Daisy Hibbard, PSM I

A Star Wars-themed fundraiser I created when I worked for NextGear Capital in 2015 led to the creation of this family-friendly community event in 2016 to support the STEM organization TechPoint Foundation For Youth (TPF4Y). I co-led this "May the 4th Be With You" Star Wars fundraising event (with approval from Disney) with the TPF4Y team for the three years that we ran it. This helped them gain more exposure in the community resulting in more participation in their events, grants/funding, and… Show more

A Star Wars-themed fundraiser I created when I worked for NextGear Capital in 2015 led to the creation of this family-friendly community event in 2016 to support the STEM organization TechPoint Foundation For Youth (TPF4Y). I co-led this "May the 4th Be With You" Star Wars fundraising event (with approval from Disney) with the TPF4Y team for the three years that we ran it. This helped them gain more exposure in the community resulting in more participation in their events, grants/funding, and the ability to host larger fundraisers.
● Served on the planning committee and assisted with all aspects of the event including coaching the TPF4Y staff on fundraising best practices, brainstorming engaging entertainment for attendees, securing donations, finding volunteers, logistics, advertising, setup, volunteering at the event, tear down, and filling gaps wherever needed.
● The final event in 2018 resulted in TPF4Y's largest single-day fundraiser (at the time) resulting in almost $10k
● Leveraged my network to secure entertainment such as the Indy Lightsaber Academy, 501st Legion, and board game demos from Family Time Games
● Ran the logistics of the costume contest in 2018 and served as a judge
● In-kind donation highlights included the dessert bar sponsored by Little Debbie and beer from Sun King Brewing Show less

For the second year in a row, I was selected to participate in the Good Design Challenge by OfficeWorks, this time against 15 design firms. The 2017 theme was "Once Upon a Time" and I created a Little Red Riding Hood chair using a Herman Miller Eames Rocking Chair as my canvas.

The entire story was shown using pages from a vintage Little Golden Book. I created a Big Bad Wolf-themed seat cushion, and I hand-designed and sewed a red cape. I also assembled a basket of goodies for "grandma"… Show more

For the second year in a row, I was selected to participate in the Good Design Challenge by OfficeWorks, this time against 15 design firms. The 2017 theme was "Once Upon a Time" and I created a Little Red Riding Hood chair using a Herman Miller Eames Rocking Chair as my canvas.

The entire story was shown using pages from a vintage Little Golden Book. I created a Big Bad Wolf-themed seat cushion, and I hand-designed and sewed a red cape. I also assembled a basket of goodies for "grandma" and added a second copy of the book.

Although I did not receive an award, my chair was auctioned off and the proceeds once again supported the St. Vincent House. Show less

My main volunteer responsibilities as Experience Chair included setting up engaging activities and experiences for attendees at the event, selling sponsorships, securing in-kind donations, helping the staff and committee plan logistics, and all aspects of the event including setup and tear down.
● Shared my experience as a volunteer in front of 600 event attendees
● Planned and facilitated an Agile Retrospective with committee members and staff after the event
● Invited to… Show more

My main volunteer responsibilities as Experience Chair included setting up engaging activities and experiences for attendees at the event, selling sponsorships, securing in-kind donations, helping the staff and committee plan logistics, and all aspects of the event including setup and tear down.
● Shared my experience as a volunteer in front of 600 event attendees
● Planned and facilitated an Agile Retrospective with committee members and staff after the event
● Invited to attend the 2018 St. Jude Volunteer Leadership Conference in Memphis, which included networking, sharing best practices for fundraising, sharing day-of event ideas, and a tour of the campus and the hospital where I met parents who stopped to thank me for making a difference Show less

I was hand-selected to participate in a "chair-ity" fundraiser against 14 design firms where we were given a Herman Miller Eames chair and challenged with creating a "Hoosier Hospitality" theme using the chair as our canvas. I exclusively used paper for my design and spent over 40 hours planning, cutting paper by hand, and strategically gluing it to the chair. I designed a scene that shifted from spring to winter, inserting native flora and birds of Indiana, and featured a large sycamore tree… Show more

I was hand-selected to participate in a "chair-ity" fundraiser against 14 design firms where we were given a Herman Miller Eames chair and challenged with creating a "Hoosier Hospitality" theme using the chair as our canvas. I exclusively used paper for my design and spent over 40 hours planning, cutting paper by hand, and strategically gluing it to the chair. I designed a scene that shifted from spring to winter, inserting native flora and birds of Indiana, and featured a large sycamore tree in the middle.

My chair was auctioned off at the event and received the most bids. All proceeds supported the St. Vincent House, an organization that houses financially strained families of patients who come from a long distance to receive care at St. Vincent Hospital. Show less

I handmade no-sew blankets that were distributed to various organizations who then handed them out to children who survived extreme situations (such as fires and hurricanes) to provide comfort in times of distress.
● Organized and led over a dozen Blanketeering group volunteer events
● Sewed Project Linus-branded tags to the corners of blankets other volunteers created
● Personally delivered blankets to the organization

I volunteered as the event photographer for Gleaners Food Bank's Annual Fundraising Gala in 2014 and 2015.
● Followed all instructions given and captured all shots requested from the organizers
● Independently managed time and adhered to the run-of-show
● Engaged attendees with a friendly and approachable demeanor to capture authentic, posed shots
● Manually adjusted ISO and other settings as the natural lighting changed as the evening progressed
● Post-processing and… Show more

I volunteered as the event photographer for Gleaners Food Bank's Annual Fundraising Gala in 2014 and 2015.
● Followed all instructions given and captured all shots requested from the organizers
● Independently managed time and adhered to the run-of-show
● Engaged attendees with a friendly and approachable demeanor to capture authentic, posed shots
● Manually adjusted ISO and other settings as the natural lighting changed as the evening progressed
● Post-processing and delivery of photos to the organization within 48 hours
● Photos were used in the next year's sponsorship package (2016) to create engagement with potential sponsors (see attached media) Show less