Presented By Wallkill Valley Regional High School Hamburg, NJ Presenters: Sean Callahan, Samantha Hall, William Pereira.

Presented ByWallkill Valley Regional High School

Hamburg, NJ 

Presenters: Sean Callahan, Samantha Hall, William Pereira

What is Super Night?• 10-hour lock-in for March of Dimes• $50 minimum per student to participate• Dancing, sporting events, activities• Trophies and prizes• Food

Why Super Night? Other activities for the March of Dimes

March for Babies Beanies Baby Feet Paper Pumpkins/Paper Toy Soldiers

Focus on total student body and faculty Hold late at night/early morning to encourage

participation Present variety of activities that attract student

interest Promote teacher participation Initiate an event that incorporates many participants

Who can go?Any current HS

student raising $50

FacultyAdministrators

Where & When?HS GymnasiumNov. 21, 2008Pick a date

between sporting seasons

1. Talk to membership2. Build enthusiasm3. Formulate Goals

1. Length of event2. Requirement to attend3. Types of activities4. Donation target

How to Get Started

4. Develop committees1. Theme2. Music3. Tournaments

1. 3-on-3 basketball2. Indoor soccer3. Volleyball4. 3-point shot

4. Activities1. Dance contest2. Jell-o eating contest3. Dating game

How to Get Started (continued)5. Decorations/setup6. Chaperones7. Marketing plan8. Food/drinks9. Prizes

1. 1st, 2nd, & 3rd prizes for raising the most money

2. Medallions/trophies for sports tournaments

3. Contest/activity prizes

10. Clean-up

5. Partner with community businesses for donations6. Design a school-wide assembly to promote

awareness of premature birth/March of Dimes7. Create a student packet

1. Summary/purpose of event – supplied by March of Dimes

2. Permission slip3. Medical form4. Pledge form5. Envelope for donations

8. Work with the March of Dimes

How to Get Started (continued)

Four months prior to event1. Create interest2. Develop theme and committees3. Suggest activities4. Set monetary goals5. Solicit donations

1. Mail initial letter2. Call for response3. Place reminder call week of event4. Provide donation form for tax purposes5. Create chart:

business/location/phone/donation/delivery or pickup time

Timeline

6. Schedule date/times for assembly and event1. Explain purpose of Super Night2. Provide speakers from March of Dimes/ambassador

family3. Show 6-7 min current video (available from March of

Dimes)4. Describe activities/sign-up method for tournaments5. Promote prizes6. Distribute packets

7. Coordinate with March of Dimes8. Market the event

1. Flyers2. Large banner over the gymnasium3. Sign-up sheets for tournaments in designated area4. School newspaper5. Radio/cable television

Timeline (continued)

One month prior to event1. Decide on prizes2. Put marketing plan in action3. Obtain prizes4. Schedule time slots for activities5. Complete decorations6. Run off student packets7. Communicate with March of

Dimes8. Confirm speakers for assembly

Timeline (continued)

One week prior to event1. Hold assembly2. Distribute student packets3. Provide sign-up sheets for tournaments4. Place reminder phone calls for community donations

Day of event1. Create form for collection of donations2. Decorate gymnasium3. Set up for DJ/music4. Pick up food/drink donations5. Have fun!

Timeline (continued)

Set realistic goalsStart smaller and develop event over yearsCoordinate committeesSet deadlinesFocus on the cause: March of DimesGet others involvedCheck with school regarding procedures,

security, etc

Other Advice

Need Help?• Please feel free to contact us• We would love to see you succeed!

•  Sean Callahan• [email protected]

• Samantha Hall• [email protected]

• William Pereira• [email protected]

• FBLA Adviser: Mrs. Carol “J” (Jurkouich)• [email protected]