Fundraising takes many forms - from telephone and door-to-door canvassing, to sales of chocolates and fruit, draw tickets, lunches, dinners - to fashion shows and walk-a-thons.
But how many people appreciate what takes place behind the scenes: the long hours of planning, preparation and the frustrating job or recruiting volunteer help?
The hassles and headaches that come with organizing a large event center around two areas: volunteer labor for cooking, serving and clean up, and inconsistent food quality when catering to large numbers of people.
And unlike a corporate picnic, where numbers are known ahead of time, fundraising events rely on the sales ability of the committee and its team of volunteers.
The Pineridge Barbecue Company offers a fundraising idea which overcomes these problems and many service clubs and church groups have been quick to exploit the benefits offered by the Pineridge system. All over the province , Li0ns and Lioness Clubs, Kinsmen and Kinettes, Optimists, Rotary Clubs, schools, sports clubs and many church organizations have used the Pineridge Barbecue system to bring a new dimension to their fundraising efforts.
With the Pineridge Barbecue Company involved, organizers have time to look after the other areas that make the event run properly.
Organizers of the more successful fundraising events pre-sell tickets so the exact number of people attending is established. Advanced sales will, of course, indicate costs and the return that can be realized.
Pineridge has years of experience in helping fundraising groups and has developed a formula to help organizing committees get the most out of their event.
For example, by including take-out meals in an event, sales can be increased by as much as 35 percent. A mid-week barbecue will be more successful than a weekend event. These are just two things to keep in mind when organizing a fundraising meal.
Pineridge Barbecue Company will help plan your event and answer the many questions that arise when undertaking fundraising project.