Book excerpt: This book is written to assist those planning a fund-raising event, especially for those new to fund-raising, to share hints and ideas to help lead them around some of the pitfalls. Although tackling a fundraising event seems a daunting task to many, Molly Russell’s light hearted approach shows that with careful planning, a little hard work and a good sense of humour - fundraising can be fun! This book contains a wealth of useful information in an easy-to-read format. .