Fundraising

Who Needs Money?

What do Pregnancy Centers, Building programs, Missions Trips, Make a Wish Foundation, American Cancer Society, Habitat for Humanity all have in common.  They are great causes and all require money, and all have used Gordon to help fund thier ministries. Pregnancy Centers all over the country have discovered that using me for a comedy banquet is a great way to put FUN into Fundraising.  The Result?

Gordon has been breaking fundraising records for pregnancy centers the last 3 years. It could be his comedy skills that took him to Hollywood, that connects so well with the audience. People love to laugh and God does love a cheerful giver. It could be his pastors heart, or serving on the board of his own center for over 20 years. It could be the powerful testimony that includes opening his home to 14 young men in addition to raising his own 5 children, or the moving story of how a local pregnancy center ministered to his family in the midst of a crisis. What we do know is that almost every center that has used Gordon at their banquet has immediately booked him again for the following year.

Don’t worry about Gordon not taking the night seriously, Before he and his wife Dawn were named PARENTS OF THE YEAR in 2009, before he pastored a church for 12 years, Gordon was in Hollywood making people laugh. His comedy connects strongly with the audience and has them literally rolling in the aisles with laughter. As he shares the testimony of the many kids in his home, and highlights the work at his center, and your center, and the battle for life, folks will be wiping tears from your eyes. By the time he gets to his powerful appeal you will already be reaching for your wallets !

This is not a career for him, but a calling and his passion is clearly communicated at every banquet. Despite the down economy, last year Gordon helped one center after another shatter their fundraising records. Here are just a few examples…

Merri Jo in St. Georges, Utah writes. “We’ve heard nothing but great reviews about Gordon, and according to our treasurer we almost DOUBLED what we made last year! St. Georges is the most financially depressed area in UTAH…. Needless to say we are extremely happy…”

“What a great banquet - our final number as of today for our banquet is $74,295. Our treasurer announced it is a 40% increase ! Praise the Lord! And thank you. I am sending a note to all the area centers to highly recommend you as a banquet speaker.”-Pregnancy Center, Clinton, IA

“We raised just over $30,000!!! It was our best banquet ever ! Considering what is happening in our area economically you did great!”-From Cambridge, MN

“We had to get a bigger room - we had MORE THEN TWICE AS MANY AS LAST YEAR sign up this year!” ( and they raised $19,000 more then the year before)”-Heart Choices in Beloit, KS

 

Gordon does what no other speaker does…

Director of DCPC Jane Galli said “we have had some of the biggest names and paid speakers double and triple what Gordon charges and not had the same results. He helped us plan the banquet, sent us updates and Scriptures to encourage us, he prayed with me on the phone…. we’ve had over 25 banquets and many said this was the best banquet ever. We could not have done this without him!”

Why schedule Gordon for your next banquet?

Almost every center that has had Gordon at their banquet immediately reschedule him to return the next year. Several have had him 3 years in a row !! So why wait, schedule Gordon to come to your banquet now.

Whether your goal is $10,000 or $100,000 Gordon wants to help you in the fight for life. If you still need convincing, here are a few more letters from last years events.

“Gordon, I just wanted to thank you once again for a wonderful evening of comedy. We have heard nothing but great reviews and several people said we should have you back next time! Some of the men at our church were heard repeating to their friends several of your great jokes; obviously, you were a hit with them!

“I don’t know how you do it, going from event to event and still bring up that huge comedy routine with such energy.”

There is now a sample DVD of Gordon’s pregnancy center program available, and some fun promo videos on YOUTUBE if you search “Comedian Gordon Douglas”.  Gloria Leyda at Ambassador Agency does a lot of Gordons cross country booking and pregnancy center work. (You can reach Gloria at 615-370-4700)

“Thank you Gordon, we were BLESSED! Great weather, great attendance and a GREAT guest speaker. Everyone I have talked to, whether first-timer or regular attender, has absolutely raved over the great banquet and YOU!”

“Thank you so much for giving us just what we needed - an opportunity to relax and enjoy the evening, yet an awesome financial appeal and challenge! We stand at well above any previous banquet — and in a year where “giving is down” across the nation. God truly has blessed us! OUR BEST EVER!”

“We had 319 guests, about the same as our last banquet. The total giving of underwriters, on-the-spot gifts, and pledges (with the doubling of the last 2 categories factored in) comes to $64,860. This compares to $52,000 in 2008, and is THE LARGEST POTENTIAL INCOME IN OUR HISTORY!”

“We got a little over $19,000 Thursday night and $9,000 in pledges!!!!!! That is the most we have ever gotten!!! GOD IS SO GOOD!!!!!!”

“We have had sooooooooo many great comments about the banquet and especially your comedy act. I think we may have to talk about a return engagement!!!! Just wanted to fill you in on some numbers. There were about 350 in attendance and the income was just under $45,000. And since then, we have had more donations coming in that were not counted in that total…..God is so Good! Thanks again for coming and bringing some good ol’ clean cut side splitting humor to Fergus Falls!!”

“The comments have been “he was awesome!” and “we just wish we could have heard him longer!” We are considering having you back, as so many loved you and want to hear more…Thanks again for all you do and making this our best banquet!”