Fund Raising General Information  

Campus Fund Raisers:
Definition:  A fund raising activity is an attempt by a student organization to raise money for its own purpose or charity.

• Appropriate fundraisers are programs or sales in which a service, product or entertainment is provided (i.e.: a car wash, T-shirt sale, Valentine’s Day message sale).
• A raffle is one type of fundraiser, which is considered gambling (CH.2915.01 Ohio Revised Code) and thus not permitted.

Procedures:  The following action steps should be completed at least five business days prior to the event.

• In order to avoid redundancy in campus fundraisers, approval for any fundraiser must be granted by the Director of Student Activities.  A Fund Raising Permit Form must be completed and returned before any fundraiser may be implemented.
• A Permit for Use of Facilities Form must accompany the submission of the Fund Raiser Permit Form to the Director of Student Activities.  Once the Permit for Use of Facilities receives initial approval, it will be forwarded to the Facilities Coordinator for final facility approval.  Final facility approval is required before a fundraiser may be implemented.
• Certain campus areas need special permission for an activity in their jurisdiction (two weeks notice).
• If food or any food service materials are utilized in the fundraiser, arrangements must be made with the Catering Food Service Director at x4645.

Fund Raisers may be cancelled by the Director of Student Activities unless all of these steps are completed properly. 

Donations:   Businesses in the surrounding community are frequently asked for financial support from different sections of the University.  It is the responsibility of the Development Office to work with area business to secure donations, sponsorships, products and gifts-in-kind for the University.  Therefore, student organizations may not approach any business with a request for donations, sponsorships, and products or gifts-in-kind.