Host A Holiday Dinner Party With ShelterBox – Help Families in Need

Mother nature isn’t always kind; she can become very aggressive and leave chaos and disaster behind. Leaving many families, communities without and in a very vulnerable state.  In this blog, I’ll share with you how to host a dinner party with ShelterBox to fundrasie for famililes in need.

That is a situation you’d pray you’d never have to be in.

However, this is the fate of many and the heartbreak from Hurricane Irma this fall. Leaving many homeless, cold, hungry and fighting for the simple necessities of life.  When disaster strikes people in need depend on disaster relief such as ShelterBox to help them get back on their feet.

Shine By Hosting a Dinner Party with ShelterBox

You’re planning on hosting a holiday dinner party this season why not collect donations to help families in need? Host a Dinner Party with ShelterBox.

What is ShelterBox?

ShelterBox is a cutting-edge charity that hand-delivers emergency shelter for families devastated by disaster. ShelterBox provides their signature ShelterBoxes and ShelterKits to those in need that contain the tools to transform lives and rebuild communities.

How Do I Get Started?

First, visit ShelterBox Canada’s Shine page to sign up here: https://www.shelterboxcanada.org/shine/

Secondly, when you sign up to host your dinner party, ShelterBox will provide you with all the tools you need to make your dinner party a success. You will have access to a script, invitations, story cards, place settings and recipe ideas to help you get started.

As a bonus, if you raise $250 or more from your dinner, you will receive your very own ShelterBox LuminAID light. If you raise $500, you will receive a book written by ShelterBox Response Team member, YiShun Lai, entitled Your Country Is Beautiful: Notes from An Aid Worker.

Tips on Hosting a Dinner Party With ShelterBox – Holiday Fundrasing 

While it’s cold in Canada, it’s the perfect season to enjoy a candlelit dinner and warm the hearts of many through your fundraising goals with ShelterBox. You’re getting together with families and friends this season, so it’s an excellent opportunity to capitalize on the giving of the season and Shine for ShelterBox.

Now that you’ve joined ShelterBox Canada, it’s time to start planning the perfect candlelit evening. Here is how to host a dinner party with ShelterBox:

Step one: Write a list. Get it all out of your head and on paper. An essential step in all your party planning endeavors.

Step two: Pick a location. While nothing to me is cozier than a few friends and family gathering in the comfort of your own home, you just may not have the room to host. That’s fine. A local restaurant is another great option, and it would save you from cooking too.

Step three: Send out the invitations. ShelterBox provides you with downloadable invites: shelterboxcanada.org/shine-resources I sent mine over to my local printing store and for $0.50 they printed them for me. However, in the world of digital, I’m sure you could get creative here and start a Facebook event too.

Step four: Get planning. While conversation can naturally take you all over, keep in mind, you do have a goal for the evening, and it’s to collect donations for your fundraising goals. ShelterBox provides you with conversation cards to help you ease your guest into a generous mood. They also provide you with a script and story cards to place on the table for your guests to read. Don’t forget to have candles on hand to set the ambiance for the evening.

Step five: Set the Menu. First, think of your guest and any allergies they may have. That will help you set the menu. The colder months are the perfect time to get the party started with a warm soup. Download the ShelterBox magazine for a delicious Curried Carrot Soup recipe. If you’re not crafty in the kitchen, it may be a great time to check out Miss Fresh. They supply you everything you need to prepare a beautiful meal.

Step six: Share your passion. Tonight, is the night, you’ve worked hard, and at this point, you’re already filled your heart with generosity by organizing the evening. Share your passion and why this night is so important to you. By speaking from your heart, one by one your guest will make a difference. Every penny counts, no donation is too small.

Step seven: Have fun and pat yourself on the back for being the change the world deserves to see.

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Disclosure: This post is sponsored. However, as always the opinions are my own. I believe in ShelterBox and what they are doing to be the kindness the world needs to see. I’m very honored to share ShelterBox with my readers and how to host a Dinner Party with ShelterBox. All views and or experiences are always that of my own.