Is there really awareness overload due to too many charity walk/run events?
I decided to examine the online community calendar of my local newspaper in Fredericksburg, Virginia. For today, the events listed include:
- 17 music events
- 4 art exhibits
- 3 theater events
- 2 book signings
Is it likely that people will complain about the promotion of too many music events? Art exhibits? I doubt it.
It is recognized that people have different tastes in types of music and art so multiple events on a given day are expected. So why isn’t it recognized that people have different passions regarding causes? Why isn’t it recognized that these charity events help provide nonprofit organizations with money, volunteers, public awareness, advocacy and partnerships with community businesses that are needed to make a difference?
What isn’t discussed is how many people are participating in these events. What isn’t discussed is how successful they are.
If there was true awareness overload, participation would dwindle, donations would evaporate, and sponsors would disappear. But that isn’t the case for most of these events. These events require hard work by many nonprofit staff and volunteers. They would be canceled if there wasn’t a good return on investment.
What do you think? Leave a comment below.
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Everyone to go for charity. Not only does it help those in need, it also give a sense of fulfillment for the self. Wonderful indeed.
I can’t help but wonder what could be done if we all put all of our donations into one pot at a time.
I personally probably give to 10 or 15 runs/walks each year. (I should note that I live in Chicago so there’s a lot of these happening here.)
Anyway, what if annually everyone’s donations all went to one cause instead??? This would increase the donation exponentially and perhaps the charity could really make a difference with the money. Then the next year a different charity would get the money.
There is power in numbers and sometimes I think this kind of event spreads the giving too thin.
Who knows. It’s just an idea.
Kris
Chicago It Consultants
I myself too, wonder how successful these events are. And how the proceeds were handled after the activities. Because people who attended should be informed how well the recipients will receive.
Emily Travers
What to Expect The Toddler Years
I agree with you “Tony” about it “gives a sense of fulfillment” because it really gives happiness to us when we donate to the charity
I always believed that adoption is the best form of charity. It sees it from the beginning to the end, the end being able to provide a loving atmosphere and equip the child with the values and education one needs to survive and live a better life, pay forward.
I’m not sure if there is such a thing as charity awareness overload. If there is, we certainly haven’t reached that point yet. There seems to be a lot that needs doing still, or is it that we haven’t done charity efficiently? You know, something self-sustaining.
Davi
My Blog – Centro de Estetica
I couldn’t agree more to what you said. I think people need a lot of awareness regarding these charitable events because they not only help other people through this, but they also have fun in doing it as well. People also need to be reminded that other people need their help and they should sometimes forget about their selfish needs and open their hearts to give to charity.
“The more we give, the more we receive” is true. I believe that success is does not only depend on what one does but what we all do together.
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