What type of fundraiser do you want to do?
Popular ideas that have been successful include: gift fairs, concerts, parties, sports events, sponsored runs, bake sales, and art shows.

Set a fundraising goal
When organizing a fundraising event, establish a realistic monetary goal and try to keep your costs low.

Let us know what you're doing
We would like to know about your event to try to help with guidelines and materials. Please fill out the online proposal form to register the event with our office.

Note: If you would like to use our logo to advertise your event, please submit your material beforehand for approval.

Plan the work, then work the plan
Establish a schedule of what you need to do. Start with the date the event will take place and work your way back to ensure you give yourself enough time to prepare all that is necessary to hold the event. Attention to detail is essential to the success of every event.

Collecting funds
All monetary donations are tax deductible and we will send out a letter of acknowledgment for all contributions. Donors can use this letter for their tax records.

When receiving donations in cash, please provide a typed list of names and addresses of the individuals who have donated in cash, and the amount donated by each individual. Also for the security of those donations, please convert them into a check before sending them in the mail.

To ensure timely processing of your guests' donations, please send in the contributions as soon as possible. We can then send them the acknowledgment letter for their donation soon after the event.

*Donations should be made out to Doctors Without Borders.

Let us know how it went
We are truly honored that you selected our organization as the beneficiary of your event. We hope your event will be a great success and if you have any pictures we would love for you to share them with us.

Thank you for getting involved, and for helping to make a difference.

Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to some common questions.