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Making Your Next Family Reunion
Event Googleable News:
March 2008
Legendary Heritage Heirlooms
Fimark, partners with Google to make family reunion events and
locations searchable. Now families who may not have access to mailed
flyers and invitations can just go online and lookup their families
reunion event information. The only need to know the contact person and
use a few reunion related keywords like surnames or location.
Raising Funds For Your Family Reunion
April 1, 2008
Your family reunion event is just around the
corner. Do you know where your event funds are?
By this time you have likely put deposits on reception rooms, picnic areas, tourist packages and entertainment. Ideally you would have
collected 75 to 90% of registration funds by now. But this is not a perfect world is it? If you don't have enough funds to cover the
deposit expenses don't panic. Your fellow family reunion planners
have the solution. It's time to start putting together a fundraiser.
A well-organized fundraiser can bring in as much as $500 to $5000 in just a matter of hours. Take a look at the award winning Family
Reunion Planner under "Fund Raiser" and you'll find exciting ideas for your event.
Rallying Support
How do you get family members to attend and support the fundraiser? Select a date that will allow your best participants to attend. Make
sure to invite family members at least four weeks in advance. Prioritize those who have the means to make a sizeable contribution.
Knowing what they consider valuable will help stimulate participation. Would they like to be the holder of a family
heirloom? Why not have them bid on the privilege in a silent auction?
Finding The Right Stuff
Bidding on items the attendees value is important. No, it's everything. Are some family members art collectors? It's important
to know exactly what the collector is looking for in terms of artist, period, condition, date and signature. Other requirements
may be subject matter, printing plate number, and how the art is framed and packaged. Get that information first before you start
buying art or any other collectables.
Do you have amateur genealogist, scientists, archeologists or astronomists in the family? Get the latest books on the subject.
Some may prefer outdated out of print books as a conversation piece for their club or group. Large children's picture books like Dr.
Sues, Little Bill and Blues Clues are sure to grab the kid's attention and encourage parents to participate. Vintage and latest
blockbuster movie posters are sure to be a big hit among teens and adults.
Ethnic and vintage cultural collectables are probably the most desired. Jazz CD's of any genre are sure to turn someone's head and
open their wallet. Family members who...
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February 2008 - Black History Month
Wow! What a month. January 2008 went out
as quickly as it came.
February is a great time to get up to speed regarding the years monthly
observances. It's a time to review how you will contribute and support
causes and principles that have much meaning to you and your family.
Black History Month is a remembrance of important people and events in the
history of the African Diaspora. It is celebrated annually in the United
States and Canada in the month of February, while in the UK it is held in
the month of October.
Black History Month was established in 1976 by African-Americans for the
Study of African-American Life and History. The month-long celebration was
an expansion of Negro History Week, which was established in 1926 by
Carter G. Woodson, director of what was then known as the Association for
the Study of Negro Life and History.
At first it was celebrated almost exclusively by African Americans, taking
place outside of the view of the wider society. Increasingly,
however, mayors and governors, especially in the North, began endorsing
Negro History Week and promoting interracial harmony. Now Black History
Month is a national observance. Families are encourage to take advantage
of a long effort to promote recognition of a rich
heritage, culture and resilient people.
Family Activities That Focus on Black History Month:
Join or form a Family History Society
Donate to your favorite black charity
Visit a black museum or art gallery
Write about your families contribution to black history
Read a grade level book regarding notable black achievements to your
children
Volunteer in some way to give back to the community.
Visit sites that focus on contributions from African Americans http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/bhm/index.html
http://black-history.fimark.net
Other Monthly Observances
May 12 to June 16 - "Family Reunion Month"
July - National Family Reunion Month
November - Named November as "Family Reunion Planning Month
November 21-24 as "Family Reunion Planning Week. See... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Family_reunion
African American Family Reunion Activities
Want to make your family reunion more a historic appeal....
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belong to book and poetry clubs are passionate about certain
novelists and poets.
Practicality Sells Big
Many attendees are frugal and will only put money on an item that will likely help them save money on the family reunion event. That
said, sell baskets of coupons, your collection of gift cards and the
ever-popular Entertainment Book which sells at a 50% discount and free shipping this time of year.
Go to... http://family-reunion-planner.fimark.net
Send out flyers, emails, text messages and invitations that list some of the items or categories that will be available. Have those
who will attend the fundraiser also share in organizing and managing some aspect of the event to ensure that they will be present to bid.
Your fundraiser is to raise reunion funds not to spend reunion funds. That said, make sure that all who attend bring a dish, drinks
and supplies to equalize the expense and prevent having to dip into the reunion account.
For more ideas to get your fundraiser off the ground consult the award winning Family Reunion Planner Organizer. Download the latest
copy with new correspondence stationary, flyers, dues collection calculator/ledger, T-shirt Roster and more at
http://family-reunion-planner.fimark.net
Family Reunions Go Digital News:
August
2007
Legendary Heritage Heirlooms
Fimark offers digital download tools, templates and official reunion correspondence
and worksheets. Now
family reunion planners an coordinating committees can have their cake and
eat it too. The Legendary Heritage Heirlooms family has launched a
complete family reunion suite of packages including must have reunion
planning organizing and event management guides and tools with instant
download at your fingertips.
Family Reunion Events Strong
and Steady
News: June 4
2007
Legendary Heritage Heirlooms
Fimark, an events planning firm notes family reunion planning is
exceeding wedding and graduation events. That said event planners would do
well to add family reunions to their package of event planning. Read
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Family Reunion
Activities Get Creative News:
June 2 2007
Legendary Heritage Heirlooms
LHH notes family reunion planners are performing google searches for
creative game activities for family reunion members of all ages. Some of
the top searches for unique activities include "Great
Race", "Survivor" and American Idol to name a few. Read
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Family Reunion Dinners Go
Black Tie
News: May 12
2006
Legendary Heritage Heirlooms
Since the televised Ball thrown by Oprah more family reunion planners
have been featuring black tie or formal dinner events.
Common features of the events are formal wear including evening gown and
dinner jackets. Reunion events have evolved into classy fashionable
evenings out on the town. Read
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Family Reunions On Cruise
Control
News: January 10
2006
Legendary Heritage Heirlooms
In recent years family reunion planners have featured the fun and
fancy all in one package, namely luxury family reunion cruises. Now
family reunion planners are including family reunion cruises as an item of
consideration when taking surveys for fun and exciting activities. Read
More Family Reunions Sweep The
Nation
News: July 21
2005
An estimated 200,000 family
reunions are held nationwide each year, drawing an average of 40 people
per event according to one family reunion expert who interviewed over 3000
reunion planners. Reunion events are growing while planners are just
trying to keep up.
Experts strongly urge family members to form even committees and take
advantage of event planning organizers and reunion planners. "You'll
saving hundreds possibly thousands of dollars with good advance
preparation and planning" says one professional family reunion
planner.
-LHH Newswire
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Event Planners Save Money And Skin
News: July 16 2005
Family reunion event planners are not just saving family reunion
committees money. They're reportedly saving their skin as
well. Several family members embarking on a reunion event that
featuring several activities spread over 3 or more days typical plan to
spend over two to three thousand dollars or more. However when nearing the
time of the event unforeseen expenses may require dishing out 50% - 200%
more funds than expected.
In comes the reunion event planner who can help family members steer clear
of needless expenses with long range planning in mind. Even planning
services may include event tips regarding safe meal preparation and
financing large events on land or at sea.
As reunion events become more sophisticated the family reunion event
planner can point activity coordinators in the right direction suggesting
numerous ways to take advantage of cruise line discounts and special group
rates on hotels, dining and entertainment most never knew existed.
-LHH Newswire
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continued... Add one or more
of the following activities to your family reunion program:
Historic Skits Reenactments
Highlight pivotal points in a family's history. Participants are
introduced to the art of developing a timeline as well as period research
with a focus on costume design, customs, dialogue and social, economic and
technological developments.
Story Telling
A fascinating art that brings to life tales of ancestors and their
accomplishments. Along with stories of legends of the past, life lessons
are taught. The meaning behind family traditions are shared while relaying
important family history factoids and the ties that bind.
Genealogy Tours
Take the family on an exciting tour of important genealogical hot spots
including the family homestead, the towns in which the family settled, the
jobs they held, machines they worked, markets they traded and streets they
walked as well as social activities they immersed themselves into.
Genealogy Presentations
A Presentation of historic documents and vintage artifacts that identify
timelines, economic status, historic events and locations of ancestors.
Family Reunion Keepsake Booklets
Make a Family Reunion Booklet with an emphasis on black history
contributions. See more about family reunion booklets at http://family-reunion-planner.fimark.net
Genealogical Research Gains
Momentum
News: July 16 2005
Travel agents cited an increased interest among young people in their
family roots and genealogy. The outcome of a recent poll by Market
Strategies, Inc. (MSI), a national, research and strategic consulting firm
and MyFamily.com, Inc. revealed that 73 percent of Americans are
interested in discovering their family history.
Instructions regarding
researching, documenting and publishing historic artifacts associated with
family lines are plentiful. Family reunion activities guides and tips
regarding establishing and maintaining family traditions have proved an
essential must have to planners.
The process of digging deep to find ones roots opens the door to
self-discovery and builds ties that bind a family together like nothing
else can. Family reunions are not just another family get-together. These
events have become a traditional walk into living history.
-LHH Newswire
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While Family Numbers
Dwindle Family Reunions Grow
News: July 20 2005
What’s triggering the growth in family reunion activity? What is the
catalyst that is causing the basic units of society to come together? One
of the factors contributing to the upsurge is connected to 9-11-01.
"It seems everyone knows someone who lost a friend or relative on
that day. It makes you want to hold on tight to your family, your future
and acknowledge your ancestry”, said one family reunion committee
member.
While overseas travel dropped by double digits in 2001, the number of
Americans traveling to family reunions at that time increased to 37
percent. More RVs were rented, more families traveled. One travel agency
saw multigenerational family travel and reunion-type family travel
increase for first-time visitors from 20 percent in 2000 to 34 percent in
2001.
A survey of 400 ASTA and Vacation.com members found that 67 percent
reported booking travel accommodations for family reunions within the year
since Sept 11 2001, while 64.5 percent reported an increase in requests to
book family reunion trips over the past five years. Noticing an increase
in family travel in the aftermath of Sept. 11, Sonesta launched the Our
Family Invites Your Family package.
-LHH Newswire
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Family Reunions Event Planning
Undergoes a Leisurely Evolution
News: July 18 2005
It would appear that family reunion planning has evolved from the typical
50 member backyard bar-b-que to the luxury liner destination,
Bahamas.
One company with its eye on the ball is offering special family reunion
package cruises and New York City show and tour on upscale luxury tour
buses featuring a night on the town with a Broadway show and dinner as the
highlight. That said, planning a family reunion for some have become about
as challenging as planning a wedding reception. Carnival Cruise Lines is
expecting a 20 percent increase in capacity.
-LHH Newswire
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Family Reunion Committees Get Organized
News: July 16 2005
Family reunion committees often run into communication and follow up
challenges largely due to a failure to itemize event needs and document
decisions. Family reunion organizers make all the
difference.
Many a committee member has seen to value are reunion event evaluation
sheets, activity ideas check lists, event detail sheets, site location
sheets, scheduling worksheets, committees assignment sheets, reunion needs
lists, meal planner checklists, time line preparation reminders and
believe it or not the list goes on.
But it's not just about focusing on the present. It's also about
connecting with the past.
New family reunion services have sprung up everywhere on the Internet
offering tips, tools and helpful family research aides. Included in the
mix of useful tools are genealogy research and documentation print out
sheets, family heirloom certification papers, family lineage presentation
tips, and the ability to publish your findings in photos, video and
art.
-LHH Newswire
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