FUNDRAISING
Birthday Wishes 2010 Initiative
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or many people, a birthday is the perfect excuse to splurge and be self-indulgent. But this year, Amanda Vokey and her large group of friends decided to do something a little different to celebrate. “I came up with this idea to challenge our group of friends,” says Ben Pavey, a close friend of Amanda’s and the person behind the Birthday Wishes 2010 initiative. “We had way too much disposable income for college-aged people.” So how does the Birthday Wishes 2010 Initiative work? Instead of the group spending money on a lavish meal at a trendy restaurant for every single birthday, each person from the group gets to choose a charity to which they’d like to donate their funds. For Amanda’s birthday, everyone pitched in and donated funds to The Kidney Foundation of Canada, her charity of choice. “I love what you stand for and the huge effort you are making to help those diagnosed with kidney failure” says Amanda
in her birthday card to The Foundation “Twelve years ago you helped my father, and my family is so grateful for your love and care.” The group from London has raised funds for several other organizations that
are significant to the birthday boys and girls and they plan to raise more. “Our goal is to raise $5,000 this year, and we’re almost halfway there!” says Ben enthusiastically.
Third Party Events An opportunity to host your own event
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he Kidney Foundation of Canada welcomes and encourages third party events—special fundraising events and promotional campaigns organized and sponsored by outside individuals and companies that benefit The Kidney Foundation of Canada. We are very fortunate to receive this type of support and to have the opportunity to build relationships, public awareness and media attention within our community. We encourage you, our readers and supporters, to participate in an activity that you, your friends and your family will enjoy, while supporting the fight against kidney disease. It doesn’t matter whether your event is large or small. It could be a yard sale, a car wash, a golf tournament, a family barbeque, a staff retreat, a team-building event or even an elaborate fundraising gala. While there are countless possibilities for the nature of your event, the end results are the same, namely the unwavering support of our vision—kidney
health, and improved lives for all people affected by kidney disease. There are many ways we can assist you in the conception and execution of your own memorable event in support of The Kidney Foundation. We can: • aid in budget development and venue selection • help you to secure insurance for the event and assist you with supplier referrals and coordination • help with the preparation of financial statements • provide volunteers to assist with the management of your event • help with event evaluation • assist with promotional copy/print material creation, fundraising webpage construction, receipt tabulation/distribution • provide select consultation services to you. Bring your creativity to your own event!
We ask only that you adhere to our basic “Third Party Event Guide,” mandate and core values. The guide outlines steps and tips to creating your own successful events. If you wish to organize a third party event, please contact our Fund Development Department (905-278-3003 Ext. 4949) or visit our website (www.kidney.ca/ontarioevents) and click on third party events at the bottom of the page. We would like to take this opportunity to thank the many individuals and organizations that have organized, sponsored and participated in events and activities throughout the year, with the proceeds benefiting The Kidney Foundation of Canada. We appreciate your interest in supporting our Foundation; your contribution is invaluable. Remember, we are always here to help. Your success is our success, and together we can reach new heights.
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