Plan a Fundraiser
Phoenix Children's events planned by community groups are a vital source of funds for our Hospital. If you're interested in hosting a fundraiser with Phoenix Children's Hospital as the beneficiary, please review the following "getting started" tips.
Form a Planning Committee
The enthusiasm and dedication of the people who help you plan and organize your event, will increase the probability of its success. Your committee should have enough members to share the work, and represent lots of different skills.
Establish Goals
Have a realistic and measurable financial goal.
Be Sure You Have Chosen the Right Event
Your event should fit the size, interest, talents, goals and time availability of your group.
Identify Your Audience
Who is most likely to attend and support the type of event you've selected?
Develop a Budget
Identify possible sources of income and all expenses. Keeping your up-front costs down by identifying underwriting opportunities will ensure a larger contribution to the charity and result in satisfied guests.
Promote and Publicize
Your plan for promoting and publicizing your event will be key in reaching your target audience and overall goal.
The next step is to fill out a Fundraising Events Application and submit it to the Phoenix Children's Hospital Foundation. We have found that the results of pre-planning are immeasurable and help to ensure everyone's enjoyment as well as the project's overall success. Click the following links to download/view the documents:
Fundraiser Guidelines (PDF)
Fundraiser Application (PDF)
Phoenix Children Hospital shall evaluate your event proposal for its appropriateness and benefit to the Hospital. The following is a partial list of the criteria that will be used to evaluate proposed activities.
- Does the event support the mission and image of PCH?
- Does the event have a viable target audience and accessible location?
- Does the event have a realistic budget, plan and volunteer base?
- What type of support or involvement, if any, is being requested of PCH?
- What percentage of the event proceeds (or minimum donation) will be directed to the hospital in relation to the potential revenue to the host organization?
Please know that Phoenix Children's Hospital does not advance monies or solicit sponsorship revenue for outside fundraising activities. The PCH Foundation's objective is to raise needed funds for patient care, therefore we do not have additional revenues to expend for sponsorships. Additionally, our department's ability to provide services for your event is limited by staff size and internal event obligations. We state this in advance so that there are no disappointments or misunderstandings with regards to our ability to participate with you and support your event.
We ask that you allow 2-4 weeks for your proposal to be reviewed by our Foundation office. Once a decision is reached, we will contact you directly.
We are grateful that you selected Phoenix Children's as the recipient of your event. Your successful fundraiser will help ensure our continuing excellence in medical care, research, and education for Arizona's children.
