Party Planning

In the ongoing effort to raise money and spread the word about Reach, Inc., I have found myself in multiple conversations this week about planning events. Given our small budget and inability to handle losing money throwing parties, we're starting to explore options for fundraising events. First, some former colleagues have agreed to throw a cocktail party to raise some funds for Reach, Inc. Through this event, we hope to make some money. However, more important, the hope is that this event will cultivate connections and create excitement about our new organization. This private event will likely happen in October, and I will be sure to tell you all how it goes.

In addition to friends helping us, we hope to throw our first public event in the coming months. However, this is not an area in which I have personal expertise. During this week, I spent some time learning from experience event planners about this process. Through donated space and discounted products, it seems that we could have a classy, affordable event that would serve both fundraising and PR purposes. The issue is, of course, that having an event means Reach's only employee will do the planning. This is no small task. In the coming weeks, I will begin putting together a volunteer committee that may be interested in helping. With the help of dedicated volunteers, and some guidance from an overwhelmed founder, we hope to make our first event a success. Here goes nothing!

Thanks, as always, for reading.
Mark
Founder and President - Reach, Inc.