Great Fetes: Fundraising and fun - without the fuss

Whatever the size, fetes were and are about people having fun, but Australian organisations also organise them in order to make money - a best-of-all-worlds marriage of frivolity and virtue.

Fetes offer many benefits to community organisations - if all goes well they can strengthen your donor base, energise your volunteers, publicise your organisation, and be a fun way for your group to connect with the local community, raising your profile and extending your reach.

This book is designed to help you run a successful fete with a minimum of fuss. Drawing on the experience of teachers, parents and fundraising experts, we've pulled together all of the tips and tools you'll need to pull off a fantastic event, including a fantastic set of templates on an included CD-ROM.

What's inside?

• Introduction
• Research
• Planning
• Committee
• Finances
• Risk Management
• Marketing
• Sponsorship & Donations
• Venue & Facilities
• Entertainment & Activities
• Stalls
• Catering
• Volunteers
• Celebrations
• Review
• Appendices
  • Appendix 1: Fete Calendar - Timing
  • Appendix 2: Fete Committee Contact Details
  • Appendix 3: Sub-committee Contact Details
  • Appendix 4: Sub-committee Responsibilities
  • Appendix 5: Fete Checklist
  • Appendix 6: Fete Budget
  • Appendix 7: Budget Versus Actual
  • Appendix 8: Expenses Per Activity
  • Appendix 9: Income Per Activity
  • Appendix 10: Activity Profit
  • Appendix 11: Risk Management Plan
  • Appendix 12: Home Produce Labels
  • Appendix 13: Sponsorship Letter to school community
  • Appendix 14: Sponsorship Letter 1
  • Appendix 15: Sponsorship Letter 2
  • Appendix 16: Site Survey
  • Appendix 17: Equipment Borrowed
  • Appendix 18: Entertainment Planner
  • Appendix 19: Entertainment Timetable Per Area
  • Appendix 20: Entertainment Running Sheet
  • Appendix 21: Managing Volunteer Management Plan
  • Appendix 22: Volunteer Flyer
  • Appendix 23: Volunteer Timetable
  • Appendix 24: Volunteer Position Description
  • Appendix 25: Debrief Checklist