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Comedy For Charity

The comedy night event was held at Absolute comedy to raise funds for Make a Wish charity.

Client Make-A-Wish Foundation
Professor(s) David Solomon
Program Applied Project Management
Students Eva Arora, Ashima Chhabra, Karishma Samnani, Krishna Mahesh

Project Description:

Our team recently organized a comedy night fundraiser for Make-A-Wish that was a resounding success. The event was designed to raise funds for a worthy cause, and we were delighted with the response from our community. The night was filled with laughter, excitement, and generosity, and we are proud of the contribution we were able to make to charity.
One of the key elements of the event was the talented comedians who performed throughout the night. We left no stone unturned to sell the tickets and convince people to take part in the raffle. The audience was in stitches all night, and the comedians kept the energy high and the laughter rolling. Their performances were a crucial part of the success of the night, and we are grateful for their participation.
Darlene Bennett from Make-A-Wish’s development team also joined us at the event and shared a few words about the charity at the end of the show. People were moved by her speech, where some of them also made their contributions towards donations.
Another important part of the fundraiser was the raffle we organized. A master card worth CAD$50, was kept as the price for the raffle. The raffle was a huge hit with the crowd, where a lot of people showed interest in buying the tickets as the price per ticket was just CAD$5.
The combination of the comedic performances and the raffle created a lively and festive atmosphere that encouraged our community to come together and support our cause. We were thrilled with the turnout and the amount of money we were able to raise. The funds we raised will go a long way in supporting the cause we were raising money for, and we are proud to have made a valuable contribution.
Throughout the project execution, we learnt the importance of marketing through the appropriate channels. We also learnt the importance of effective communication with the team members and the stakeholders, in order to execute the project as per the plan and managing risks throughout.
Overall, the comedy night fundraiser was a triumph. It was a true team effort, with everyone involved working hard to ensure the event was a success. We were able to bring together our community for a night of laughter, fun, and support for a worthy cause. The generosity of our community was inspiring, and we are grateful for the opportunity to make a difference. We hope to organize similar events in the future and continue to build a stronger, more connected community.


Short Description:

The banner image reflects the execution of a “Comedy For Charity” night for Make-A-Wish Foundation featuring some well-known comedians, and it also included the raffle, silent auction and open donations.



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The image displays the entrance setup at the event venue with the donation bucket, raffle tickets and pictures for auction. Darlene Bennett from Make-A-Wish Foundation's development team sharing few words about the charity at the end of the show.
Winner from the public who won the raffle (Gift voucher worth CAD$50). The comedian Dena Jackson making the audience rolling on the floor.
Crowd at the show listening to Darlene's speech. Darlene with the Algonuin College's Applied Project Management's team.


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