2011 Christmas Overview

Christmas 2011

Christmas Overview
Volunteer Recruitment
Marketing and PR
Special Events

Pre-Kettle Volunteer Recruitment
Registration Week
Nov 8 – 11
Nov 7: Mandatory orientation session
Distribution Set Up
Dec 5 - 10
Distribution Week
Dec 12 - 16

Registration Week
Nov 8 – 11
SC State Fairgrounds
Assist at Christmas warehouse
Meet with applicants
Review applications
Must be 18 or older
Mandatory orientation session

Distribution Set-up
Dec 5 – 10
Assist at Christmas warehouse
Move tables, chairs, etc.
Sort food and gifts
Assemble gift bags
Must be 16 or older

Distribution Week
Dec 12 – 16
Assist clients as they pick up their gifts at the Christmas warehouse

Kettle Campaign
Volunteer Recruitment
Target groups to adopt kettle for a full day 10am – 8pm
Need contact person for reservations and staffing internally
Complete form and return to staff

Kettle Campaign
Spread the Word
Schedule speaking engagements
Pass out flyers
Send emails
Facebook and tweet 

Kettle Campaign
Digital Kettle
Target individuals to host an online Red Kettle
Partnering with young professional groups
Facebook contest to give away iPad to whoever raises the most $

Marketing & PR
Word of mouth volunteer recruitment
Optimize email marketing
State Fair booth
Advertisements

Programs
Angel Tree
Bear Dressing
Stocking Stuffing

Angel Tree
Adopt a child for Christmas
Collect toys & food for those in need

Bear Dressing
Adopt a bear to dress for Christmas
Dressed bears are distributed to the needy

Stocking Stuffing
Great for school or youth groups
Stocking stuffer suggestions available online
Oct pick-up > Fill > Dec drop-off

Events
October
Oct 12-23 State Fair booth
November
Nov 8-11 Registration Week
Nov 18 Bell ringing begins
Nov 21 Christmas Kickoff
December
Dec 5-10 Distribution Set-up
Dec 10 Christmas Reveal
Dec 12-16 Distribution Week
Dec 24 Bell ringing ends

Contact
Contact Seth Taylor for more information.
seth.taylor@uss.salvationarmy.org
803.309.3244
http://DoingTheMostGood.org

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2011 Christmas Overview

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