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T O O R G A N I Z I N G A F A M I L Y R E U N I O N W I T H S U C C E S S
Gather a committee to
select three possible
dates and location at
least 12 months in
advance. Send a
questionnaire to family
members to get input.
make a plan
S T E P O N E
S T E P T W O
recruit
&
delegate
No one person can manage all aspects of a family reunion. Surround yourself
with capable and enthusiastic committee members. As the chairperson, you'll
oversee the event.
S T E P T H R E E
create a command center
A reunion generates
paperwork; the reunion
chairperson needs
copies of contracts with
food vendors, updated
registration documents,
lodging details and
other information.
build a
budget
S T E P F O U R
Keep your costs down
or try to give the family
plenty of lead time to
budget, at least 12 to
18 months.
If your reunion will be outside, reserve a pavilion that can accommodate all
the attendees in case of unexpected weather.
S T E P F I V E
prepare a backup plan
Send invitations as early as
possible. Meanwhile, go online
to relay information and incite
interest. Encourage relatives
to send stories and family
trivia for updates. Involvement
like this often leads to better
attendance.
get the word out
S T E P S I X
S T E P S E V E N
offer
something
for everyone
Offer a range of activities to meet varied ages and interests. You also can
have optional outings such as golf, mall trips or excursions to historical sites.
S T E P E I G H T
start with an icebreaker
Use icebreaker
activities to kick off
the reunion. Getting
everyone involved
as they arrive is
essential to setting
the right tone.
share your
family's story
S T E P N I N E
No matter how different your
relatives are, your family
heritage is one thing you all
have in common. Celebrate it
by setting out old photos and
memorabilia.
After the reunion, plan to keep in touch until the next one. Family newsletters
and websites are great for this!
S T E P T E N
maintain the momentum
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Family Reunions: 10 Steps for Successful Planning

  • 1. ten steps T O O R G A N I Z I N G A F A M I L Y R E U N I O N W I T H S U C C E S S
  • 2. Gather a committee to select three possible dates and location at least 12 months in advance. Send a questionnaire to family members to get input. make a plan S T E P O N E
  • 3. S T E P T W O recruit & delegate No one person can manage all aspects of a family reunion. Surround yourself with capable and enthusiastic committee members. As the chairperson, you'll oversee the event.
  • 4. S T E P T H R E E create a command center A reunion generates paperwork; the reunion chairperson needs copies of contracts with food vendors, updated registration documents, lodging details and other information.
  • 5. build a budget S T E P F O U R Keep your costs down or try to give the family plenty of lead time to budget, at least 12 to 18 months.
  • 6. If your reunion will be outside, reserve a pavilion that can accommodate all the attendees in case of unexpected weather. S T E P F I V E prepare a backup plan
  • 7. Send invitations as early as possible. Meanwhile, go online to relay information and incite interest. Encourage relatives to send stories and family trivia for updates. Involvement like this often leads to better attendance. get the word out S T E P S I X
  • 8. S T E P S E V E N offer something for everyone Offer a range of activities to meet varied ages and interests. You also can have optional outings such as golf, mall trips or excursions to historical sites.
  • 9. S T E P E I G H T start with an icebreaker Use icebreaker activities to kick off the reunion. Getting everyone involved as they arrive is essential to setting the right tone.
  • 10. share your family's story S T E P N I N E No matter how different your relatives are, your family heritage is one thing you all have in common. Celebrate it by setting out old photos and memorabilia.
  • 11. After the reunion, plan to keep in touch until the next one. Family newsletters and websites are great for this! S T E P T E N maintain the momentum