Dinner Parties
Hosting a dinner for ORPHANetwork is one of the easiest ways to share your stories from Nicaragua with your friends and family. We'd love to equip you to make the dinner a complete success. Click on the links below to download different items to help as you prepare to host a dinner party.
1. Invitations (Word Document)
2. Invitations (.pdf)
3. Useful Nicaraguan Recipes
4. ORPHANetwork Business Cards (to direct people to our website, blog, etc.)
5. Thank You Cards
The Complete Electronic Dinner Resources File (.zip)
Running Races
Running races is a great way to invest your talents and see a return for our children in Nicaragua. We have a few different things to equip you with as you get into the business of running, for example, a marathon! ORPHANetwork recommends Razoo for runners who want raise tax deductible support easily online - just create your own page to support ORPHANetwork and you're ready to start raising money. E-mail us for sample sponsorship letters or emails that you could send out to family and friends.
We ask that if you're serious about running a race for ORPHANetwork and our children, you reach out to us. Sign up here for more information on what being a part of ORPHANetwork's Running Team will look like!
Right now, ORPHANetwork is putting together a team for the 2011 Shamrock Marathon (and 10K). It's on March 19th and 20th in Virginia Beach. Come run alongside ORPHANetwork staff and friends, grab some great gear, and hang out on race day! Head over to our Running Team sign-up page and we'll get you more information!
General Fundraisers
ORPHANetwork has so many creative friends that often, the best thing to do is just unleash you to do whatever it is you do best. Use your talents, your time, and your resources to come up with something stellar. Here are a couple ideas of things we've seen along the way, and samples to get you started. Email us anytime with questions and advice as you start planning your own fundraiser.
1. Sample Letter to Businesses (asking for corporate support)
2. Parable Project (example group fundraiser)
3. Barefoot 5k (example group fundraiser)
4. Cards for Giving by Credit Card
Hosting a dinner for ORPHANetwork is one of the easiest ways to share your stories from Nicaragua with your friends and family. We'd love to equip you to make the dinner a complete success. Click on the links below to download different items to help as you prepare to host a dinner party.
1. Invitations (Word Document)
2. Invitations (.pdf)
3. Useful Nicaraguan Recipes
4. ORPHANetwork Business Cards (to direct people to our website, blog, etc.)
5. Thank You Cards
The Complete Electronic Dinner Resources File (.zip)
Running Races
Running races is a great way to invest your talents and see a return for our children in Nicaragua. We have a few different things to equip you with as you get into the business of running, for example, a marathon! ORPHANetwork recommends Razoo for runners who want raise tax deductible support easily online - just create your own page to support ORPHANetwork and you're ready to start raising money. E-mail us for sample sponsorship letters or emails that you could send out to family and friends.
We ask that if you're serious about running a race for ORPHANetwork and our children, you reach out to us. Sign up here for more information on what being a part of ORPHANetwork's Running Team will look like!
Right now, ORPHANetwork is putting together a team for the 2011 Shamrock Marathon (and 10K). It's on March 19th and 20th in Virginia Beach. Come run alongside ORPHANetwork staff and friends, grab some great gear, and hang out on race day! Head over to our Running Team sign-up page and we'll get you more information!
General Fundraisers
ORPHANetwork has so many creative friends that often, the best thing to do is just unleash you to do whatever it is you do best. Use your talents, your time, and your resources to come up with something stellar. Here are a couple ideas of things we've seen along the way, and samples to get you started. Email us anytime with questions and advice as you start planning your own fundraiser.
1. Sample Letter to Businesses (asking for corporate support)
2. Parable Project (example group fundraiser)
3. Barefoot 5k (example group fundraiser)
4. Cards for Giving by Credit Card