Corporate Sponsorship and Fundraising
Presented by the Executive Student Committee
Paige Clark, University of Kentucky, LexingtonAlexander Spilman, South Dakota School of Mines
Alison Houseman, SUNY-ESFSydney Quinton-Cox, Oregon State University
Omier Riaz, UAEU
Paige Clark
• AIChE Student Chapter Position:– President, Fall 2015-Spring
2016
• Education:– University of Kentucky, Class
of 2016• Chemical Engineering
• Internship Experience:– NSF REU at the University of
Kentucky,Summer 2014
Alexander J. Spilman
• President March 2015-16
• Junior Representative March 2014-15
AIChE Student Chapter Position
• South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, December 2016
• Chemical Engineering, Minor Business Administration
Education
• CHS – Summer 2016
• Process Engineering Intern
• Lafarge North America – Summer 2015
• Technical Sales Intern
• InternBaker Hughes – Summer 2014
• Engineering Intern
• Keitu Engineering & Consultants - 2013
• Engineering Intern
Intern/Co-op-Work Experience
Alison Houseman
• AIChE Student Chapter Position:– President, Fall 2014-Spring 2015– Senior Advisor, Fall 2015-Spring
2016
• Education:– State University of New York
College of Environmental Science and Forestry (SUNY-ESF), Class of 2016• Bioprocess Engineering
• Internship Experience:– NSF REU at Auburn University
• Summer 2014
– Buckman Laboratories• Product Development R&D Intern,
March 2015-July 2015
2015 UK AIChE Golf Scramble
o 31 Players
o 18 Volunteers
o Sponsors
o Donated Prizes
o $260 from Mulligans & Skirts
o Raised $1,240
Early Planning
• Leadership:
– Golf Scramble Chairs
– Fundraising Chairs
– President
• Tournament Format:
– Scramble, stroke, etc.
– Mini-games
– Mulligans
• Date:
– Other Events
– Weekends
• Course:
– Amenities
– Quality
Advertisement/Documentation
o Flyers
o Posters
o Emails
o Phone calls
o Alumni Association
o Campus Recruiting
o Donor Formso Professionalism
Fundraising
• Contact Potential Sponsors– Inform Contacts at Companies
– Online Donation Surveys
• Contact Potential Participants– Alumni, Faculty & Staff,
companies etc.
• Fundraise Locally!
Tournament Day Activities
• Volunteers:
– Set up Hole Sponsor Signs
– Check-in
– Sell Mulligans & Skirts
– Help Run Mini-games
– Media • Depending on your course you may need to:
– Send off Groups
– Organize scoreboards
Tips for Successful Fundraising
o Start Early o Professional Documentation of Event o Contact Local Companies for Support o Advertise o Encourage Student Involvement o Teamwork o Delegate o Communicateo Fundraising in Person is Most Effective o Have Fun!
Dublin Dash – Timeline
Race Day - March 19th
FebruaryAdvertising i.e. Facebook, Runners Club, Radio, Social Media
JanuaryLocal Businesses, Committee’s, T-Shirts Design, Sponsor, and Order
DecemberCorporate Sponsorship letters Major Companies i.e. Coke, Pepsi (extra time)
NovemberFill out Parade Application
Committee’s
Race Day
Fundraising
Advertising
Registration
Parade Application (Nov)• Easy to fill out
• Like to have it done a couple months in advance
• Police Officers to control traffic on streets that route crosses.
Corporate Sponsorship Letters
• Pepsi, Coke, Safeway, Walmart, and Sam’s Club
Local Businesses , T-Shirts
Advertising
Facebook – Running Pages, Create Event
Radio Shows – Pay for air time
School Social Media
Television
Posters around town
Funding Proposals
Speak with advisor/department head to ensure you are aware of all available funding
Determine whether your cause/goal is under the criteria of the endowment
If applicable, request funding by writing a formal proposal and submitting/presenting it
Things to Include
Background information
Overall objectives
Who the funding will benefit
Other income sources
Budget and explanation behind numbers
Formal request for funding
Pictures/graphics where appropriate
Make Sure to Follow-Up
Give a presentation or write a thank you letter to the organization that supported you
Make sure to take lots of pictures to show them how their money was utilized
This extra effort will make it more likely for them to continue supporting your group for years to come
Thank You!• These workshops are organized by AIChE’s
Executive Student Committee. • For more information on ESC:
– Check out the ESC booth at the Recruitment Fair, Sunday November 8th, Exhibit Hall 1,9:00am – 4:00pm
– Come to the ESC Meeting on Sunday, November 8th, 155A, 4:00pm – 6:00pm
– Check out the website: http://www.aiche.org/community/sites/committees/executive-student
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