Community Fundraisers For Ann’s Place

Thank you for choosing to support Ann’s Place by organizing a community fundraiser! From bake sales to sports rallies there are so many ways to raise awareness and funds for families facing cancer. Last year 10% of our clients were fully sponsored by community fundraisers!

A Webpage to Easily collect funds Online!

You can set up a fundraiser on our online fundraising platform, which allows you to create a mobile friendly web page, share the link and collect credit card donations.

Please review the following guidelines and policies, before organizing your fundraising event.

What is a Community Fundraiser/Fundraising Event?

A community fundraiser is an event organized by a company, organization, or individual where all or partial proceeds will benefit Ann’s Place.  These events are organized solely by the company, organization, or individual and do not involve Ann’s Place staff or volunteers.  

Ann’s Place is happy to support your Community Fundraiser/Fundraising Event in the following ways:

• Provide the use of the Ann’s Place name/logo.  Note:  Use of the Ann’s Place logo must be approved by an authorized Ann’s Place staff member before printing or publishing event materials.

• Provide Ann’s Place promotional materials (e.g. brochures, banners, donation, boxes, etc.)

• Publicize event on Ann’s Place website and social media (Facebook & Instagram). 

• Provide receipts for any donations provided directly to Ann’s Place.

• Depending on availability, an Ann’s Place representative to attend the event

• Set up a day and time for the check presentation, and formal thank you. Take a picture with the organization/individual with the donation and add to the website & social media pages.

• Upon request, if our online platform, DonorBox, was used as the fundraising platform, Ann’s Place will provide a list of donor names and contact information pertaining to your event only.  

Ann’s Place Community Event Policies:

• The event organizer is responsible for 100% of the costs incurred for producing a community fundraising event.  Ann’s Place is unable to compensate any costs incurred for goods or services purchased for the event.  This includes the cost of advertising, venue, food, etc.

• Ann’s Place does not solicit or provide event prizes such as auction or raffle items on the community fundraiser’s behalf.

• Ann’s Place is unable to provide access to our donor, staff, and volunteer lists.

• Ann’s Place is not involved with ticket sales or corporate sponsorship.

• Funds raised through community events will be allocated toward our greatest needs 

• Ann’s Place reserves the right to review sponsorship proposals and marketing materials for appropriate use of branding such as name and logo, as well as language regarding charitable deductions.  All materials must note the amount or percentage of the event proceeds that will benefit Ann’s Place (e.g. 50% of all purchases or $2 per ticket).  

• When approaching businesses and corporations for assistance with events, please keep in mind that many local organizations are already involved in fundraising for Ann’s Place and may not wish to make additional donations. Please provide a list of potential sponsors, including potential in-kind sponsors, to avoid duplication of efforts and excessive requests to any one potential donor.  We reserve the right to limit corporate sponsorships to a certain amount or when corporate support might interfere with the Ann’s Place fundraising strategy.

• The event organizer (s) will obtain all necessary permits, licenses, and insurance.  Ann’s Place cannot be held responsible in any way for causalities and/or situations that occur at your event.

• Within 30 days after the event, the organizer must submit net proceeds to Ann’s Place.   

If you would like more information on organizing a community fundraising event, please contact Jack Bouffard at 203-790-6568 x108 or Jack @ annsplace.org

THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING ANN’S PLACE!