The first step to holding a successful fundraising event is letting people know that it is happening.
You can promote your event in a huge number of different ways; however here are some ideas to get you started:
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If your employer is supporting your fundraising efforts, ask them if they are willing to help publicise what you are doing.
This could be through a staff newsletter, on the company intranet, at staff social events or through contact with other business colleagues - they may even give a corporate donation or offer to match the amount you raise.
Media coverage is also a great way of letting people know about your fundraising efforts.
Local television, radio and newspapers are always looking for good stories on local issues and events. Unusual fundraising ideas or events, ambitious sponsorship plans and news of
personal achievement and triumph are all stories that may interest the media.
The best way to let local media know about your fundraising event is to send them a news release. If you are not comfortable writing a news release you can call the local media's news desk and ask to speak to a reporter who will take down the details and ask you questions about the event. When you are promoting your event remember the important facts:
You will need to let the media know well in advance if you want them to cover your event or announce that it is happening. After the event, you could contact them again with photographs and tell them about what you achieved. You could also write a letter to your local newspaper thanking your supporters for all their help. Below is a list of media contacts for the East Suffolk and South Norfolk area:
East Anglian Daily Times
30 Lower Brook Street, Ipswich, IP4 1AN
01473 324732
news@eadt.co.uk
Ipswich Star
Portman House, 120 Princes Street Ipswich, IP1 1RS
01473 230023
starnews@eveningstar.co.uk
Beccles and Bungay Journal
147 London Road North, Lowestoft, NR32 1NB
01502 525820
newsdesk@archant.co.uk
Diss Mercury
26 Mere St, Diss IP22 4AD
01379 644517
newsdesk@archant.co.uk
Diss Express
Mere St, Diss IP22 4AE
01379 658002
editorial@dissexpress.co.uk
Bury Free Press
Kings Road, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3ET
01284 757822
news@buryfreepress.co.uk
Suffolk Free Press
47 Gainsborough Street, Sudbury, CO10 2ET
01787 886908
newsdesk@suffolkfreepress.co.uk
Harwich and Manningtree Standard
28 Jackson Road, Clacton-on-Sea, CO15 1QL
01255 221221
hms.news@nqe.com
Lowestoft Journal
147 London Road North, Lowestoft,
01502 525820
newsdesk@archant.co.uk
Eastern Daily Press
Prospect House, Rouen Road, Norwich, NR1 1RE
01603 628311
newsdesk@archant.co.uk
Town 102
0845 3654 102
news@town102.com
Heart (Suffolk and Norfolk)
0333 200 2000
eastanglia.news@heart.co.uk
BBC Radio Suffolk
Newsroom 01473 340707
radiosuffolk@bbc.co.uk
Felixstowe Radio
01394 282123
info@felixstoweradio.co.uk
The Beach
0845 345 1050
news@thebeach.co.uk
Look East
03457 630630
look.east@bbc.co.uk
ITV Anglia News
08448 816900
anglianews@itv.com
Felixstowe TV (Online Community TV Station)
07879 456842
mikeamos@btinternet.com