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addition to financial support, there are many opportunities
to contribute to the Bucks County Women’s Fund
with in-kind support. In-kind contributions may
fall into one of these categories: Services, Partnerships,
Volunteers and Committees.
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Services |
Many
local corporations and small businesses support BCWF
by donating their services or offering them at a reduced
fee. In-kind services that would benefit BCWF by reducing
our expenses and increasing our revenue or visibility
include:
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Providing
PR opportunities |
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Donating
services or product for a fundraising event |
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Hosting
an event |
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Speaking |
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Performing |
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Providing
food or beverages |
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Providing
decorations |
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Donating
auction items |
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Donating
office space and/or equipment |
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| Partnerships |
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BCWF
welcomes the opportunity to work with individuals,
corporations, foundations and other non-profit organizations
to utilize the strengths of BCWF and our partners
to improve the lives of Bucks County’s women
and girls. Partnerships can take many forms, including:
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Sponsoring
events |
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Underwriting
programs/activities |
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Hosting
an event |
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Developing
new programs |
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Collaborating
on new ways to support women and girls |
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Providing
PR opportunities |
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| Volunteers |
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are many BCWF projects and events that require an
extraordinary level of support from our volunteers.
The range of volunteer opportunities includes: |
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Listening Year Focus Groups in Lower, Central and Upper Bucks |
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Office
Support |
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Mailers |
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Letter
writing campaigns |
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Administrator
for coordinating eScrip and other programs |
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| Committees |
Several
BCWF committees invite women from the community to
become active members:
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The
Allocations Committee reviews all grant applications
and recommends to the Board those applicants they
feel are most deserving. In addition, Allocations
ensures grant awards are used appropriately and monitors
grantee programs for results achieved.
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The
Communications Committee coordinates and produces
the BCWF newsletter and other materials, writes and
distributes press releases, and manages content on
the web site.
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The Development Committee develops, promotes and oversees
fund raising events, major gifts programs, partnership
programs and special events.
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The Finance Committee provides financial oversight
of the fund.
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The Nominating Committee ensures continuity in leadership
of the fund; the committee identifies, recruits and
trains new board members..
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| Fundraising
Events |
Fundraising
events provide an opportunity for donors to support
BCWF’s mission while having fun and meeting new
people who share our vision of a better world for
women and girls. Individuals, corporations and foundations
can contribute to the success of our events in several
key areas.
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Sponsorships: Different
levels of sponsorships are offered for each of our
major fundraising events. Becoming a sponsor provides
high visibility for you or your organization through
pre- and post-event publicity and recognition in the
event program. Our sponsors are extremely important
to the success of our events.
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Participation: By participating
in our events, you are helping BCWF to raise funds
needed to fulfill our mission. At the same time, you
will experience the excitement most people feel when
they realize how much good the funds raised can do
for Bucks County women and girls.
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Hosting: BCWF encourages
donors to host a smaller event such as a house party
(known as an “Endowa”) where you can invite
your friends and colleagues to learn about BCWF and
our needs and successes. BCWF provides the information and speakers. The event can be as elegant
or casual as you want; you will be contributing to
a worthy cause and demonstrating your support for
Bucks County women and girls.
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Advocacy: You can become
an advocate for BCWF by simply spreading the word
about our events among your circle of friends, acquaintances
and business contacts. By encouraging others to participate
in our events, either as an individual or a sponsor,
you will be contributing to a brighter future for
Bucks County’s women and girls.
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