Showing posts with label meal. Show all posts
Showing posts with label meal. Show all posts

Friday, August 21, 2015

How to Word a Lunch Party Invitation (6 Steps)


Place a heading to announce the lunch party at the top of the invitation. Set the theme and show guests the reason for the gathering right away. For example, if you are hosting a patio luncheon, your heading might say, 'Gather with us amongst the spring blossoms for a light luncheon.' If you are hosting a family reunion and serving a lunch meal, your heading might say, 'Please join us for a family reunion luncheon.'
Skip one or two lines.
Add the date and the time of the lunch on the next line. If your luncheon has a definite ending time, include this time also.
Place the location where you will hold the lunch on the next line.
Give other pertinent party information to your guests on the next lines. If you want specific attire, specify by writing, 'Summer casual attire' or 'Formal afternoon attire.' If you want to avoid gifts, write, 'No gifts, please.' If you expect your guests to bring a dish to pass or beverages, write, 'Please bring a salad to pass' or 'Please bring your own beverages.'
Request an RSVP from your guests by adding, 'RSVP requested,' and then provide your telephone number or email address to receive the RSVPs.
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Thursday, August 20, 2015

How to Host a Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser (6 Steps)


Find a low-cost venue. Community centers, school gyms or church halls work well for a spaghetti dinner fundraiser because they provide a lot of space at little (or no) cost. Ask around the community for available venues and set a date once you identify your location.
Find sponsors. Getting the food you need for your spaghetti dinner menu donated will cut down on costs and increase profits. Talk to local grocery stores or Italian restaurants about donating food and offer them advertising space at the event in exchange for their donation. As Step by Step Fundraising explains, 'obtaining sponsorship may help you offer a fancier or more generous meal to your attendees.' At a minimum, you will need donations of pasta, salads, garlic bread and desserts.
Publicize your spaghetti dinner. Post fliers on community bulletin boards and advertisements in church bulletins and in school or neighborhood newsletters. Use word-of-mouth advertising as well---ask friends and family to attend and bring a guest. Post notices about the event on social networking sites.
Set a ticket price and sell tickets. The main fundraising tool at the spaghetti dinner is profits from ticket sales. Guests pay to get into the dinner, essentially paying for their meal, and the organization takes home the ticket sales. Fundraiser Help recommends setting ticket prices 'fairly low' and offering discounts for families and senior citizens. A $5 to $10 ticket price is reasonable and will attract donors.
Decorate the venue. An attractive setup will help set the mood for a successful spaghetti dinner fundraiser. Top tables in white or red-and-white-checked linens to set an Italian mood. Top the table with votive candles and play Italian music in the background. Guests will appreciate your effort and perhaps show their appreciation with additional donations.
Enlist a team of volunteers to execute the fundraiser. First NEMO recommends serving the pasta family-style to cut down on waste. Have volunteers serve as wait staff and bring large, family-style plates to each table for guests to share.
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