The 2017 committee application closed on Sunday, September 11th at 5:00pm.
Committee DescriptionsCarolina For The Kids could not be successful without the help of all of our committee members. Each year, we have approximately 450 committee members devote countless hours to help each of our 14 committees with various tasks. The Carolina For The Kids structure includes the 15 members of the Executive Board, subchairs, and committee members. In addition to the chair, each committee has between 2 and 5 subchairs and 15 to 40 committee members.
Brief descriptions of the 14 committees are given below. |
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Campus Fundraising
The Campus Fundraising Committee coordinates the fundraising efforts of the CFTK students through a variety of means, including organizing benefit nights and dinners hosted by Greek houses. The committee works with a variety of groups on campus and with local businesses.
Community Outreach
The Community Outreach Committee serves as a liaison between CFTK and the surrounding community. This committee contacts a variety of organizations and groups of people ranging from local schools to faith based organizations. The committee also seeks to engage the community through participation in local events and high school Dance Marathons.
Donor & Alumni Relations
This committee is responsible for all individual donor, University, and Alumni relations and development. This includes reaching out to our donors through letter pushes, thank you letters, and periodic organizational updates. This committee is also responsible for maintaining alumni relations within our organization as well as with University alumni through fundraising events such as the FTeeK Golf Tournament. Additionally, this committee is responsible for coordinating the logistics of Mail Drop at the marathon.
Entertainment
This committee is responsible for securing both on- and off-campus performers for all 24 hours of the Marathon, as well as all other performance based organizational events. They collaborate with other committees to create the minute-by-minute schedule for the Marathon and are responsible for coming up with new and exciting activities, and games for the non-performing gym, the performing gym, and for dancer competitions during the marathon.
Event Donations
The Event Donations Committee is responsible for planning the annual Carolina For The Kids Foundation Benefit Reception, which is a live and silent auction held in February to celebrate and raise funds for the organization. Additionally, this event is critical to introduce new University and community members to the organization. The committee is responsible for hosting this event as well as procuring all items for the auctions by visiting and establishing relationships with businesses. Additionally, Event Donations will solicit incentives for all our major events and fundraising pushes.
Finance
The Finance Committee is responsible for managing budgets, monitoring transactions, reviewing and improving requisitions and keeping Carolina For The Kids Foundation’s financial databases current. Additionally, they are responsible for increasing funds procured through coordinating on- and off-campus canning efforts throughout the year.
Fundraising & Design Projects
This committee coordinates the design and sales of all organizational merchandise. They are responsible for creating all organizational and promotional graphics. They are also responsible for the coordination of existing dancer fundraising opportunities and the development of new avenues for dancer fundraising through larger-scale events.
Hospital & Family Relations
The Hospital & Family Relations Committee concentrates on expanding and solidifying the relationships with UNC Children's, the patients and families of the hospital, and the organization. The Hospital & Family Relations committee is involved in building relations with families, doctors and nurses, as well as creating ways for students to be involved at the hospital and with the children.
Morale & Recruitment
The Morale & Recruitment committee is responsible for recruiting dancers, motivators, and volunteers to participate in the Marathon, as well creating the line dance and boosting morale at the UNC Dance Marathon. Also included in this committee is the continual maintenance of organizational morale throughout the year. Morale & Recruitment also focuses on keeping dancers engaged throughout the year leading up to the marathon and serving as dancer team captains.
Operations
The Operations Committee organizes and executes all logistical details of the 24-hour marathon, the Kilometers For The Kids race series, other major events, and CFTK meetings throughout the year. This committee works with University officials and outside groups to reserve equipment, book rooms, and handle other logistic tasks for the other 13 committees. Other responsibilities include training volunteers for Marathon setup and cleanup, ensuring smooth functioning of the Marathon and KFTK, and overseeing weekly banner poster paintings throughout the year.
Publicity
The Publicity Committee is responsible for all communication of the organization, both internal and external. The main responsibilities of this committee include creating, editing, and publishing written content, coordinating media coverage for events of the organization, managing all of the social media accounts of the organization, and ensuring all members of our community are communicated clearly via necessary outlets.
Sponsorship & Development
The Sponsorship & Development Committee is the main avenue through which the organization solicits corporate donations. It is responsible for creating large corporate partnerships, as well as contacting and working with both large and small companies interested in sponsoring the organization through monetary donations. Additionally, they are responsible for increasing funds procured through foundational grants. This committee will coordinate the one day campaign.
Supply & Logistics
The Supply & Logistics committee is responsible for soliciting all food donations for the UNC Dance Marathon as well as in-kind donations for all Carolina For The Kids Foundation events outside of the Benefit Reception. The committee also coordinates annual Harris Teeter, Walmart and Target pushes.
Technology
This committee is responsible for coordinating all multimedia coverage and projects throughout the year. They also manage both the organizational website and our fundraising site in terms of content and functionality. Additionally, this committee facilitates production at our events and is the point of contact with the production company for the Marathon. Lastly, this committee is responsible for ensuring that the organization is effectively implementing and using technological solutions throughout the year.
The Campus Fundraising Committee coordinates the fundraising efforts of the CFTK students through a variety of means, including organizing benefit nights and dinners hosted by Greek houses. The committee works with a variety of groups on campus and with local businesses.
Community Outreach
The Community Outreach Committee serves as a liaison between CFTK and the surrounding community. This committee contacts a variety of organizations and groups of people ranging from local schools to faith based organizations. The committee also seeks to engage the community through participation in local events and high school Dance Marathons.
Donor & Alumni Relations
This committee is responsible for all individual donor, University, and Alumni relations and development. This includes reaching out to our donors through letter pushes, thank you letters, and periodic organizational updates. This committee is also responsible for maintaining alumni relations within our organization as well as with University alumni through fundraising events such as the FTeeK Golf Tournament. Additionally, this committee is responsible for coordinating the logistics of Mail Drop at the marathon.
Entertainment
This committee is responsible for securing both on- and off-campus performers for all 24 hours of the Marathon, as well as all other performance based organizational events. They collaborate with other committees to create the minute-by-minute schedule for the Marathon and are responsible for coming up with new and exciting activities, and games for the non-performing gym, the performing gym, and for dancer competitions during the marathon.
Event Donations
The Event Donations Committee is responsible for planning the annual Carolina For The Kids Foundation Benefit Reception, which is a live and silent auction held in February to celebrate and raise funds for the organization. Additionally, this event is critical to introduce new University and community members to the organization. The committee is responsible for hosting this event as well as procuring all items for the auctions by visiting and establishing relationships with businesses. Additionally, Event Donations will solicit incentives for all our major events and fundraising pushes.
Finance
The Finance Committee is responsible for managing budgets, monitoring transactions, reviewing and improving requisitions and keeping Carolina For The Kids Foundation’s financial databases current. Additionally, they are responsible for increasing funds procured through coordinating on- and off-campus canning efforts throughout the year.
Fundraising & Design Projects
This committee coordinates the design and sales of all organizational merchandise. They are responsible for creating all organizational and promotional graphics. They are also responsible for the coordination of existing dancer fundraising opportunities and the development of new avenues for dancer fundraising through larger-scale events.
Hospital & Family Relations
The Hospital & Family Relations Committee concentrates on expanding and solidifying the relationships with UNC Children's, the patients and families of the hospital, and the organization. The Hospital & Family Relations committee is involved in building relations with families, doctors and nurses, as well as creating ways for students to be involved at the hospital and with the children.
Morale & Recruitment
The Morale & Recruitment committee is responsible for recruiting dancers, motivators, and volunteers to participate in the Marathon, as well creating the line dance and boosting morale at the UNC Dance Marathon. Also included in this committee is the continual maintenance of organizational morale throughout the year. Morale & Recruitment also focuses on keeping dancers engaged throughout the year leading up to the marathon and serving as dancer team captains.
Operations
The Operations Committee organizes and executes all logistical details of the 24-hour marathon, the Kilometers For The Kids race series, other major events, and CFTK meetings throughout the year. This committee works with University officials and outside groups to reserve equipment, book rooms, and handle other logistic tasks for the other 13 committees. Other responsibilities include training volunteers for Marathon setup and cleanup, ensuring smooth functioning of the Marathon and KFTK, and overseeing weekly banner poster paintings throughout the year.
Publicity
The Publicity Committee is responsible for all communication of the organization, both internal and external. The main responsibilities of this committee include creating, editing, and publishing written content, coordinating media coverage for events of the organization, managing all of the social media accounts of the organization, and ensuring all members of our community are communicated clearly via necessary outlets.
Sponsorship & Development
The Sponsorship & Development Committee is the main avenue through which the organization solicits corporate donations. It is responsible for creating large corporate partnerships, as well as contacting and working with both large and small companies interested in sponsoring the organization through monetary donations. Additionally, they are responsible for increasing funds procured through foundational grants. This committee will coordinate the one day campaign.
Supply & Logistics
The Supply & Logistics committee is responsible for soliciting all food donations for the UNC Dance Marathon as well as in-kind donations for all Carolina For The Kids Foundation events outside of the Benefit Reception. The committee also coordinates annual Harris Teeter, Walmart and Target pushes.
Technology
This committee is responsible for coordinating all multimedia coverage and projects throughout the year. They also manage both the organizational website and our fundraising site in terms of content and functionality. Additionally, this committee facilitates production at our events and is the point of contact with the production company for the Marathon. Lastly, this committee is responsible for ensuring that the organization is effectively implementing and using technological solutions throughout the year.
