Types of Events

Speaking Event

Hosting a speaking event is not only a way of raising money for the fight against slavery, but also a way of educating and inspiring the community. Book a speaker here.

Think about a specific topic you want to center around. Modern-day slavery is a huge issue so if there is something that you would like to focus on we can help you select a relevant speaker and ask them to tailor their comments appropriately.
Start looking at when and where you want the speaker then give us a call and we will help with the rest!

Candlelight Vigil

A simple and moving event you can organize is a candlelight vigil. By coming together, the crowd sends a message to leaders and creates a spirit of vigilance in the face of injustice.

We will provide you with informational flyers to hand out to vigil attendants.
You can make posters and or a banner which will draw people to your event.
Think about how you want to focus the vigil and we will help you accomplish that.
Be creative! Invite local gospel choirs, bring a petition for people to sign, or get a local restaurant or coffee shop to donate hot cocoa or coffee.
Have a speaker!

Athletic Event

If sports are what you love, an athletic event is a fun, energetic, and effective way to raise awareness of modern day slavery and support anti-slavery work. Athletic events raise awareness by gathering groups of concerned individuals, while generating media and community attention.

Decide upon the type of athletic event you will be hosting, the date, time, and location.
Consider who you want to attend the event.
Think about whether people will pay to register and participate or collect pledges.
AASG will help you disseminate information about modern day slavery to make this an educational event.

Raffle, Sale, or Auction

Holding a sale or auction where the proceeds are donated to a worthy cause is a common and effective way to simultaneously educate about modern-day slavery, support anti-slavery work, and let your creativity shine. A few successful examples include: bake sales, sale of hand-made bracelets, lottery drawing for coupons and gift certificates donated by local businesses, and an auction of donated goods.

Think about who will be involved and who your target audience will be.
We will help you set reasonable goals — they do not have to be monetary. Your goal could be to attract media coverage, to sell at least 25 items, to reach a new audience, or even to get five new people really interested and concerned about modern-day slavery.

Art Shows & Other Creative Events

Holding a concert, poetry reading, dance performance or other art event is a way to do many things at once: appreciate the arts, educate about the realities of modern-day slavery, support anti-slavery work, and have a good time.

Enlist the help of co-sponsors and volunteers.
Think about who will be involved, where things will be located, and who will do what when.
If there is a theme that best represents your interests — think about this too.

Canvassing, Change Drive, Collection

Simply asking for monetary support is a direct and simple way to simultaneously educate and solicit support for anti-slavery work. Canvassing, a spare-change drive, or a collection can happen independently or in conjunction with another event.

A canvassing campaign may be inspired by a particular event such as hearing an AASG speaker, attending a candlelight vigil, or an event in current affairs. If you choose to canvass, think about who is being canvassed and their understanding of the issue.

Going from door to door asking for money is not appropriate. Calling members of an already established community is.
Volunteers should be knowledgeable about modern-day slavery issues and AASG and be provided with information to give out and reference. We can help you with all of these details!

A spare change drive is an easy way to raise money and awareness of slavery.

You will need only volunteers and depositories!

A collection can be taken at a speaking event, a concert, or any other event that already revolves around educating and raising money for anti-slavery work. Additionally, a collection can be taken at an event that does not directly pertain to modern-day slavery. The reason for the collection and to whom it will be contributed should be made clear.

Other Ideas

Comedy night
Pub quiz
Car wash
Treasure hunt
Craft fair
Football tournament
Garden party
Coffee morning
Movie night
Bingo
Birthday donations
Wedding donations
Photography sale or auction
Pizza sale
Yard-work
Animal wash
Table at a fair or festival