After you’ve registered, you can invite all your friends and family to your event and start planning what to cook. FAQs How do I set up my fundraising page? This makes managing your event easier and gives your invitees the option to donate funds online. You can send invitations by email and also upload photos and messages to keep your guests involved and excited. Once you’ve registered, follow the links to set up your page. We even have recipes to inspire and excite you! What type of event should I have? You can prepare a 3 course dinner party at the dinner table or if you prefer you could have a high tea or a backyard bbq - the choice is yours. Take the opportunity to get your loved ones to eat, laugh and communicate. Open up the communication lines for discussions about mental health issues, drug and alcohol awareness and other youth issues that may be affecting the people you care about. How long has it been since the family sat at the dinner table to share a meal? Use Cook for a Cause as the catalyst to sit everyone down at the same place to talk about things that matter. Who should I invite? You can invite whoever you like, friends, family, neighbours, classmates and colleagues – it’s your event. You can email an invitation from your personal fundraising page. Plan to raise extra funds As well as raising funds on the night, you can also approach local businesses and get their support to boost your funds. You’ll be surprised what you can get if you’re prepared to ask. The business could: match the funds you’ve raised; make a cash donation; donate something for auction or raffle prizes; even provide food or entertainment for the evening! At your event Have fun and raise money! Charge a set ‘entry fee’ to attend your event, or ask your invitees for a donation of what they would usually spend going out for a meal. The easiest way to collect money is online donation via your personal fundraising page. What if too many people want to come to my event? The choice is yours, you can ask one of your guests to host their own Cook for a Cause event, or even create a bigger party! Change the venue or ask guests to bring along something to share with other guests. After the Night Remember to say thank you to everyone who came or donated! Give yourself a pat on the back for contributing towards programs that assist youth in crisis.