Easy Steps for Hosting a MSNA Potluck Event
- Set a date for your event.
- Make a list of the people you want to invite.
- Visualize your event. Do you want to meet for dinner, brunch? Desserts and
coffee later in the evening? BBQ? Where would you like to meet? Some ideas
for different parties are:
• Potluck
• Brunch Potluck
• Dessert Potluck
• Backyard BBQ Potluck
• Christmas Cookie Exchange
• Fire Pit (Camping Favorites) Potluck
• Soups, Salads and Breads Potluck
• Hors d’oeuvres Potluck
• Ethnic/Global Potluck
- Send e-mail or paper invitations with date, time and location of your event. Have
people RSVP. If having a potluck, you may make suggestions at that time what
you need (salad, main dish, dessert, etc.)
- Mail with the invitation a handout on GCNF or Kids Against Hunger for
background information on the charity you wish to sponsor.
- Host and/or hostess of the event should be in charge of beverages and table
settings. You may choose to bring a food item, also.
- Remind everyone attending that you one copy of the recipe brought with them to your party. Send a blank Recipe Collection Form
with the invitation. We would like to eventually compile a cookbook with these recipes with the proceeds going to GCNF and Kids Against Hunger Organization.
- Collect contributions in the form of checks or cash. Set up a “Giving Bowl” for
contributions. Checks should be made out to either: GCNF or Kids Against Hunger depending on which you are sponsoring. If cash is given, please write a personal check to cover the
amount. Do not send Cash in the mail. Please note: personal checks may be used as a receipt for tax purposes.
- Please print GCNF tax donation forms and Kids Against Hunger tax donation forms and place them next to your “Giving
Bowl.”
- Please email or send event photos, fun stories, your recipes, and event donations to the following address:
MSNA Fundraising
Attn: Linda Buchmann
12925 Prosperity Ave
Becker, MN 55308
Email: lbuchmann@coolschoolcafe.com
You may now fill out a new Event Entry Form that can help you organize sharing your event. After filling it out, either print it to mail to us with your contributions, or attach it to an email, with a couple of your pictures, then send it to us!
Thank you very much for all of your efforts to feed hungry children!
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