Bartending for a Cause is a charity event founded and run by Monica Islas Productions.  

Planning

Things to do before the event.

  1. Determine the cause
    1. Alzheimer's Association 
    2. Create a donation landing page & URL:  http://act.alz.org/goto/monicaislas
  2. Find the venue
  3. Plan the event/festivities
    1. Find DJ's
    2. Find live band
    3. Step-and-Repeat (photo booth)
    4. Raffle
    5. Trivia
  4. Get sponsors
    1. ECR Pub
    2. Modelo Beer
    3. Jameson Whiskey
    4. Care Patrol
    5. Town
    6. Flying Suitcase Wines
    7. DJ Speedy Productions
    8. Ecovacs
    9. Orange Theory Fitness
    10. Today | Sotheby's International Realty
    11. Upendo Ventures
  5. Execute the marketing plan
    1. Create flyers
    2. Print flyers
    3. Post flyers
    4. Create a Facebook/Meetup event 
    5. Push on social channels
    6. Boost the posts to the local area
    7. Promote in the chamber of commerce
  6. Order supplies
    1. Tape/3M material to secure raffle ticket boxes to the table
    2. Donation box/bowl/jars (1 for tips, 1 for donations to raffle prizes)
    3. Signage for the donation box/bowl/jars
    4. Extra batteries
    5. Plexiglass
      1. Why I'm Doing this flyers
  7. Solicit for volunteers
    1. Step-and-Repeat (photo booth)
      1. Christina
    2. Raffle tickets
      1. Jessica Eva
    3. Greeter(s)
      1. Jessica Eva
      2. Christina
    4. Trivia Emcee
      1. Will Strohl
  8. Create and plan the schedule
  9. Preparation the week of
    1. Monica:  Automated slide show
      1. Sponsors
      2. Monica's family
      3. Facts about Alzheimer's 
    2. Will:  Trivia materials
    3. Monica:  Bake Cupcakes
      1. Two batches: one for trivia, one for donations