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Step 1 -- Choose what kind of collection drive to hold?
Find the best drive for you and your group
Year-Round Needs Seasonal Needs
Fundraising Drive
Food Collection Drive
Personal Hygiene Packs
Bedding Drive
Christian Literature
Create-A-Drive
Warm Coat & Clothing Drive
Easter Baskets Drive
Summer Camping Supplies
¤ School Supplies Drive
Holiday Food Drive
Christmas Gift Drive

School Supplies Drive

Help us give prepare inner-city youth for a successful start to the school year by giving them the tools to focus on their studies.

School Supplies Drive
Step 2 -- How do you motivate your group?
Build excitement, compassion and action
  • Competative: Multiple groups trying to out-do each other.
    • Progress-O-Meter: Set a group goal / mini-goal per person and have a thermometer or gague to show the progress of your drive.
  • Compassion: Because of the great need, how could I not give or impact one life.
    • Guest Mission Speaker: come and talk about the the Rescue Mission and tell about
  • Contribution: Everyone has something to give, value the act of giving, that’s what counts, not the substance of what was given.
  • Social Games & Ice-Breakers
    • Scavenger Hunt -- Have multiple teams go out and see who can be the most creative on gathering specific items on a list
Step 3 -- Ways promote your collection drive?
Spread the word and make it visible

Here are a few Promotion Flyers for you to kick start your drive

Letter Third-Sheet Handouts
8-1/2" x 11"
Letter Poster
8-1/2" x 11"
Tabloid Poster
11" x 17"
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Step 4 -- What to do once the items are collected?
Step 5 -- How to wrap-up the Collection Drive?
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Rev. David S. Kachurka
Director of Volunteer Services

Office: (510) 215-4865
Fax: (510) 215-0178
Email: DaveK@BayAreaRescue.org

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