Host an Event or Fundraiser
Hosting your own third-party fundraiser is a fun and effective way to engage your friends, family and coworkers with The Children’s Center while supporting our mission! Our fundraising toolkit will guide you through the process of planning your event and provide tools for success.
Download the Third-Party Fundraising Toolkit Below:
Anyone can create their own unique fundraising opportunity! Here are some ideas to get you started:
• Are you an artist, photographer or musician? Host a benefit concert or art show.
• Kids put the FUN in fundraising! Have a bake sale, lemonade stand or donation drive.
• Want to get your office involved? Coordinate employee morale days, such as a Casual Dress Day with a small participation fee.
• Turn your birthday or celebration into a fundraiser! Ask your guests to make a donation to The Children’s Center in lieu of gifts.
• Love to get active? Put together a team for a walk-a-thon, bowl-a-thon or 5K.
The possibilities are endless!
Ready to host your event? Click the link below to complete your third-party fundraising application!
Third-Party Fundraising FAQ
As the event organizer, what are my responsibilities?
As the event organizer, you are responsible for all fundraising efforts and logistics from inception to the day the check/donation is issued to The Children’s Center. This includes obtaining all vendors (venue, entertainment, food/beverage, etc.), necessary permits or licenses, staffing/volunteers, securing auction items, drawing participants to the event and all fundraising aspects associated with your event.
What forms of payment can I accept for donations?
At your event, you can collect checks, cash and online donations. Digital payments can be made through our website, which also offers Venmo and PayPal options. Checks should be made out to The Children’s Center. Our team can help you create a link to your own fundraising page that can be shared with your supporters to make collection and tracking of donations simple and convenient!
What will The Children’s Center provide for my event?
We are able to provide:
• Logos for marketing material (use of our name or logo must be approved).
• Send a letter of endorsement to validate event authenticity.
• IRS-compliant tax receipt for donations made directly to The Children‘s Center.
• A representative to speak at your event, upon request (as staffing allows).
• An event recap posted on our social media. Please provide photos and a brief description after your fundraiser.
We are not able to provide the following items:
• Tax-exemption number
• Bank accounts or assistance processing/paying expenses
• Insurance, liability coverage or permits, liquor licenses, raffle licenses
• Mailing list of donors, corporate partners or vendors
• Website or registration page
• Letterhead or any type of stationery
• Media publicity
• Giveaways
• Assistance in soliciting donations, handling mailings, attending committee meetings, collecting donations and recruiting attendees
Questions? Email Carin Jones, Donor Relations Specialist, at cjones@thechildrenscenter.com or call 313-645-2926
