AMSA
AMSA's Local Chapter Project Directory
| PROJECT DESCRIPTION/CONTACT INFORMATION | |
| Project title | Nets for Nets |
| Project type(s) | Community Service,Fundraiser |
| Date completed | 03/20/2010 |
| Chapter | AT Still University SOM in Arizona |
| Project Coordinator | Erin Murphy |
| Summary of project | We hosted a charity 3-on-3 basketball event to raise awareness and money for the Nothing But Nets Foundation. We helped raise over $1000, which helps send 100 mosquito nets and anti-malarial education to families in Africa. We held the event at a local basketball court. Team registration, raffle ticket sales and business donations helped raise all the funds. |
| Content area | N/A |
| Number of participants | 30 |
| Participant hours involved | 4 hour(s) |
| PROJECT PLANNING | |
| Coordinator roles | I divided the tasks up amongst all officers and some members: recruiting sponsors for raffle donations, setting up the venue, promoting the event to all school programs and the community, team registration/donation collection and referee arrangements. We worked with another organization, ACOFP, who offered snacks and refreshments to all players. |
| Coordinator hours | 80 hour(s) |
| FUNDING & ADVERTISING | |
| Total project cost | $400 |
| Project funding | Local chapter funds,School funds,AMSA grant,Donation,Admission/participant charge |
| Funding breakdown of sources and/or donations: | Local Project Grant: $400 J.Ruggs Southern BBQ ATSU-SOMA day: $40 Team registration: $ 300 Raffle ticket sales: $300 |
| Project advertising | Advertisement via email and word-of-mouth. We help a school night at a local BBQ place the evening before the event in order to raise more money and promote the event. |
| PROJECT EVALUATION | |
| Success rating (1 = unsuccesful, 5 = very successful) |
4 |
| Lessons/suggestions | Recruited more sponsors to raffle off more prizes. Posting flyers around the community would have helped. Make sure to thank all sponsors involved. We even had faculty donate several gift baskets along with Starbucks. |
| ADDITIONAL COMMENTS | |
| Comments | Plan ahead. Advertise as much as possible in order to boost donations and event attendance. |
