So 4 years ago I realized that PIN needed a big fundraiser that would accomplish two things. First, it had to make money (hence the name Fundraiser). Second, it had to be great forum to share PIN to the massed (and by masses I mean anyone I can talk into coming). So here is what most non-profits do for their big fundraiser. They have a dinner at a hotel at the oceanfront; they have an orchestra playing music in the background, a special guest speaker, and a live auction. I think they must teach this at non-profit school. I’ve been to them and I just think they are boring. By the end they have to wake everyone up to tell them it’s time to go home.
I didn’t go to non-profit school, so I wanted to come up with a fundraiser that would be fun, energetic, and affordable for everyone. I thought about coming up with a comedy night; however, I didn’t know any comedians so how could I set this up. So I googled Comedians and Virginia Beach and I came up with Bob Featherer. I got Bob’s number and said. “You don’t know me, but my name is Dallas Stamper and I run a non-profit organization that helps homeless people” would you be willing to be the comedian at our big fundraiser. He said yes, and then I said there are only a couple things. First, I told him we couldn’t pay him, and he said no problem I love to give back. Bob is an awesome guy!!!! Then I said secondly I needed him to keep his act PG13. He said nope can’t do it can’t do a whole show PG13. Bob said he could only do 15 minutes of PG 13 comedy, but he could get 4 other comedians that could do PG13 comedy. Are you kidding me this is it the perfect fundraiser and it would meet all of my criteria.
In 2005 we had 90 people attend, and then in 2006 we had 250 people attend, last year we had 450 people attend. So this year we are having our Comedy Night on Friday Night November 14th and we are expecting over 600 people so you should get your ticket early. You can get your ticket at http://www.pinministry.org/comedy.html.
