Animal Welfare Professionals

Hello! 

The Humane Society of North Central FL hosts a gala-style fundraising event each year. In previous years, we have used a paper program at this event but have noticed they are costly, and we end up with so many after the event. We are looking to move away from them if we can. 

Has anyone moved away from using paper programs at their event? If so, what did you do instead?

We appreciate any help you can provide! 

#FundraisingandDevelopment

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Riley Yates
Wellness Programs Coordinator
Humane Society of North Central FL
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I have wanted to do away with the printed programs for some time now.  I agree that we probably discard more than people take home with them... but some of our biggest supporters are still "old school" and want to continue printing them (and sending appeals through the mail).  Every year I try to convince them that THIS year we should find an alternative.  And every year I wind up backing down after hearing the resistance.   I'm looking forward to hearing if anyone has found a better option that I can pitch to my committee!

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Sandi Mercado
Shelter or rescue director
Citizens for Animal Protection
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Sandi, I am glad we are not alone in this fight! 

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Riley Yates
Development Coordinator
Humane Society of North Central FL
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Original Message:
Sent: 05-23-2023 06:31 AM
From: Sandi Mercado
Subject: Gala Style Fundraising Event Question - Paper Programs?

I have wanted to do away with the printed programs for some time now.  I agree that we probably discard more than people take home with them... but some of our biggest supporters are still "old school" and want to continue printing them (and sending appeals through the mail).  Every year I try to convince them that THIS year we should find an alternative.  And every year I wind up backing down after hearing the resistance.   I'm looking forward to hearing if anyone has found a better option that I can pitch to my committee!

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Sandi Mercado
Shelter or rescue director
Citizens for Animal Protection
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I host a couple of fundraisers a year,  we use sponsors to offset the program's cost.   We have local people who will pay for ads; this absorbs the cost of the program. 
 

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Connie Ash
Director
Mended Paws Sanctuary
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Thanks, Connie, we do too! I am interested in getting rid of it to avoid the waste of paper and save staff time as they are rarely looked at and we end up with so many leftovers after the event. 

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Riley Yates
Development Coordinator
Humane Society of North Central FL
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Original Message:
Sent: 05-23-2023 07:28 AM
From: Connie Ash
Subject: Gala Style Fundraising Event Question - Paper Programs?

I host a couple of fundraisers a year,  we use sponsors to offset the program's cost.   We have local people who will pay for ads; this absorbs the cost of the program. 
 

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Connie Ash
Director
Mended Paws Sanctuary
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Yes, we also have sponsors who purchase "ads" in the program.  The cost is not my only consideration.  It is also a waste of resources (time to create it, trees, etc).

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Sandi Mercado
Shelter or rescue director
Citizens for Animal Protection
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Original Message:
Sent: 05-23-2023 07:28 AM
From: Connie Ash
Subject: Gala Style Fundraising Event Question - Paper Programs?

I host a couple of fundraisers a year,  we use sponsors to offset the program's cost.   We have local people who will pay for ads; this absorbs the cost of the program. 
 

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Connie Ash
Director
Mended Paws Sanctuary
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