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Is a "Kick-Off Rally" really necessary?
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1. Fundraising Fundamentals!
2. Is a "Kick-Off Rally" really necessary?
3. The Business of Fundraising!
4. Planning & Promotion!
5. Fundraising's Secret Ingredient!
6. Get Everyone Involved!
7. Would you like to buy?
8. Don't Forget To Thank Your Volunteers!
It's a proven fact that fundraisers that begin with a live "Kick-Off Rally" (meeting or assembly) often raises up to twice as much as those that do not begin their fundraiser with a rally!

ChristianGear® strongly suggests that you hold a Kick-off Rally or meeting. When you do, it will simply make your fundraiser much more successful than if you don't! By attending a Kick-off rally or meeting, your participants will be much more prepared and more motivated. Your fundraiser will be easier, run more smoothly and raise much more money!

A Kick-Off Rally, run by the group or organization's leader is the best way to make sure your fundraiser will be a great success!

It's very easy to think that your fundraiser can be Kicked-Off without an enthusiastic Kick-Off Rally. You've done fundraisers before, right? You never needed them before and all your groups' participants all knew what they were supposed to do, right? Well, I'm here to tell you that by cutting "this" corner will, without a doubt, hurt your fundraisers success.

Question:
Why does a coach call his players together for a pre-game talk before a big professional game? You'd think that most of these players have been playing since grade school, yet the coach still does a pre-game pep-rally.

Answer:
All good leaders know the importance of speaking directly to their team in an informative way, and challenging them to rise to the occasion. The leader must also talk about the importance of what they are about to do. To do this correctly, it needs to be done in person. If done by any other means, it simply won't have the same impact and sense of importance as if done in person.