1503#comment-6332 Events take volunteers. Usually a lot of them! Carefully consider how much manpower it will take to pull off the school event you are considering.. Events take volunteers. Usually a lot of them! Carefully consider how much manpower it will take to pull off the school event you are considering..

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