Professional Planners Can Add Energy To School Events

By Author: William Fryer
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It’s that time of year again; time to plan the annual picnic, family reunion, church fundraiser or corporate tradeshow. Many people either put this planning off until the last minute or they complete it fast, doing the minimum just to get it done. Usually people tasked with party, banquet or other event planning want very much for the gathering to be fun and successful. The problem is they often don’t know how to make their vision for the event a reality. Fortunately there are some event planning companies who can take an idea for a gathering and turn it into a memorable celebration. It’s not necessary to take on the entire burden of event planning when one can hire a professional company to do the job.

For example, suppose one had to plan a fundraising event for an elementary school. A quick outline might show that a dinner, a few speeches and then perhaps a spelling bee or other interactive event might work well. Once this short list has been created, that is where it’s common for people to get stuck. Planning an event can stall when it doesn’t get past the vision of a big event. A person can see the gathering ...
... in their mind’s eye: There are many smiling people and lots of fun, but how to get from that outline to the actual event coming off without a hitch? A visit to some event planners’ websites is a good place to start.

Many event planner sites have their services broken down by event type, so one can match the vision for a particular event to the idea galleries found on the planners’ sites. Some planners specialize in school events, and offer a variety of active games. Outdoor activities like moon bounce games and inflatable slides can really add life to an event. Some planners offer Internet only specials so these are good to ask about when inquiring. Often planning companies will even have services that set up concessions for an event, and the school need only provide the staff to man them.

Schools always need a way to raise money and often there is not money in the budget to spend on planning an event. So even though an event will raise funds it will need planning and set up and that can cost money; especially if entertainment is a part of the expense. There are some event planning companies who will help schools conduct an event and then split the proceeds with the school. This can be especially helpful for schools with tight budgets or those schools who have their PTA money earmarked for other items. There are many planning companies who are willing to create special school event deals. It pays to shop around and compare the companies, and see if some of them have dedicated school event planners on staff. Ultimately hiring an event planning company for a school fundraiser can not only save time and trouble, it can be an affordable way to conduct a fun and memorable event.

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