Paying it Forward 20Years Later - Gift of Life Family House

WAYS
YOUR COMPANY
can give back to the
FAMILY HOUSE
Fashionable Fundraising
for Transplant Families
In December, fashion powerhouse Nicole Miller Philadelphia
helped support transplant families in the area by raising funds for
Gift of Life Family House. Nicole Miller Philadelphia dedicated its
20th Annual Men’s Night Event to the House.
The 20th Annual Men’s Night events took place at Nicole Miller
Manayunk and Nicole Miller at the Bellevue on December 14 and
15, and drew in supporters of both Nicole Miller and Gift of Life
Family House.
Nicole Miller Philadelphia owner Mary K. Dougherty chose Gift
of Life Family House as the 20th Annual Men’s Night charity of
choice to help raise awareness to the organization.
“Not only are we providing fundraising for Gift of Life Family
House, but we are raising awareness for the organization,” said
Dougherty. “Organ donation is something people do not like to
discuss, so it is important to start a dialogue. The awareness
aspect will have a long term benefit to Gift of Life Donor Program
and Gift of Life Family House.”
PICTURED ABOVE, FROM LEFT: John Peruto, Anca Stanescu, Nina Ferrier, Lori Peruto, Esq., Family
House Board Member and Jan L. Weinstock, Esq., Gift of Life Donor Program Vice President,
Administration and General Counsel.
1. FUNDRAISING IS TEAM-BUILDING. Yes, you read it right!
Hosting a fundraiser at your company is a great team-building
experience. Work together to create and plan a “fun-raising”
event. Your event might be as easy as a car-wash, bake sale or
pancake breakfast.
2. GIVE A GIFT. Does your company support charities through
a grant program or foundation Let us know if there’s an
opportunity through your company, for us to apply for funding
for the Family House.
3. GET OUT OF THE OFFICE AND DEDICATE A DAY OF
SERVICE. Close your office for a day (or a half-day) and let
your employees use that time to work at the Family House.
We have plenty of volunteer opportunities that also work great
as team building activities, such as participating in our
Home Cook Heroes program or Family Activity program.
4. REINFORCE YOUR BRAND WITH EVERY
CONTRIBUTION. Does the Family House naturally align with
your business If so, contributing to the Family House will help
build your brand. Funneling some of your advertising budget into
a contribution instead (which you then highlight in the fewer ads
you do run) can be even smarter than running more ads without
the positive association.
5. GIVE TO THE FAMILY HOUSE ON BEHALF OF YOUR
BEST CLIENTS. Instead of fruit baskets or flowers, really make
an impression on your customers by donating to the Family
House in their name. You don’t need a holiday say thank you;
recognizing your clients outside of the holiday season really
makes you stand out from the crowd.
6. SPONSOR AN EVENT. Friends of the Family House host
several fundraising events throughout the year and are always
looking for new sponsors. Get your company’s logo recognized
while supporting our families.
7. DRESS DOWN FOR A DAY. Everyone loves an excuse to
wear jeans! Have your staff participate in a dress down day for
a small donation. For a twist, you could organize a themed dress
down day – you pick the theme!
8. DONATE “STUFF” RATHER THAN MONEY. The Family
House raises funds through auctions and raffles. Contributing
your company’s product or service — a vacation package
from a travel agent, sports tickets from your client relations
department, or brunch from a restaurant — is an excellent way
to spread your name in the community.
9. PARTNER UP. Double your impact in the community by
finding another company, big or small, to join you in a volunteer
or fundraising effort for the Family House. Share the cost of an
ad highlighting the partnership.
10. CREATE SOME LINK LOVE. Help the Family House by adding
a link from your Web site to the Family House site –
www.GiftofLifeFamilyHouse.org. It builds goodwill for your
company, while letting your customers discover the Family House
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mission and its support of the transplant community.