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4 Reasons to Bring Celebrity Guests to Your Fundraising Gala

Nothing boosts fundraising awareness quite like a celebrity guest appearance. When you bring the big names with equally big followings to your charitable event, you can guarantee red-carpet-level results. Here are a few other reasons to consider inviting a well-known figure to speak, entertain, or just attend your upcoming charity gala and fundraising event.

1. Celebrities Elevate Event Excitement

Even if you’re not a huge personal fan of celebrities in particular, just arriving at your New York fundraising event makes it more exciting. Event attendees will often become more energized when high-profile figures enter the room. Add in the opportunity for meet and greets, selfie stardom, and social media buzzing, and bringing in the celebrity is an effective way to elevate overall gala excitement.

2. Celebrities Boost Charitable Donations

Celebrities rarely travel alone. And they’ll almost never support a charitable cause without sharing their activities with their fans. And the more exposure your fundraising event gets, the more likely you are to collect more donations. If your charity gala has goals for fundraising, a celebrity appearance can be just the element you need to achieve those goals.

3. Celebrities Inspire Better Fundraising Event Attendance

When someone famous or well-known graces your event with their presence, you’ll find more people want to tag along. And any of your invited guests who maybe were on the fence about attending will have another incentive to RSVP with a yes. Invite influential, famous, and well-respected celebrities to your NY fundraising event, and the guests will turn out in droves, like a moth to a flame.

4. Celebrities Can Be Great Guest Speakers

Celebrities aren’t just there for publicity. In fact, choosing the right celebrity can be far more valuable to your fundraising efforts. Consider bringing in a notable figure to be a guest speaker or guest performer. Often, you can inquire with celebrities who already support or are passionate about your cause. And they’ll be able to bring additional resources to your event for an even greater impact.

Let EMRG Media Bring Celebrities to Your Fundraising Gala

Now that you’re sold on the idea of inviting celebrities to your fundraising events, you’re stuck with a challenge. How do you book celebrities anyway? Let EMRG Media handle all your NY fundraising gala planning, including those highly desirable celebrity invites. Our networks and connections are vast and include some pretty high-profile contributors and influencers. Let our team help you harness celebrity power for your event!

Contact EMRG Media for all your charity event and fundraising gala planning needs!