Hunger+Awareness

**ABSTRACT: We organized a talent show to raise money and awareness for The Hunger Project. Participants were asked to sell 5 tickets for $5. Advertising was done by posting fliers around the school, word of mouth, and distributing fliers. Awareness was raised both through the content of the fliers distributed prior to the show and during the show, and three videos about the global hunger crisis shown at the show. (See SOURCES #2,4,5)**


 * The Hunger Project is a non profit organization "In Africa, Asia and Latin America, The Hunger Project seeks to end hunger and poverty by empowering people to lead lives of self-reliance, meet their own basic needs and build better futures for their children."**

=PROCEDURES:=
 * - Identify the pressing issue of global hunger, and the need for awareness and monetary support.

- Choose a method by which funds and awareness can be raised (i.e. a talent show)

- Present a plan and get permission for the show, and to set dates for auditions, rehearsal, and the show.

- Contact The Hunger Project to let them know about the fundraiser [|Contact THP].

- After contacting The Hunger Project talk to them about sending a informative DVD and printed materials. (see SOURCES #2 & #3)

- Begin aggressively advertising for the auditions, and the show, through fliers attempting to make people aware of the global need for support. (Using information from The World Food Programme, see SOURCES #6)

- Hold Auditions for the talent show on Friday, May 15th at 3:15-4:00, and permit all who audition to participate in order to insure maximum participation and encourage peoples' desire to help others.**


 * - Have each participant sell 5 or more tickets for a suggested price of $5.00 each

- Sell tickets at school/youth group.

- Continue to promote the show by distributing and posting fliers.

- Hold Rehearsals on June 3rd at 3:15 to 4:30 and have each participant practice their act. Work on stage setup and the overall flow of the show.

- Show will be on Saturday June 5th at 7:00, come 1 hour early to set up.

- Distribute materials given to us by The Hunger Project to those in attendance. The materials describe The Hunger Project's mission, and global work to end world hunger. (see SOURCES #3)

- Show "Whats Food For" video and begin the show. (see SOURCES #4)

- Show "Overview of The Hunger Project" video. (see SOURCES #2)

- Close show with "No Food Diet" video and ask for a second donation. (see SOURCES #5)

- Donate all proceeds from the show to The Hunger Project by sending a check to //The Hunger Project, 5 Union Square West, New York, NY 10003//**.

=MEASUREMENTS:=
 * After advertising, and posting hunger statistics around the school we had over 75 guests attend the Talent To End Hunger show. We collected $501 including ticket sales, and asking for another donation at the end of the show. Some people that were not able to attend the show still donated to the cause.**

=FINDINGS:=
 * We found that awareness was raised effectively by taking a second donation at the close of the show in which people gave above and beyond the $5 asked of them. People were eager to give after seeing graphic images of people in need, and suffering from hunger. They were also inspired to give by the promising programs run by The Hunger Project which empower those in need to end their own suffering.**


 * If we could do things differently we would have tried to be more organized with ticket sales. We would have held a meeting with all the participants and made sure they were on the right track with selling their tickets. We also would have advertised more to our churches, and at youth group. On the night of the show we would have begun setup at an earlier time because we were still throwing things together when people arrived. We would have had a stronger, more definite closing of the show like having everyone take a bow at the end.**

=SOURCES:=
 * 1."The Hunger Project home page." //The Hunger Project//. The Hunger Project, n.d. Web. 7 June 2010. []

2."Overview of The Hunger Project." //The Hunger Project//. The Hunger Project, n.d. Web. 7 June 2010. []

3."One Page Overview of the Hunger Project." //The Hunger Project//. The Hunger Project, April 2010. Web. 9 June 2010. []**


 * 4."World Food Programme Whats Food For?" //World Food Programme//. World Food Programme, n.d. Web. 7 June 2010. []

5."World Food Programme No Food Diet ." //World Food Programme//. World Food Programme, n.d. Web. 7 June 2010. []**


 * 6. "Hunger Stats WFP." //World Food Programme//. United Nations World Food Programme, 19 June 2009. Web. 9 June 2010. []**