This document summarizes the applicant's experience planning and assisting with various fundraising events and marketing campaigns over several years for charitable organizations. It outlines their lead roles in planning several multi-thousand dollar fundraising galas and concerts, as well as supporting roles assisting with marketing, volunteer coordination, and event staffing for various causes. A breadth of skills and responsibilities are demonstrated, including marketing, sponsorship, volunteer management, event planning and execution, and public speaking.

1. Blood, Sweat, and Tears
July 7, 2015 / King’s Head Pub / Winnipeg, MB
Description
 Fringe Festival preview night in support of Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada
 Performers donated time in exchange for free promotion in advance of the festival
My Role
 Solely responsible for planning; took lead in execution
 Recruited performers, acquired sponsors for raffle draw
 Created all marketing materials
 $1200 raised

2. May 26, 2015 / Riverwood Church Community Firehall / Winnipeg, MB
Description
 Release concert for “Unquenchable Hope” EP by local musician Esther Koepnick
 Attendance of approx. 80 guests
My Role
 Venue and media liaison; event marketing
 Wrote and distributed press release
 Secured interviews with CTV, CityTV, and CBC Radio
 Designed and distributed event poster
 Event setup, staffing, and tear-down

3. Breath of Spring Tulip Campaign
February-March 2015 / City-wide campaign / Winnipeg, MB
Description
 Fundraising campaign for Manitoba Lung Association
 Winnipeg workplaces pre-order tulips; we fulfill orders in late February
 Set up display tables to sell tulips to public, staffed by volunteers
My Role
 Assisted Events Coordinator in all aspects of preparation, execution, and wrap-up
 Prepared individual orders and shipments of tulips at warehouse
 Recruited and coordinated volunteers throughout campaign
 Liaised with display venues to set up and confirm display times and other details
 Ensured delivery and pick-up of all display materials

4. Way Back – Play That!
April 3, 2014 / Studio Bar / Toronto, ON
Description
 Fundraising event for SickKids Foundation at SickKids Hospital & Humber College
 Guests played board games curated by Snakes & Lattes, competitively or casually
 Event also included raffle, food, and beverages
 $2600 raised
My Role
 Sat on marketing & sponsorship committees
 Secured sponsorship with Pizza Pizza for $100 in gift cards
 Brought on Master of Ceremonies Kris Bone (aka “Rockwell Albright”), pictured above
 Gave short speech thanking guests for their patronage and sharing personal experience
 Event setup, staffing, and tear-down

5. ENGAGE: Content Marketing in the Digital Age
Presented by Humber Business Talks
March 27, 2014 / AH! Assembly Hall & Humber College Lakeshore / Toronto, ON
Description
 Part of a series of conferences planned jointly by Humber College, its Event Management
students, and its Advertising & Media Management students
 Featured seven speakers from high-profile marketing and advertising agencies
 200+ attendees; 10+ media outlets
My Role
 Led five-person sponsorship committee
 Developed sponsorship letter & package
 Maintained critical path and expense report; updated other committees
 Personally secured gift bag sponsorship from local café/roaster
 Team secured further sponsorships including Walmart, Cineplex, BMV Books
 Event staffing

6. League of Extraordinary Heroes
November 22, 2013 / Humber College Lakeshore / Toronto, ON
Description
 Fundraising event for Children’s Wish Foundation and Humber College
 Event included raffle, carnival games with prizes, photo booth, food & beverages
 $1800 raised
My Role
 Oversaw event promotions with one teammate
 Campaign focused on empowering Humber students
 Recruited two acting students to dress up as the Extraordinary Duo to make appearances
on campus, talk about the event, and hand out flyers
 Event setup, staffing, and tear-down

7. 2008-2013 / Winnipeg, MB
Description
 Independent theatre company based in Winnipeg
 Wrote and produced six full-length plays and one short
 Performed at Winnipeg Fringe Festival, Saskatoon PotashCorp Fringe Theatre Festival,
and CBC Winnipeg Comedy Festival media launch
My Role
 Acted as Production Coordinator in addition to performing
 Duties included:
o Promoting productions
o Planning fundraising events
o Maintaining professional website on Wordpress
o Copywriting; producing posters, flyers, programs, and press releases
o Seeking out potential venues and conducting walkthroughs
o Keeping up with email correspondence

8. Scenes from the Zombie Apocalypse
December 22, 2012 / Manitoba Theatre for Young People / Winnipeg, MB
Description
 Fundraising event for Theatre School at Manitoba Theatre for Young People
 Series of scenes rehearsed and performed in a single day
 Performed by teen Theatre School students; directed by local theatre professionals
 Just under $1870 raised
My Role
 Recruited teen actors, volunteer directors, and staff volunteers
 Secured sponsorships including food & beverage, gifts for directors, and prizes for top
fundraising participants
 Promoted productions
 Acted as Master of Ceremonies and event crew chief

9. Event Staffing
GEAPS Annual Charity Golf Tournament
June 3, 2015 / St. Boniface Golf Club / Winnipeg, MB
 Staffed putting contest mini-game with all proceeds going to LLSC
 Thanked attendees on behalf of LLSC in my role as Honoured Hero
Behind Closed Doors
November 22, 2014 / St. Vital Shopping Centre / Winnipeg, MB
 Represented Manitoba Lung Association
 Served as first point of contact for our volunteers
Stage Select Gaming Expo
June 28, 2014 / Japanese-Canadian Cultural Centre / Toronto, ON
 Supervised gaming room
 Engaged with attendees
Lovestruck Wedding Expo
March 30, 2014 / Berkeley Church / Toronto, ON
 Event setup, staffing, and tear-down
 Picked up prizes from local businesses in advance of event
CIFP Case Challenge (inter-college financial planning competition)
March 22, 2014 / Humber College Lakeshore / Toronto, ON
 Case Team Assistant
o Supervised team to ensure contest rules were followed
o Led team around campus and provided directions
Scotiabank Nuit Blanche
October 5-6, 2014 / Toronto, ON
 Usher
o Provided crowd control at one of the exhibits, supporting security personnel
o Answered guests’ questions and provided directions
The Bald & the Beautiful (fundraising event for Canadian Cancer Society)
September 29, 2013 / Calia Hair Design / Toronto, ON
 Supervised raffle tables
 Answered guests’ questions