How to Throw A Benefit for NextAid
Thank you for your support! We want this event and our relationship to be a success so we’ve laid out some guidelines to ensure a positive outcome!

Step 1 - Download and Return Event Benefit Proposal Form
The proposal should include a detailed breakdown of the event and what you want from NextAid. If greater involvement is requested from NextAid a more detailed proposal may be required.
Download form

Step 2 - Sign-up and Support NextAid www.nextaid.org/nextaidAD.htm
Send this JPEG from your email list at time of proposal to create awareness in your community about NextAid and to demonstrate your heartfelt support.

Step 3 – Artists
Depending on NextAid's level of involvement in your event, we can also contact artists and agents from our extensive list on behalf of the promoter. Make a hit list in order of priority and give us ample time to make contact with those artists.

Step 4 - Tool Kit
We want to make it easy for people dedicated to supporting our efforts to do a great job with their event. We have therefore provided these necessary tools:

-MySpace Banner-Use the following code for posting in comments on MySpace:
<a href="http://www.nextaid.org"><img src="http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e86/glenn_red/myspace.jpg" alt="NextAid: The Dance Community’s Response to AIDS in Africa."></a>

-Standard sized banners of all kinds
-Official logos for your flyers and online promotion (.eps)
-Official logos for your flyers and online promotion (300dpi.jpg)
-Basq and GothamFonts
-Mailing list sign-up sheets
-11x17 sign to put at the venue
-NextAid concise bio from which to pull and pitch NextAid projects
-Press Release Boiler Plate - we ask that you send out to local press
-Images to download-available upon request. email info@nextaid.org
-NextAid Info Boards – typical set up is two 20x30 boards side by side.
*Since these files are large graphic files please email us info@nextaid.org

Slogans*
"NextAid: Using the Beats of our Generation to Provide Hope for the NextAid"
"NextAid, Creating Sustainable Solutions for Children in Africa orphaned by AIDS"
"NextAid: The Dance Community’s Response to AIDS in Africa"
*Please always accompany slogans with www.nextaid.org address

Step 5 – Provide NextAid with Your Info
We acknowledge our supporters and their events on our website and in our monthly newsletter. Please provide the following:
-Website link and/or MySpace page
-Flyer file and logo, layered high res (PSD or Illustrator)
-Link to event photos posted on an online gallery

Step 6 – Onsite Materials & Merchandise
NextAid will send flyers to display with the downloadable 11 x 17 sign.
Merchandise (optional) - NextAid will send merchandise to sell if there is a dedicated person to “supervise and manage the merchandise and information table.” Promoter will be responsible for retail costs of items that are sold or not returned.

*Primary responsibility for promotion and attendance falls solely on the promoter. NextAid is not responsible for promotion other than through the website and internal channels.
*All press releases, email promotion, flyers, etc. must be approved by NextAid with ample time to comment before publishing.
*Checks must be sent in to NextAid within 2 weeks of the event.
*A minimum of $500 commitment is required no matter the scale or success of the event to justify branding and human resource time spent on communications and coordination.

 

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