NBSC 2011 Gives Back

As business becomes more globalized, nothing is more important than understanding

the needs of other from around the world. This year, we want to break the record and

have all schools take part in giving back! The wonderful organization we are

supporting is Free the Children, a Canadian organization that works to free children

around the globe from a life of poverty, and empower them through the gift of

education. The top three schools that raise the most funds for Free the Children will

receive amazing prizes!

The Goal

To raise at least $8,500 in order to have enough funds to build a school in a 3rd

world country. That’s just less than $300 from each attending school. If we succeed

or surpass this goal, all delegates will help NBSC 2011 pick the location for the new

school with the help of Free the Children.

Prizes

Grand Prize – A complimentary (excluding travel expenses) outreach presentation

from one of the Me to We speakers at the winning school, and a special prize for

each delegate.

2nd Place – Me to We books and t-shirts for all delegates of the 2nd place school

3rd Place – Me to We books for all delegates of the 3rd place school

Rules

1) An expected minimum of $250 must be collected by your school upon attending

the conference in order to reach prize eligibility.

2) All cheques must be made payable to Free the Children. All cash donations must

be totaled into one single cheque written by your school made to Free the Children.

3) All donations must be received via mail, by the NBSC Co-Chairs by Monday

November 1st, 2011.

Please send all donations to:

NBSC 2011 Charity Contest

c/o Commerce Students’ Association

Asper School of Business

University of Manitoba

144-181 Freedman Crescent

Winnipeg, MB R3T 5V4

Successful Fundraiser Ideas

How you raise the money is up to you! Have fun and be creative! All fundraising must be done within school rules and any provincial or federal laws. Below are some great and easy fundraising ideas

• Host a Buck-A-Suck at your local nightclub(s). Buck-A-Suck events are by far the easiest and most fun to plan and execute. Contact your local nightclub(s) and arrange beforehand to come with a team of 4-8 people to fundraise. Buy a few large buckets (250+ suckers/bucket) at Costco or grocery store and also have a bucket for holding the funds raised. At the club(s) sell suckers for a buck and watch the money roll in!. A Buck-A-Suck can easily raise anywhere from $400-$750 in one night!
• Decorate and distribute donations tins/boxes in your council office and local businesses
• Add a fundraising component to a school event, social, banquet, orientation, or retreat. Examples include having all money from a coat check go towards NBSC
• Collect empty beer cans at a social or outdoor event – 1 empty beer can is worth 10 cents!
• Host a Bud ‘n Spud Steak dinner, coordinate with a hotel or nightclub and sell tickets
• Host an event – book, pizza, or bake sale, even a charity gala!
• Have a Pie-Off! Pay $5 to pie a friend or professor in the face
• Organize Halloween-themed candy grams
• Reach out to the business community and have a casual day fundraiser - $5 to wear jeans and all
• proceeds go to NBSC
• Host a Dodgebeer tournament – have an entry fee, and collect the empty beer cans
• Use pledge forms to gain support from family, friends, and co-workers
• Host a charity BBQ or carwash
• Start a fundraiser to get a brave soul to shave their head or wax their legs at school if enough they
• receive enough donations!
• Arrange to sell 50/50 tickets at football or hockey game
• Sell tickets to students for an awesome draw. Popular prizes are “perfume” draws

There are endless possibilities to what you can do! Each delegate from a school only needs to raise about $50-$75! Go beyond expectations and see what your council can accomplish!

For more information about Free the Children visit http://www.freethechildren.com