This document outlines a presentation by the AIChE Executive Student Committee on corporate sponsorship and fundraising. It introduces the committee members and their backgrounds. It then provides examples of successful fundraising events like a golf scramble and Dublin Dash race. It concludes with tips for fundraising like starting early, being professional, contacting local sponsors, and following up with thank you letters.

1. Corporate Sponsorship and
Fundraising
Presented by the Executive Student Committee
Paige Clark, University of Kentucky, Lexington
Alexander Spilman, South Dakota School of Mines
Alison Houseman, SUNY-ESF
Sydney Quinton-Cox, Oregon State University
Omier Riaz, UAEU

2. Paige Clark
• AIChE Student Chapter
Position:
– President, Fall 2015-Spring
2016
• Education:
– University of Kentucky, Class
of 2016
• Chemical Engineering
• Internship Experience:
– NSF REU at the University of
Kentucky,
Summer 2014

3. Alexander J. Spilman
• President March 2015-16
• Junior Representative March 2014-15
AIChE Student
Chapter Position
• South Dakota School of Mines and Technology,
December 2016
• Chemical Engineering, Minor Business
Administration
Education
• CHS – Summer 2016
• Process Engineering Intern
• Lafarge North America – Summer 2015
• Technical Sales Intern
• InternBaker Hughes – Summer 2014
• Engineering Intern
• Keitu Engineering & Consultants - 2013
• Engineering Intern
Intern/Co-op-
Work Experience

4. Alison Houseman
• AIChE Student Chapter Position:
– President, Fall 2014-Spring 2015
– Senior Advisor, Fall 2015-Spring
2016
• Education:
– State University of New York
College of Environmental Science
and Forestry (SUNY-ESF), Class of
2016
• Bioprocess Engineering
• Internship Experience:
– NSF REU at Auburn University
• Summer 2014
– Buckman Laboratories
• Product Development R&D Intern,
March 2015-July 2015

6. 2015 UK AIChE Golf Scramble
o 31 Players
o 18 Volunteers
o Sponsors
o Donated Prizes
o $260 from
Mulligans & Skirts
o Raised $1,240

7. Early Planning
• Leadership:
– Golf Scramble Chairs
– Fundraising Chairs
– President
• Tournament Format:
– Scramble, stroke, etc.
– Mini-games
– Mulligans
• Date:
– Other Events
– Weekends
• Course:
– Amenities
– Quality

8. Advertisement/Documentation
o Flyers
o Posters
o Emails
o Phone calls
o Alumni Association
o Campus Recruiting
o Donor Forms
o Professionalism

9. Fundraising
• Contact Potential Sponsors
– Inform Contacts at Companies
– Online Donation Surveys
• Contact Potential
Participants
– Alumni, Faculty & Staff,
companies etc.
• Fundraise Locally!

10. Tournament Day Activities
• Volunteers:
– Set up Hole Sponsor
Signs
– Check-in
– Sell Mulligans & Skirts
– Help Run Mini-games
– Media • Depending on your course
you may need to:
– Send off Groups
– Organize scoreboards

11. Tips for Successful Fundraising
o Start Early
o Professional Documentation of Event
o Contact Local Companies for Support
o Advertise
o Encourage Student Involvement
o Teamwork
o Delegate
o Communicate
o Fundraising in Person is Most Effective
o Have Fun!

12. Dublin Dash – Timeline
Race Day - March 19th
February
Advertising i.e. Facebook, Runners Club, Radio, Social Media
January
Local Businesses, Committee’s, T-Shirts Design, Sponsor, and Order
December
Corporate Sponsorship letters Major Companies i.e. Coke, Pepsi (extra time)
November
Fill out Parade Application

13. Committee’s
Race Day
Fundraising
Advertising
Registration

14. Parade Application (Nov)
• Easy to fill out
• Like to have it done a
couple months in
advance
• Police Officers to
control traffic on
streets that route
crosses.

15. Corporate Sponsorship Letters
• Pepsi, Coke, Safeway,
Walmart, and Sam’s
Club

16. Local Businesses , T-Shirts

17. Advertising
Facebook – Running Pages,
Create Event
Radio Shows – Pay for air time
School Social Media
Television
Posters around town

18. Funding Proposals
Speak with advisor/department
head to ensure you are aware of all
available funding
Determine whether your cause/goal
is under the criteria of the
endowment
If applicable, request funding by
writing a formal proposal and
submitting/presenting it

19. Things to Include
Background information
Overall objectives
Who the funding will benefit
Other income sources
Budget and explanation behind
numbers
Formal request for funding
Pictures/graphics where appropriate

20. Make Sure to Follow-Up
Give a presentation or write a
thank you letter to the
organization that supported
you
Make sure to take lots of
pictures to show them how
their money was utilized
This extra effort will make it
more likely for them to
continue supporting your
group for years to come

25. Thank You!
• These workshops are organized by AIChE’s
Executive Student Committee.
• For more information on ESC:
– Check out the ESC booth at the Recruitment Fair,
Sunday November 8th, Exhibit Hall 1,9:00am – 4:00pm
– Come to the ESC Meeting on Sunday, November 8th,
155A, 4:00pm – 6:00pm
– Check out the website:
http://www.aiche.org/community/sites/committees/e
xecutive-student