Before your event• Decide what type of fundraiser you want to hold: Chili

feed, book drive, etc.

• Decide what charity/charities your fundraiser will benefit

• Decide what types of giving methods you’d like to accept: cash, check, money order, credit/debit card and/or payroll contribution

• Find out who will be transferring your fundraiser in your agency’s fiscal office

• Acquire a Fundraiser ID # (if necessary)

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During your event• Check with your agency fiscal office

regarding any internal cash handling policies

• Protect all donations at your event

• Protect yourself! Count all funds in the presence of another volunteer and document funds.

• Keep track of donations raised by type per charity

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After your event• Convert all of your cash into a cashier’s

check or money order

• Download the FUNDRAISER EVENT FORM on the Volunteer Resources webpage

• Send both materials to your campaign leader for processing

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