Chopstix for Charity couldn't happen without the hard work of our all-volunteer planning committees and chairpeople. These committees are critical to making the event a success and you can join as a chairperson or committee member. Please note that committee chairs should plan on at least a 6 month commitment prior to the event. If you are interested in joining a committee, please go to our volunteer page.

Chopstix for Charity has the following committees:

Corporate Sponsorship Committee

• Coordinate corporate sponsorship activities
• Followup with team members who have corporate sponsorship leads
• Proactive in finding new leads and encourage team to do the same
• Ensure corporate sponsors provide funding & marketing materials 4 weeks prior to event
• Consolidate and report on corporate sponsorship status
• Ensure funds are given timely to the NAAAP VP of Finance for deposit
• Provide monetary value of sponsorship to Finance Chair for tracking

Food Sponsorship Committee

• Coordinate all food activities
• Followup with team members who have food leads
• Proactive in finding new leads and encourage team to do the same
• Ensure food donors provide details on donation and marketing materials 4 weeks prior to event
• Consolidate and report on food donation status
• Provide monetary value of donation to Finance Chair for tracking
• Coordinate food pickup/delivery the day of event

Beverage Sponsorship Committee

• Coordinate all beverage activities
• Followup with team members who have beverage leads
• Proactive in finding new leads and encourage team to do the same
• Ensure beverage donors provide details on donation and marketing materials 4 weeks prior to event
• Consolidate and report on beverage donation status
• Provide monetary value of donation to Finance Chair for tracking
• Coordinate beverage pick-up/delivery the day of event

Auction Prize Sponsorship Committee

• Coordinate all prize sponsorship activities
• Followup with team members who have prize sponsorship leads
• Proactive in finding new leads and encourage team to do the same
• Ensure prize, details and marketing materials are received 4 weeks prior to event
• Consolidate and report on auction prize sponsorship status
• Provide monetary value of sponsorship to Finance Chair for tracking

Logistics Committee

• Coordinate venue selection activities
• Serve as event venue liaison
• Coordinate supplies delivery/pick-up the day of event

Public Relations Committee

• Compile and distribute press releases or article writeups
• Serve as liaison to other media outlets
• Update and compile communication materials (letters, Website content, ect.)
• Communicate event to other organizations

Marketing Committee

• Responsible for (and possible design) the aesthetics for the event (logo, Website layout, venue layout, etc.)
• Design and print event ticket
• Design and print silent auction forms
• Design and print flyers
• Consolidate marketing materials from all sponsors. Ensure they are received 4 weeks prior to event
• Present event program manual design options for team

Finance Committee

• Track all event-planning costs, including committee reimbursement process
• Consolidate monetary donations reviewed from corporate sponsorship, prize donations and food sponsorship (work with appropriate chairs)
• Track event ticket disbursements
• Follow-up with team members on overall financial status

Technology Committee

• Maintain and update Website
• Coordinate with venue about technology issues and set up for event
• Provide technical support for all committee chairs

Communications Committee

• Take meeting minutes
• Ensure minutes are distributed to planning committee no more than 2 days following meeting
• Draft communications and announcements to the general public
• Draft communications and announcements to other Asian-American organizations