Charitable Events » Charitable Events
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Brent Williams
December 29, 2010
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A lot of people think Bingo is a older-generation event, and to a certain extent, that is definitely correct. But really Bingo appeals to a wide variety of people, and who doesn’t enjoy playing with the Bingo blotter? You can do this just as a normal apartment party, OR charge a nominal fee per bingo card to turn it into a charity event! I don’t know if gambling laws apply to gambling, and what rules you need to abide by, so either do the research to see if you can offer cash prizes, or simply offer tangible prizes instead. Besides, non-cash prizes can be obtained by local restaurants and stores, in exchange for free exposure for their establishment. This is even easier when you set it up as a charity event. Here’s how it works: ...
Seasonal Events » Holiday Events
Written by
Apartment Life
December 22, 2010
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This event takes volunteers, but not as many as you would think - we had four. Set the mood by buying as many paper lanterns as you can, along with red and yellow balloons and streamers. (Hint: Check your Dollar Store for lanterns & other Chinese treats) Hang the paper lanterns low, while remaining out of the reach of children. It is fun for people to walk amongst them and makes the transport to China come alive. Around the room hang the attached Zodiac Signs. You can make them obvious or discrete. Encourage the kids to go on a "scavenger hunt" to discover which animal represents their birth year. The signs have descriptions of the personalities of the animals and some history. A great place to order food from is Panda Express. Their party trays can feed...
Community Socials » Community Socials
Written by Jose
December 21, 2010
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Residents could sign up and attend helicopter ride of the city and fly over the community in which they live!
Community Socials » Community Socials
Written by
Apartment Life
December 20, 2010
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Serve dinner from a 99 Cents (or value) menu from a local fast food restaurant for a fun and inexpensive twist on dinner night. Apartment Party Supplies Paper products (napkins, cups, plates, forks... much of which the restaurant will provide) 99 Cents menu food Drinks Detailed Description Unique spin on dinner night. Any fast food restaurant with a dollar menu is fair game. Based on the number of residents who normally attend events, purchase an appropriate number of items from the 99 cents menu. (If you have a larger budget, you could purchase two items per person.) To save money, CARES Teams provide the drinks instead of purchasing from the restaurant. Easy set up and clean up for this event. Each month you do this event, you could feature a different fast...
Community Socials » Community Socials
Written by
Brent Williams
December 17, 2010
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Did you know that you can get group discounts for many of the larger entertainment options around town? This is especially true for major league teams (i.e., pro basketball, baseball, etc). These teams have a group coordinator that will tell you what type of discount you can get for how many people. Then, make it an event where you pass along the discounted tickets to your residents! Yes, they still have to pay, but you are giving them a special perk by providing great pricing! Tell them they are more than welcome to bring friends, which will help with outreach marketing, as well as boost your attendance numbers! The only potential negative is that the group discounts are mainly provided when the teams are not doing so great... So if you are trying to get group discounts to a...