{"id":74179,"date":"2022-11-22T09:25:31","date_gmt":"2022-11-22T09:25:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.givergy.com\/blog\/christmas-carol-fundraiser\/"},"modified":"2025-08-29T12:21:13","modified_gmt":"2025-08-29T12:21:13","slug":"christmas-carol-fundraiser","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.givergy.com\/au\/blog\/christmas-carol-fundraiser\/","title":{"rendered":"Christmas Carol Fundraiser&nbsp;"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p>Possibly the most traditional way to raise money over the festive period is to go Christmas caroling. People have been doing it for centuries, albeit it began as a simple way to entertain friends and neighbors in the town. Nowadays, we recognize that people of talent deserve to be paid for their entertainment. So, if you\u2019ve decided to host a Christmas carol fundraiser, you\u2019re joining a long line of history in one of the nation\u2019s favorite spectacles.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>However, if you\u2019ve made your decision and then led yourself into a spiraling thought of \u2018what do i do now? You wouldn\u2019t be alone. Having an idea is one thing, executing one is another. We\u2019ll talk you through each step so you can make this the festive success you\u2019ve always dreamed of.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to spread the word about your fundraiser<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Get the word out fast for your fundraiser. There\u2019s going to be plenty of events going on during the festive season, don\u2019t delay. Pick a date and go for it. You might host it in your local church or in your town square. But once decided, flood every communication outlet with news of your event.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Litter the hallways of local schools, churches, community buildings, streets with posters of your event. Have the date and location in a large font, don\u2019t make it small to look good. You want this to catch people\u2019s eyes as they\u2019re walking by.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>If you have the budget, place advertisements in local newspapers, and magazines and even speak with a local delivery person to pop flyers into peoples postboxes. It can be a relatively inexpensive way to spread the word.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Don\u2019t forget about the digital world too. Whatever poster you create, make sure you send it out via email to all your connections. Not just your charity or organization&#8217;s email list, but your personal one too. Every person who is involved in this Christmas carol fundraiser should be emailing their contacts.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Collectively, you\u2019ve got a huge network of people that you can use to help get free publicity of your fundraiser. Make the most of it and don\u2019t be shy at asking local businesses to help out too. Everyone gets generous at this time of year.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"920\" height=\"450\" class=\"wp-image-27623\" src=\"https:\/\/www.www.givergy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/xmas-Fundraiser.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.givergy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/xmas-Fundraiser.png 920w, https:\/\/www.givergy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/xmas-Fundraiser-300x147.png 300w, https:\/\/www.givergy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/xmas-Fundraiser-768x376.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 920px) 100vw, 920px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to organize a Christmas carol fundraiser<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Practice makes perfect! Or as the term is being coined lately &#8211; practice makes patterns. And what you want at your Christmas carol fundraiser is a pattern of beautiful harmonies where everyone knows what they\u2019re doing. That being said, we are all human and we must account for human error. Forgetting words, harmonies, pitches, it\u2019s only natural.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>So, how can you account for these human errors? It\u2019s simple, provide the information. The best thing about Christmas caroling is that having a hymn sheet in front of you is a very normal prop. Allow your singers to have the information in front of them, edited with handwritten notes that they can understand. That way, you can carry out the perfect fundraiser each night.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Yes, that\u2019s right we said each night. Of course, you will need a headline event that you advertise. But we recommend that you also try and get your foot in the door to other events. Perhaps there is a festive market, a light switching-on ceremony, or even a Christmas parade. You can sing rehearsal songs at these events and earn some extra cash on your journey to the main event.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Taking donations at your fundraiser<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>We just mentioned the word cash. Mainly because they are the types of donations you will receive for in-person events. But they don\u2019t have to be. You can take donations in many different forms. If you set yourself up with a portable card machine, all you need is an internet connection to take card donations. A simple hotspot will suffice. Don\u2019t restrict the amount of donations you can receive because you don\u2019t have the right equipment. Here at Givergy, we can provide you with the ability to take card donations.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Speaking of equipment. You could even use technology to host an <a href=\"..\/..\/fundraising\/online-fundraising\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">online fundraiser<\/a>. With the online world being far more accessible than attending an event in person, you can expect to receive more donations if you host a virtual Christmas carol fundraiser. You can sell tickets to multiple nights. Have the entire show pre-recorded so that people can purchase tickets and enjoy the beautiful sounds whenever they please. It\u2019s a great way to bring the century-old tradition of Christmas caroling into the 21st Century.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Safety in Christmas caroling<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Of course, there is an element of safety needed in Christmas caroling. Going round neighborhoods and knocking on stranger\u2019s doors can be daunting. Make sure you always travel in a large group, never leave children alone and always have some form of light, communication and safety on you. Don\u2019t walk around carrying all your donations at once, put them somewhere safe in a vehicle as you go around.<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Possibly the most traditional way to raise money over the festive period is to go Christmas caroling. People have been doing it for centuries, albeit it began as a simple way to entertain friends and neighbors in the town. Nowadays, we recognize that people of talent deserve to be paid for their entertainment. 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