Contact
Postal address:
Rederij Bark EUROPA
P.O. Box 23183
NL-3001 KD Rotterdam
The Netherlands
Email: info@barkeuropa.com
Tel.:
Fax: +31 10-281 0991
Sponsoring and Fundraising
SAMPLE FUNDRAISING PLAN
See how you can generate the money for your voyage fee in only a few steps!
- Amount to be raised – as much as you can.
- Make a plan for the financial balance of your voyage.
- Identify possible sponsors and funds within your network.
USE YOUR OWN NETWORK as much as you can. Think of your dad’s company, your uncle’s/ aunt’s company, or friends of your parents. A personal connection is more likely to commit and may help you look for other sponsors.
- Identify sponsors by checking the websites of organisations and see if they have sponsor programs; try to get the direct phone number of the owner; find the inputs and opportunities to get introduced to the right people within the company. Large companies often have a Marketing, Communications and Sponsorship Department.
- You can write a personal email or letter to your identified sponsors. Take some time to personalize the letter, sponsors appreciate a direct and personal approach from you.
- For possible sponsors think of local companies and organizations with a maritime connection, banks, insurance companies and/or organizations with a strong Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) policy and interest in helping you to develop; Service clubs; Rotary clubs.
Gifts parents, grandparents, birthday etc.
- Ask your family, relatives and friends to support you. For example, organize a barbeque/ cheese and wine evening and charge £10 each per head for 15 people making £150 ,but remember you may have to pay for the food, perhaps a relative can donate the food. Organize the gathering before and after your voyage at sea, family and friends would love to hear your experiences afterwards. It’s a great opportunity to thank your sponsors.
- Send out at least 10 letters to friends and family asking if they can help you finding a sponsor or want to be a sponsor.
Sponsor yourself
- With your savings or work earnings.
GETTING STARTED
Just 5 little points that are essential to successful fundraising
ORGANISATION
- Set yourself a target – this gives you motivation and focus to reach that goal.
- Letters/ request help in advance.
MOTIVATION
- You are going to have an amazing adventure at sea with other youngsters from all over the world!
- Let your enthusiasm rub off on others – whether that be people you are approaching or your friends and family
- Get your friends to sail with you, Together it’s more fun and it make loads more energy.
CONTACTS (!!)
- Make use of who you know – family, friends, friends of friends
- Venture out & write to businesses, especially within your own network and in your local area.
- Make use of the media – local newspapers, radio, even give the national newspapers/ magazines a try too. If you don’t ask, you don’t get! Local media tents to publish for youngsters!
- Try organisations who get involved with individuals’ projects and tend to donate money – Rotary Clubs, Round Table; Lions; Sailing/ sports clubs; youth, community and religious groups.
- Contact your local library – they often hold a book of local organisations who are willing to help with sponsorship.
PERSISTANCE
- You may be faced with problems, so don’t give up at the first hurdle – be prepared to overcome them and carry on.
CONFIDENCE
- Ask for what you want
- Aim higher – this way it allows for any downfalls, yet you could end up with a little more too.
REMEMBER…
Unfortunately, we rarely get something for nothing, so offer publicity and PR and follow up talks and reports once you have completed your voyage.
