PROJECT BANK It is our hope that you will find the KMSA Project Bank helpful when your county considers a special fund raiser or activity. There are three main sections in this project bank: Service Projects Fund Raising Projects Possible Fund Raising/Grant Resources Regardless of the type of project you select keep these three essentials in mind: Determine the focus and its duration: If you've chosen a service project, the main consideration may be the number of volunteers you can count on to do the project. In a fundraising project, remember that the success of the project depends on the membership understanding why they are raising money and buying into the project. Ensure medical society support: Make sure that your project fits within the guidelines established by your sponsoring medical society Publicize your event: use every means at your disposal to get word out into the community about what the Alliance is doing You may obtain information about more than 500 award wining projects that have been done around the United States from 1996-2000, by downloading and/or ordering the AMA Alliance Project Bank. Another resource you may choose to download and review is the AMA Alliance SAVE Guide. No matter what aspect of violence prevention your Alliance or community group plans to focus on, this manual contains information that can help in your quest to make your community a safer place. It contains statistics, general information about violence, suggested prevention programs and ways to gain community awareness. Service Projects This section of the KMSA project bank contains information about service projects&endash;both large and small&endash;that counties have done and had success as well as fun doing. Puppets in Reno County Tar Wars Breast Cancer Awareness Hands are not for Hitting-Unity Flag Live and Then Give, Organ and Tissue Donation Children's Conflict Resolution (anti-bullying and making good choices) Monitor the Media Shape Up for Life Asking Saves Kids WorldScopes Prom Cards Fundraising Projects Here you will find information about fundraising projects that counties have done and had success as well as fun doing. AMA Foundation Sharing Card Harvest Sale: Reno County Medical Society Alliance Book Fair: Central Kansas Medical Society Alliance Cuisine Quest: Medical Society of Sedgwick County Alliance The Kitchen Tour: Medical Society of Sedgwick County Alliance Part I Part II Luncheon auction Vendor events Bake sales Phantom dinners Gift wrapping Possible Fund Raising/Grant Resources Major fund raisers require major fund donors. Attempt to get the project underwritten by major corporations so that all the money raised goes to charity or so that you can do a more expansive service project. Whenever a grant proposal is being initiated, the writer needs to check carefully to be sure the source is funding exactly what they are after. Also, every detail of the requirements, listed by the funder, must be met.