Fan Drive Instructions
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Thank you for volunteering to organize a fan drive! Below are a few instructions and suggestions to help your drive run smoothly.

• Plan at least two weeks for your drive. You want to give enough time for all of your employees/members to participate.
• Organize a meeting where your co-workers or group members can learn more about the 2009 Fan Drive and about Family Eldercare. One of our staff would be happy to send you information or even speak at your meeting.
• Inform your employees they can donate funds or a new fan (20’’ box fans or 14” or above oscillating fans). On-line donations can be made at www.familyeldercare.org. All donations are used to purchase fans, air conditioners and provide other critically needed services.
• Read below for great tips about how to get creative with your drive!
• A flyer template can be provided for you to post at your place of work or organization.  (Please contact us if you have special requests for this flyer)
• Celebrate your Success!! Drop off your fans or funds at 107.1 KGSR’s Fan Fare Friday, June 26th and enjoy a day of music and fun with KGSR and KXAN broadcasting live all day! The event is hosted at Threadgill’s downtown location.  This will provide a great opportunity to showcase your efforts in a public setting. If you are not able to join us on Fan Fare Friday, call to schedule an alternate drop off date. You can also donate on-line at www.familyeldercare.org 

Fan Drive Instructions (Includes FAQ's)

Frequently Asked Questions

Team Captain Ideas
Use these helpful tips and ideas submitted by some of our partners to make your fan drive a success!

• Send out emails or make posters for staff and members to let them know you are raising new fans and funds for low-income individuals and families who do not have air conditioning or can’t afford the electricity to run the units during the intense summer heat. 
• Make a donation jar to place in your lobby. Include Fan Drive information so that people know what the donations are for!
• Put fans out around your office to encourage conversations with clients, supervisors, or people from other departments.  When people ask “What’s with the fans?” you’ll have a chance to ask them to help!
• If you are having a birthday party, ask guests to make a donation to the fan drive instead of bringing gifts.
• Have a poker, bunko or bingo night to raise funds for the fan drive.
• Place a table or tent in the parking lot or store front of a retailer who sells fans. Encourage shoppers to make a donation or purchase a fan while inside and donate it on their way out to those in need. (Make sure to request permission from the business before setting up at their location)
• Have a contest to see who can raise the most fans and/or funds, employers can offer a vacation day as a prize or have a tangible gift.
• Have your team organize a bake sale or taco sale to raise fans or funds. 
• Organize a company or group barbeque at a park or at your place of work. Attendees can purchase tickets for games; dunking booth, pie throwing contest, closest to the pin, etc.
• Offer raffle tickets for each fan donation or equal monetary donation. Raffle tickets will enter the individual in a contest for a prize.
• Encourage your executives or board members to pass around a hat/bowl to collect donations at a meeting. Some executives will match donations.
• If you are participating in a fan drive at work, talk to neighbors and friends about the cause, there is no reason they can’t participate too! 
• Have a block party, ask everyone attending to bring a new fan or donation.
• Ask your church if they could encourage the congregation to donate a new fan one week.
• Stack the fans where people can see them, not only is this encouraging to those participating, but it is a great conversation piece! 
• Incorporate a plea for new fans or funds into your normal course of business; a staff meeting, client meeting, board meeting or press conference.

Please contact Krystal Wilson if you have any questions at 512-483-3557 or by email.