Coming to the AMC? Throw a fundraising party to help cover your expenses!

First, calculate your costs to figure out how much money you need to raise. Make a budget including travel, lodging, food, registration, and other anticipated costs. See the AMC registration page for some of these costs. Set a fundraising goal.

Then, plan your fundraiser. Find somewhere to have it, like someone's home, a community center, a local restaurant or bar, etc. You can have live music, poetry performances, film screenings, an art show, any combination of these, and anything else you can come up with. Make sure your space can accommodate the expected number of attendees. Think about how you will collect and keep track of the donations. You can also set up a virtual fundraiser by creating a PayPal account at www.paypal.com, and then inviting people to donate to it.

Promote your event. Invite friends, family, colleagues, community leaders and acquaintances. Send out emails, make fliers, and use Myspace and Facebook to spread the word. You can find promotional tools at the AMC promote page to help you explain what you are fundraising for.

Have the event, collect the donations, and we'll see you in Detroit in June!