Please consider hosting an Ice Cream Social at your church as a Fund Raiser for Students For Life Michigan!

 Hosting an Ice Cream Social for Students for Life of Michigan

Students for Life of Michigan is a 501(c)3 organization that operates exclusively on the generous donations of our supporters. One way in which we meet our fundraising goals is by having churches hold ice cream socials for us.

How Does it Work?

All that is necessary to hold an ice cream social is a willing church and a willing planner:

1)  The church must agree to let Students for Life of Michigan hold the event on their property (typically immediately after Mass) and allow the event to be advertised to the church body through any available avenues (in the bulletin, on the church website, etc...).

2)  A planner, usually a church member, must volunteer to buy the ice cream, toppings, and plastic wear for the event. A staff member from Students for Life of Michigan will work closely with the planner to answer questions, facilitate planning, and assist in setup and teardown.

On the day of the event, a staff member from Students for Life of Michigan will help the volunteer planner set up. Ice cream (served by the volunteer planner) will be available in a buffet style for a suggested donation of

$5 per person or $20 per family. Donation slips will be placed on the tables. While families are enjoying their ice cream, a staff member from Students for Life of Michigan will explain the organization’s mission (a 5 minute talk) and allow the opportunity for any interested attendees to support our mission through the donation slips on

the tables. Following the event, a staff member from Students for Life of Michigan will help the volunteer planner teardown. All funds, including the suggested donations and the free offering, will be donated to Students for Life of michigan

Why an Ice Cream Social?

An ice cream social is a fun and easy way to draw in a congregation and allow them the opportunity to support the pro­life movement. This is the perfect opportunity for a pro­life church to present the pro­life message to their members in a safe environment where they can freely join in or decline the offer. The speech used by our staff members is loving, encouraging, and focuses on how our mission helps provide human dignity.

Questions or Comments?

Please contact Christen Pollo, Executive Director of Students for Life of Michigan, with any questions or comments:

517.250.1598

Director@sflmichigan.org

You may also visit our website at www.sflmichigan.org.