The objectives and the ways in which organisations and individuals can contribute to a child's education through Wish Trees. Make the Joy of Giving Week 2014 truly fulfilling

1. An Opportunity To
Support Our Cause
By Simply Setting Up A
‘Wish Tree’ In Your Organization

2. Who
Bal Utsav
Bal Utsav is a nonprofit, nonpartisan professional organization that provides
learning opportunities for children, parents, teachers, practitioners, researchers
and organizations working with children and youth based issues at the national,
state, and local levels.

3. Who
Bal Utsav
- Even as India celebrates an
impressive jump in the literacy
figures, a staggering eight
million children are still out of
school. There is a huge need
for effective school education
to every child, thus the need to
unite and supplement existing
efforts.
- We at Bal Utsav have been
doing this by establishing and
operating schools in
communities where there is a
critical need for quality
education.

4. Who
Bal Utsav
EDUCATING OUT OF
SCHOOL CHILDREN
- The programs that are currently
operational by Bal Utsav, which
are initiatives for inclusive
empowerment and education
for all, are:
- School for children from Urban
Slums/Rag Pickers
- School for children of Migrant
Laborers
- Schools for children staying in
Tribal Areas of India

5. We now need your support
When you decide to support this cause and raise pledges for Bal Utsav, You are
making sure that you are providing our children a chance for a better life.

6. What
Wish Tree
- A Wish Tree is literally a Wish
Fulfilling tree, that gives you the
opportunity to fulfill the wishes/
needs of Children supported by
Bal Utsav.
- Wishes in the form of Leaves in
a Tree are expressed in terms
of money, volunteering hours or
through donations in kind.
- Persons in your organization
and visitors desirous of fulfilling
any of these wishes, choose
the need they may want to
support and pledge the same
by filling in their details on the
reverse of the tag.

7. What
Wish Tree
- The person may then pick a
Smiley Tag/Wish Fruit from
another open box, fill in his/her
name and replace it at the
place of the Wish Card.
- In case of visitors, they could
submit their donation instantly
through cheque/in-kind.
- The CSR / HR / Coordinator
could then contact the donor
and collect the money or the
items as per pre-decided
procedure e.g. Deduction from
salary, cash collection etc.

8. When
Joy of Giving Week
- The Daan Utsav - Joy of Giving
Week is India’s “festival of
giving”! Being celebrated every
year, for a week commencing
from Gandhi Jayanthi, i.e.,
October 2, it brings together
Indians from all walks of life, to
celebrate “Giving”.
- From auto drivers to CEOs,
school children to celebrities,
homemakers to opinion
leaders, millions of people give
their time, money, resources or
skills back to society- by
creating or participating in
“Giving” of their choice.

9. Where
Wish Tree
- Install the ‘WISH TREE’ in the
lobby / cafeteria / reception or
such area of maximum
congregation of students,
employees, customers and / or
visitors.
- The ‘WISH TREE’ can be wall-
supported, or be made to stand
independently on a pre-
provided stand.
- The tree maybe manned by
some person to explain the
operations or a poster with the
same could be prominently
displayed visibly next to the
‘Wish Tree’.

10. Samples of The Wish Tree

11. Samples of The Wish Tree

12. Samples of The Wish Tree

13. Why
Wish Tree
- Great way to engage students/
employees in giving back.
- It tangibly impacts the lives of
the underserved children.
- Being a fun activity it creates a
sense of community service in
a creative manner.
- The Smileys bring a smile to
everyone’s face when they
enter your organization.
- It also makes visitors and
customers feel good and also
facilitates a platform for them to
‘Give’ while showcasing your
organization as being socially
conscious.

14. How To
Get Your Wish Tree
- Feel free to design your own
wish tree, cards and fruits and
get it made directly.
- However, incase, you may not
have the time to do this
- We have identified a vendor,
who has worked to create a
nice design for all of these,
and has agreed to produce
them and deliver them at a
very reasonable cost.

15. How To Construct Wish
Cards and Wish Fruits
- Number of Wish Card / Tags that
can be put up is approximately
200.
- The front panel of the Wish Card
will need to have BalUtsav written
on it.
- The back side of this Wish Card
will have the following fields;
- Name,
- Department/Class,
- Employee ID, and
- Hand Phone Number and Email
- Wish Card & ‘Wish Fruit’ Tag size:
2.5” x 3.5” 210 GSM Art Card -
printed with double side sticker on
the top of the tag.
- Wish Card Tags in 1 color and
Smiley Tags in another color.
I Did My Bit
Name: ________________
I Did My Bit
Name: ________________

16. Thank You for choosing to fulfill the wishes of
underserved children and helping them celebrate
by setting up a ‘Wish Tree’ in your organization
Bal Utsav
e: jgw@balutsav.org
w: www.balutsav.org
t: +919845211311