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No matter how small or how large a contribution is, it makes a difference in the fight against epilepsy. You can help make epilepsy history by hosting an event to raise money for Epilepsy Canada. Developing your own fundraising event is easier than you think! Let your imagination take over: you could organize an aerobics marathon, a bowling tournament, have those around you sponsor you in a challenge…your creativity is the limit. |
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How to organize your event To ensure a successful event, we recommend the following 10 steps:
Chat with friends and colleagues to develop an idea for an event that is fun, original and that excites you. Short on ideas? How about:
It takes a lot of time and energy to plan a successful event. Recruit enthusiastic and dedicated people to help.
Epilepsy Canada wants to know more about your event. Once you have decided on an event concept, tell us about it. That way, we can see how we can help you out.
Remember: the lower your costs, the larger your contribution to the fight against epilepsy.
Understanding your target audience—those who are likely to participate, either because they support the cause or enjoy the activity—is crucial to the success of your event. Identify your target audience for promotion and participation.
Schedule your event for a day, time and location convenient for those who will be attending.
Attention to detail is essential to the success of every event.
Flyers, posters, word-of-mouth and other promotional tactics will help make your event a success. We ask that all materials citing the name of Epilepsy Canada be sent to us for approval. Epilepsy Canada must be able to respond to inquiries about any initiative being held in its name. Epilepsy Canada does not pay for advertising. If you have including paid advertising in your promotional plan, it is up to you to assume the costs.
We ask that you collect and submit the net funds raised to Epilepsy Canada within 2 weeks of your event if you require charitable income tax receipts.
This may be the last step, but it’s also the most important. Please communicate to the volunteers who helped to organize the event and to those who participated how vital a role they played. Tell them how much we appreciate their contribution to the fight against epilepsy. Let them know how much money was raised and how it will be used. |
 olunteering is easy. Help us celebrate our 40th anniversary; we want this year to be the biggest fundraising year of all. The volunteer kit is to help us reach new donors to maintain and increase our funding. We hope you will be able to assist us with this new program. Look around and see if 8 persons close to you might help Epilepsy Canada and contribute to the celebration by giving. You will be the friendly link between them and us. This might be the beginning of a long chain of donors helping Epilepsy Canada to serve and support. Contact us.  emembering the association in your will
Planned gifts are the ultimate expression of your commitment and caring - an opportunity to invest in the shared vision of a world without epilepsy, where no one suffers seizures and everyone enjoys the freedom to participate fully in life. Planned Giving  onthly Giving
One of the easiest ways to provide help and hope to people living with epilepsy. You can make a donation on the 1st or the 15th of each month from your credit card or bank account, you will provide for the ongoing programs. Monthly Giving  mployer Matching Gift Programs
You can double or triple the value of your gift by asking your employer to match your gift. More and more corporations of all sizes offer the matching gift programs as a way to promote positive employee and public relations. Simply ask your human resources department to find out if your company will match your gifts to Epilepsy Canada. Mail forms to: 2255B Queen St E, Suite 336, Toronto, ON M4E 1G3 |
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