Want to Plan an Event - Here's How - Event Planning Checklist

A lot of people have a great idea for an event or want to plan one to invite Core people to.  Now, there's an easy checklist for how to do this!  Please refer back here any time you would like to plan a Core Event.  See Downloadable PDF checklist at bottom of this page.

1.      Gather information

a.      Start & end times, meeting times if carpooling from the Mill

b.      Cost

c.       Location        

i.      If at the Mill, email office@lefc.net to reserve (ASAP)

d.      Any other special information

2.      Sign-up sheet, if necessary (have ready when making 1^st announcement)

a.      Include name, phone & e-mail

b.      May need to include other columns for ‘things to bring’, ‘willing to drive’, etc.

3.      Publicity

a.      Send the information above, plus a brief, fun description to:

i.      Percy (persinger.b@gmail.com)

1.      announcement in the Core (at least 1 month in advance or more if possible)

2.      Facebook/ Twitter (as soon as announcement in Core is made)

ii.      Cameron (cameron.n.hess@gmail.com)

1.      all-Core e-mail

a.      Same time announcement is made

b.      Reminder e-mail 1 week prior

2.      Website – ASAP

iii.      Alex (add@dejazzd.com) or Cameron – Event Cards

1.      ASAP, in time for 1^st announcement and/or 1 week reminder

iv.      Deanna (Deanna_heilman@hotmail.comor heilman@lefc.net)– LEFC

1.      Servants Voice - ASAP (at least ___ weeks ahead)

2.      In-church announcements – ASAP (at least ___ weeks ahead)

4.      Make sure you have enough drivers/transportation

5.      Print directions (if longer trip or difficult to find)

6.      Any other special preparation as needed

a.      Food

b.      Decorating

7.      Optional: follow up with photos

a.      Send to Cameron to update website