1. The Fundraising Houseparty: How to Party with a
Purpose and Raise Money for Your Cause
Morrie Warshawski
April 2, 2013
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3. The Fundraising Houseparty: How to Party with a
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8. The Fundraising Houseparty
How to Party with a Purpose and Raise Money
for Your Cause
MORRIE WARSHAWSKI, CONSULTANT
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9. Ever feel like this??

12. PRE-PARTY CHECKLIST
√ # ACTIVITY
Days
Before
Event
40-60 o Recruit and have conversation with Host
and Co-Hosts.
o Set time and date for event. Assign jobs.
Agree on program.
40 o Write, design invitation, envelope and
inserts and take to printer.
21 o Send invitations with handwritten notes by
Host/Co-Hosts.
16-21 o Call everyone on the guest list for RSVP.
MUST DO THIS!!
10 o After contacting guests, check your numbers
and deduct around 25% who will probably
be “no-shows.”
2-4 o Conduct re-confirmation calls.
0 o Day of event, arrive at least one hour early
to help prepare for the party and check to
see that any equipment is working properly.

13. HOST + HOME + ADDRESS BOOK
HOST COMMITTEE PEER PLANT

14. FINGER FOOD

20. SAMPLE E-VITE
The Latina Dance Project invites you to a Fund Raising
House Party
Thursday July 9, 2009 7 to 9 pm
At the home of Judith Teitelman & Aaron Paley
4226 Holly Knoll Dr. LA, CA 90027

21. Come drink sangria, enjoy spicy nibbles
and preview an excerpt of the Latina's new work ---
El Sueno de la Razon -- The Sleep of Reason
Based on Goya's Caprichos
Premiering Spring of 2010!
Bring your checkbooks/cash and help Latina Dance Project
match a grant from the Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs
Donations are tax deductible. Please consider a minimum contribution
of $25 or up to your heart's desire! **
RSVP by Monday July 6, 2009. Attendance is limited to the first 50 guests.
Licia Perea -- llperea@flash.net or 323 669-3303
or Judith Teitelman -- jtconsult@sbcglobal.net 323 661-0987
**If you are unable to attend, please consider a contribution to support
this premiere. Contributions can be made out to the Latina Dance Project and mailed to the address
above.
The Latina Dance Project originated in 2002 through the creative efforts of four Latina
choreographers/performers: Licia Perea, Eluza Santos, Juanita Suarez and Eva Tessler. The Latinas’
work conveys their personal experiences through modern dance, theater, ethnic dance forms, aerial
dance, music, video, and performance art. Latina Dance Project is a company devoted to a multi-
cultural and multi-disciplinary approach to social, feminine, political, spiritual, environmental and
cultural issues. Since its inception, the Latina Dance Project has toured the United States, Portugal
and Canada and has conducted residencies at numerous universities across the United States.

22. Party SEQUENCE
Breaking the Ice (30 to 45 minutes)
Provide food and drinks as people arrive.
Gather People Together
Host asks everyone to assemble in specific
area.
Host’s Introduction (Very brief)
Presentation by Organization Representative
(7 to 15 minutes)
Media presentation followed by
15 to 20 minutes of questions.
The Peer Ask (Immediately after presentation)
People are Given Time to Consider and to
Donate
Thank People as They Leave

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