General Information
Become an Event Coordinator! From car washes to house parties, there are lots of ways you can be a leader in the community and support Milford Regional. Whether it’s your first time organizing a fundraiser or it’s second nature to you, we have resources to help you from start to finish. Here are just a few fundraising ideas:
Hold an Event or Sale
- Car Wash
- Yard/Garage Sale
- Make jewelry, toys, cards, etc. to sell
- Lemonade stand/baked goods
- Host a house/block party (choose a theme!)
- Talent show
- Karaoke contest
- Sports tournament like 3:3 basketball, wiffle ball tournament, etc.
Create a “thon” Fundraiser
- Dance-a-thon
- Walk/Run/Hike-a-thon
- Bike-a-thon
- Bowl-a-thon
- Boat-a-thon
- Ski/board-a-thon
Celebrate a Special Occasion
Collect donations in lieu of receiving gifts.
- Birthdays
- Anniversaries
- Graduations
- Holidays
- Religious commemorations
Approved Fundraisers Receive...
- Letter of authorization showing donors and businesses that your fundraiser is legitimate, which aids the ability to collect contributions and donated goods.
- Permission to use our name and logo for event publicity and solicitation.
- Branded token give-away items and banners to advertise event.
- If qualified, promotion on Foundation social media platform, publications, etc.
- Access to Event Coordinator website with resources like planning tools, letter templates for in-kind donations, press releases, speaking points, and more.
- Access to dedicated online fundraising website that you can customize and share via email, social media, etc.!
- Expert staff to answer questions and provide advice when needed.
Guidelines
All fundraising activities advertised to benefit any entity associated with Milford Regional MUST be approved by Milford Regional Healthcare Foundation (MRHF) before getting started.
- The proposal form is reviewed to ensure our guidelines and the applicable local, federal, and Commonwealth of MA fundraising rules will be followed, which helps protect our organization and your fundraising efforts.
- Fundraisers must positively represents our core values and the mission statements of Milford Regional Medical Center and Milford Regional Healthcare Foundation. Approval only takes a few business days.
- Once approved, you will be given access to Event Coordinator website, permission to use logo and name, and a customizable online fundraising website.
- Collaborations with businesses are not strictly prohibited, but there are Commonwealth of MA rules to protect both the fundraiser and the charity when working with a for-profit entity. Fundraisers like portion of proceeds sales are not recommended.
- While it is reasonable to incur expenses, the vast majority of revenue raised should result in net proceeds. Event expenses should account for no more than 30% of the gross revenue. The percentage is referred to as the “Cost of Funds Raised” (COFR). For many types of fundraising activities, the COFR should be less than 30%. We can help you plan the event budget.
- Event Coordinators may not incur any financial or other obligations on behalf of Milford Regional Healthcare Foundation or Milford Regional Medical Center. Neither the event coordinator nor any volunteers associated with the event may keep any portion of the proceeds as compensation or start-up for future events.
- Intentions to hold an event annually must be requested each year through an updated proposal form
Get Started Now!
After reading our Guidelines please contact the Foundation Office at foundation@milreg.org for more information.
