FUNDRAISING AGREEMENT
This Fundraising Agreement (the “Agreement”) dated this _____ day of May, XXX between:
Food Not Bombs Free Skool XXXX
(the “Beneficiary”)
– AND –
Insert Name of Benefactor of Insert Address of Benefactor
(the “Benefactor”)
BACKGROUND:
A. The Beneficiary is of the opinion that the Benefactor would like to donate funds to the
Beneficiary’s cause.
B. The Benefactor is agreeable to donating such funds to Beneficiary’s cause on the terms
and conditions set out in this Agreement.
IN CONSIDERATION OF the matters described above and of the mutual benefits and
obligations set forth in this Agreement, the Beneficiary and the Benefactor (individually the
“Party” and collectively the “Parties” to this Agreement) agree as follows:
Obligations of the Beneficiary
1. The Beneficiary shall obtain a license from its local authority for collection of funds for
charity.
2. The Beneficiary shall ensure that its events are organized efficiently and safely. The
Beneficiary shall be solely responsible for all events organized in aid of the Beneficiary’s
cause.
3. The Beneficiary shall conduct a risk assessment to ensure that it has proper plans for the
safety of attendees of its events.
4. The Beneficiary shall ensure that participants of its events are fully briefed about the
event, including any risks, special equipment or clothing required and standards of
behavior expected.
5. The Beneficiary shall take appropriate steps to ensure that 100% of all monies raised are
kept securely and used for the Beneficiary’s cause ONLY.
6. The Beneficiary shall keep accurate accounts of its income and expenditure and not
deduct expenses from the sums collected.
Obligations of the Benefactor
7. The Benefactor shall donate funds to the Beneficiary, either at the Beneficiary’s physical
address at 5250 S Aberdeen Street, Chicago, IL 60609 or deposit funds at the
Beneficiary’s bank account, [Enter Bank & account no].
Performance
8. The Parties agree to do everything necessary to ensure that the terms of this Agreement
take effect.
Dispute Resolution
9. In the event of a dispute, the parties shall attempt to resolve it amicably by negotiating in
good faith.
10. If, within 14 calendar days after receipt by a Party of a Dispute Notice, the Parties have
not succeeded in negotiating a resolution of the Agreement Dispute, the Parties agree to
submit the Agreement Dispute at the earliest possible date to mediation conducted in
accordance with the Commercial Mediation Rules of the American Arbitration
Association (“AAA”), and to bear equally the costs of the mediation; provided, however,
that each Party shall bear its own costs in connection with such mediation. The parties
agree to participate in good faith in the mediation and negotiations related thereto for a
period of thirty (30) days or such longer period as they may mutually agree following the
initial mediation session (the “Mediation Period”).
Governing Law
11. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the
State of Chicago, and the obligations, rights and remedies of the parties hereunder shall
be determined in accordance with such laws.
Modification of Agreement
12. Any amendment or modification of this Agreement or additional obligation assumed by
either Party in connection with this Agreement will only be binding if evidenced in
writing signed by each Party or an authorized representative of each Party.
Assignment
13. The Contractor will not voluntarily, or by operation of law, assign or otherwise transfer
its obligations under this Agreement without the prior written consent of the Client.
Entire Agreement
14. It is agreed that there is no representation, warranty, collateral agreement, or condition
affecting this Agreement except as expressly provided in this Agreement.
Titles/Headings
15. Headings are inserted for the convenience of the Parties only and are not to be considered
when interpreting this Agreement.
Severability
16. In the event that any of the provisions of this Agreement are held to be invalid or
unenforceable in whole or in part, all other provisions will nevertheless continue to be
valid and enforceable with the invalid or unenforceable parts severed from the remainder
of this Agreement.
Waiver
17. The waiver by either Party of a breach, default, delay or omission of any of the provisions
of this Agreement by the other Party will not be construed as a waiver of any subsequent
breach of the same or other provisions.
The Parties have duly affixed their signatures under hand and seal on this _____ Day of May,
2022.
XXX Free Skool
Signature: ________________________________________
Date:
Insert Name of Benefactor
Signature: ________________________________________
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