For historic sites, special events can be a blessing. Or a curse. A well planned and executed special event can increase a site’s profile, infuse it with contemporary relevance in the local community, attract a new and more diverse audience, and raise critically needed unrestricted cash. Special events that are not thoughtfully conceived or efficiently planned can, instead, sap a site’s staff and volunteer resources and lead to even greater financial distress. The choices a site makes at every step of the planning and implementation of special events can determine which of these paths a site’s special event will follow.
From this page we plan to direct you to a host of resources that might help you in your planning of special fund raising events, including models for succesful events and the tips and lessons they can teach.
