Legacy of Hope Charity Pool Event

As part of our Applied Project Management course, we were tasked with carrying out a charity event to raise money for the Legacy of Hope Foundation. The Legacy of Hope Foundation is a national and Indigenous-led charitable organization that is committed to promoting healing and reconciliation through education.

Our initial project plan was to host a pool tournament and a Capture the Ace raffle. For the Capture the Ace raffle, there were 52 envelopes, each with a playing card inside which is associated with a specific prize. We planned for guests to purchase raffle tickets to enter a draw where they would have the opportunity to select one of the 52 envelopes. However, due to anticipated risks that were identified in our project management plan, our project underwent a series of scope changes to meet the project timeline. The changes include converting to a casual pool event and changing our raffle to a standard raffle.

The goal was to raise $1,000 for the Legacy of Hope Foundation. Prior to our event we collected donations from friends and family and raffle prizes from various organizations. During our event we were able to secure more donations. We hosted our event at the Orange Monkey Bar & Billiards at 250 City Center Ave. Without their support and generous donation of their venue and pool tables, this event would not have been a success.

Our event was held on March 28, 2023 from 6pm-10pm. Many guests arrived on time and stayed for the entire duration of the event. The raffle winners were announced at 9pm in which 15 different prizes were distributed. Some examples of the prizes include a blender, movie tickets, and restaurant gift cards. The overall environment of the event was very intimate with all guests playing pool, mingling, and enjoying food and drinks served at the Orange Monkey. We believe that our event was a success because we were able to raise over $1,000 and we had a good turnout with many guests sharing their positive experience.

Following the event, our team entered the project closeout phase where we archived the project and submitted a lessons learned report. Additionally, all funds raised prior to and during the event were sent to the Legacy of Hope Foundation, totaling over $1200.