Become a Friend of FARM-Africa / Fundraising Resources

This section provides some handy hints for any Friends of FARM groups planning events or other activities to support FARM-Africa's work. If you have any other tips from your experience that you would like to share, please send them to:

Community Fundraising Team
T +44 (0)20 7430 0440
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The following resources are available to help with your fundraising activities. Where indicated, these can be accessed from the website or are available from the London office.

• Church Harvest Pack 2008 - available now.
  Contact the Fundraising Department to request a copy
  
• School Packs 2008 - for Primary Schools and Secondary Schools.
  Read more at our Schools Section
  
• Leaflets and Posters - please let us know if you would like copies of our general leaflet 'who we are ... and what we do'. We can also provide A3 and A2 printed posters. Contact the Fundraising Department for further information.
  
• Videos - For your copy of our video Iddi and Esther contact the Fundraising Department 
  
• Collecting tins and buckets - if you would like collecting tins or buckets for an event please contact the Fundraising Department for further information.
  
• Balloons and pin badges - we can supply you with FARM-Africa balloons and pin badges. Contact the Fundraising Department for further information.
  
• For all other resources and publications please refer to Resources  
  
  
  

Tips for Planning an Event

Planning - arrange the date, place and time of the event well in advance. Decide on food, drink, a timetable for activities, any entertainment, ticket prices, help needed on the day and any extra equipment you might need.

Publicity - remember to publicise the event in good time.The FARM-Africa Head Office may be able to help, especially for larger events, by letting other supporters in the area know or helping with printing the tickets etc.

Target audience - establish your target audience and how you can attract them to your event.

Legal issues - does anyone need to be informed about the event? Do you need insurance or a licence? Consider the security of the money and the people handling it. Ideally two people should be responsible for counting any money taken.

Bright Ideas - Friends of FARM constantly come up with exciting new fundraising ideas to support our work. Whether a 'round the country' cycle or a sponsored 'cake-athon', it just shows that supporting our work can be great fun!

In the coming months, we will publish the brightest and best ideas for raising funds for our work from the FARM-Africa groups...and also send us in your ideas and tips.

Watch this space!

To join the Friends of FARM-Africa network, please contact:
Helen Smith, Supporter Services Manager
T + 44 (0) 20 7430 0440
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