Company Picnics at South Pointe

There are a lot of reasons to have a company picnic.
· They build company morale.
· They show appreciation for employees and their efforts.
· They show commitment to employees and their families.
· They strengthen teamwork.

But the Number 1 reason to have a company picnic is to have fun
Of course, having all that fun requires hard work but if you follow a few simple suggestions your picnic will be worth the effort.

Get Organized
Start with your budget. The company will give you limited dollars to spend and that budget will dictate most of your decisions. Next figure out how many people will attend. For company picnics we usually figure 80% of the people invited will show. Multiply that number by 2 and a half to account for spouses and kids and you should have a number to work with that makes sense.

Invitations, Agendas, Raffles, and Food
Try to send your invitations out at least 30 days before the event. Summertime is busy for everyone so gets on people's calendar as soon as possible. The picnic will be fun so your invitation should be fun too. Ask for an RSVP. It will help with your planning. Prepare an agenda for the day so people know where to be.
Raffles are a great way to spark interest in the picnic. Many of our clients ask for donations from other companies. It takes time to solicit raffle prizes and it should be the job of a committee not a single person! Try to have one great grand prize. It creates excitement and of course you can't win if you're not present at the picnic. Another great thing about raffles is they force everyone to get together for at least part of the day.

Activities and Entertainment
It's a picnic, so everyone should have tons to do! Here are a few quick ideas

· Golf and Chip n' Putt
· Horseshoes
· Volleyball
· Karaoke
· Clowns

· Live Entertainment
· Bocce games
· Piñata bash
· Sack races, egg toss, wheelbarrow races, etc for the kids.