This will be an opportunity to hear from other Safe Place agencies about the community events that are hosted for the purpose of raising awareness and/or fundraising. Examples of different events will be shared including a brief overview of the resources and time needed, and obstacles and challenges.

1. Sharing Our Ideas and
Successes

2. The Plan
 Specific Examples
 Q & A of facilitators
 Other stories
 More Q & A
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3. End of Summer Reading Party
Carol Williams, Family Connection, Inc.
 Target Audience: Children, youth and parents
 Possible Supply Needs: Table, tablecloth, Safe Place
sign, outreach cards, bracelets, stickers, brochures
 Implementing in Your Community:
 Who is in your Safe Place network?
 Keep up-to-date on community events
 Approach sites as a way for THEM to receive recognition
 Take what you have available to reduce your cost
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4. Safe Place Family Fun Day
Michele Whelchel, Hamilton Centers Youth Service Bureau
 Forming a Committee (Board participation) and
partners for an event
 Being creative : Ideas sheets
 Family vs adult events
 Safe Place Family Fun Day overview
 Martini Party overview
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5. Duck Derby
Marian Barber, Advocates for Children
Description: The Duck Derby is Advocates biggest fund raiser and attracts
lots of media coverage each year. Imagine over 20,000 plastic ducks
being released into the Etowah River and racing to the finish line, as
hopeful derby winners cheer them on from the riverbanks …… you now
have a vision of the derby.
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6. Duck Derby
Marian Barber, Advocates for Children
Each duck is adopted (purchased) for a fee of $5 each or six ducks for
$25, called a Quack Pack.
The last duck over the line, even wins the purchaser a free membership
to the gym to get in shape for next year.
An annual Duck Derby parade kicked off the event. Choi Kwang Do
participated & gave out Safe Place information cards, along with
candy, to several hundred parade spectators.
On race day, Choi Kwang Do provided an on-site demonstration, while
our duck mascot cheered and handed out Safe Place information.
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7. Skateboard Competition & Concert
Event Amber Wilson, Skagit Valley Family YMCA
Description: We held a late morning/afternoon skateboard competition with
a DJ and then an evening concert with teen bands. With minimal advertising in
a small, rural community, this event drew 38 competitors (ranging in age from 7
to 23) and more than 100 spectators.
Results: It made the front page of the newspaper the next day. Not only was
this an excellent outreach event, it also provided an empowering opportunity for
skateboarding youth to be recognized for their talents. This is significant in a
community that does not normally support or appreciate these youth.
Problems:
1) The person setting up our bands, judges, and MC flaked on us;
2) 2) the event cost money instead of raising it;
3) 3) we had no girl competitors.
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8. Skateboard Competition & Concert Event
Amber Wilson, Skagit Valley Family YMCA
To do: Secure the skate park with Parks and Rec
 Parks and Rec requirements: Rent portapotties (unexpected expense), bring your own
trash cans & recycling cans, clean up, music must end by 10pm
 Partner with a local skate shop who provided all prizes & DJ’ed music for skating
 Partner with local non-profit coffee shop/music venue: booked the bands, brought stage,
canopy, & sound equipment, brought tables & chairs, sold refreshments
 Create schedule of day: different levels of competitions & the concert afterward
 Advertise: design flyers to put up at locations; write/send out press releases
 Create/distribute registration forms with waiver to be signed by parents
 Bring fully stocked first aid kit (call 911 for emergencies)
 YMCA required us to hire a security guard (BIG unexpected expense)
 Find 3 judges and an MC (local kids into skating are the best)
 Recruit volunteers to collect money/stamp people at entrance ($5 fee with free entrance
for competitors), collect registrations for competitors, run the raffle, set up and clean up
 Solicit donations for raffle
 Had a banner printed (for a discounted price at a local sign shop) 8

9. Skateboard Competition & Concert Event
Amber Wilson, Skagit Valley Family YMCA
Lessons Learned:
 Use fencing and more volunteers to ensure people pay
 Use a non-profit promotions company who will donate their
time: advertising/marketing, organizing the bands, help
with expenses: getting better donations for raffle,
getting big name sponsors (from Seattle) to cover costs,
getting fencing and security/bouncer donated
 Use Oasis clients, their friends, and kids from skate shops to
judge/MC
 Include roller derby and roller skating somehow to include
more girls
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10. Youth Fashion Show ’09 - “Young
Hollywood Glam” Deryk Clark, Bill Wilson Center
 Identify Community Service Project
 Identify and recruit youth-adult committee
A. Youth buy–in
B. Select youth leaders for planning committee.
C. Identify other adult staff & volunteers to be part of planning committee
 Project Goals
A. Who will benefit from project?
B. Theme
C. Venue
D. Determine financial budget - To support project
- Identify recipient (s) of monies raised
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11. Youth Fashion Show ’09 - “Young
Hollywood Glam” Deryk Clark, Bill Wilson Center
 Create Sub-committees and tasks
 Fundraising
ID and contact community stake holders
Contact Bill Wilson Center’s donors for ticket sales
Support letters to local Public Officials
Create donor packages with level systems for companies and local businesses
Research and write mini-grants
 Recruitment
Fashion Designers, Models, Hair and Make-up artists
D.J /Entertainment/Local Artists
Photographer
Caterers
 Marketing/ Public Relations
Radio PSA/ Local News outlets
Design outreach to community events to publicize event
Set-up online ticket sales
Design marketing materials
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12. Youth Fashion Show ’09 - “Young
Hollywood Glam” Deryk Clark, Bill Wilson Center
 Determine successful outcomes
Fundraising
 Monies raised to meet goal
 Identified potential donors for future events
Marketing and Public Relations
 Reached ticket sales goals
 Reached target audience
Recruitment
 Developed community contacts to be used for future events
 Youth data base for future community service projects
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13. Domino Day
Karen Bonnewell, Haven House Services
Description: Each Year for 13 years, Haven House’s Safe Place Program
with the help of Raleigh Parks and Recreation conducted a Safe
Place//Domino Day at Pullen Park. The event attracted about 500 -
600 youth each year from area High Schools and Middle Schools
 Secure location, set date & time & decide basic plan for the event.
 Decide what your needs will be & send out donation requests to businesses
(including sites), Board members, volunteers, etc.
 Send information to school clubs and community clubs.
 Arrange for food and beverages to be provided through donations.
 Acquire Domino Game Pieces. These are for our giant hunt.
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14. Domino Day
Karen Bonnewell, Haven House Services
 Contact area agencies to take part in the event.
 Plan for additional activities.
 Keeping accurate records is a must.
 Arrange for staff and volunteers to assist with event.
 Let the media know about the event!
 Club $$ prizes are very important.
 Thank you letters.
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15. Q&A
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16. Facilitator Contact Information
Carol Williams, Family Connection, Inc. carolwilliams@charterinternet.com
Michele Whelchel, Hamilton Centers Youth Service Bureau
mwhelchel@hcysb.org
Marian Barber, Advocates for Bartow’s Children marian@advochild.org
Amber Wilson, Skagit Valley Family YMCA a.wilson@skagitymca.org
Deryk Clark, Bill Wilson Center dclark@bwcmail.org
Karen Bonnewell, Haven House Services kbonnewell@havenhousenc.org
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17. How can NSP help you?
Robin Donaldson, National Safe Place
rdonaldson@nationalsafeplace.org
Sherry Elder, National Safe Place
selder@nationalsafeplace.org
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18. What Next?
Thank you for participating in this Safe Place Webinar.
Please complete the short evaluation to help us understand
the knowledge gained from this webinar.
Please watch for updates on future distance learning
opportunities including: Volunteer Recruitment and
Maintenance and Safe Place Site Recruitment and
Maintenance in July. All training opportunities are listed
on the National Safe Place website at
www.nationalsafeplace.org under Conference & Training
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19. Thank You!
The staff of the National Safe Place Program and the members of the
National Safe Place Advisory Board appreciate your commitment,
dedication and ongoing efforts on behalf of youth and families in every
community. Please don’t hesitate to contact us if we can be of further
assistance. Until next time – Best Wishes!
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful,
committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it’s
the only thing that ever has.”
Margaret Mead, American Anthropologist
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