Turn a Fun Idea Into a Fundraiser
Fundraising does not have to mean selling another box of cookies or asking people to attend a formal dinner where they spend half the evening checking the time.
Give people an experience.
Imagine hosting a casino night where guests purchase tickets to attend, dress up, grab a drink, play casino style games and spend the evening together while supporting your organization.
Or turn the Pavilion into a trivia tournament, karaoke showdown, bingo night, silent auction, fashion show or themed party.
Ticket sales can help raise funds, local businesses can become sponsors, vendors can participate, and organizations can add raffles, auctions or other fundraising opportunities throughout the event.
Suddenly, you aren’t simply asking people to donate.
You’re giving them a reason to come out, have fun and support something that matters at the same time.
Create an Event That Gets Your Name Out There
Maybe fundraising isn’t your goal at all.
Maybe you want exposure.
If you own a business, run an organization, have a growing brand or simply want to bring people together, hosting an event can put your name in front of an entirely new audience.
Think outside the typical networking event.
Host a local business mixer.
Bring several small businesses together for a showcase.
Create a ticketed themed event.
Launch a new product.
Host an awards night.
Plan a fashion show.
Bring together people from your industry.
Create something fun enough that people want to take pictures, post it, tag their friends and come back the next year.
When the event itself is worth talking about, your brand becomes part of the conversation.
Or Honestly… Just Throw a Really Good Party
Not everything needs a business plan.
Sometimes you just want an excuse to get everyone together.
And we fully support that.
Host a casino night with your friends. Plan an anniversary party that feels completely different from a traditional dinner. Throw a themed birthday celebration. Bring your coworkers together for something that doesn’t involve sitting around a conference table.
You bring the people.
You bring the idea.
We’ll help you figure out what comes next.
Have a Weird Idea? Tell Us.
This might be our favorite part.
We don’t want Riverside Pavilion to be the kind of venue where every event looks exactly like the one before it.
We want to hear the ideas you aren't quite sure where to take.
If you call us and say, “I have this crazy idea…”
Good.
Those are usually the fun ones.
Our team will celebrate with you, brainstorm with you and help you throughout the journey as much as we can. We genuinely enjoy seeing the Pavilion transform and watching an idea that started as a conversation become a room full of people having an amazing time.
We’re a fun crew.
We like events.
We like parties.
And yes, if there’s something worth celebrating, we’re probably going to celebrate with you.
A Blank Space With a Million Dollar View
One of the things that makes Riverside Pavilion so much fun is how many different directions you can take the space.
You aren't locked into one specific theme or style.
Bring in casino tables and suddenly it's Vegas night.
Add a stage, DJs and singers and you've got a competition.
Bring in local vendors and you've created a community market or showcase.
Add beautiful tables, lighting and entertainment and the same room can become an elegant fundraising gala.
And through it all, you've still got that incredible waterfront backdrop.
Your event can be completely different from anything we've hosted before.
We actually like it that way.
Hosting an Event Doesn't Have to Cost a Fortune
This is a big one.
One of the biggest reasons people never move forward with their event idea is because they automatically assume renting a venue will make it too expensive.
That's something we're working hard to change.
Riverside Pavilion offers affordable options for hosting events, giving local businesses, organizations, families and community groups the opportunity to create something memorable without needing an enormous event budget.
That can be especially important when you're hosting a fundraiser or ticketed event.
The less of your budget that disappears into simply securing a space, the more flexibility you have to put money toward entertainment, décor, food, marketing or, in the case of a fundraiser, the organization you're actually trying to support.
Come talk to us about what you're planning.
You might be surprised by what's possible.
Port Orange Is Ready for Something Different
We love weddings at Riverside Pavilion.
We love birthdays.
We love anniversaries.
But we're also really excited about what else this space can become.
We want Riverside to be the place people think of when someone says:
“Where could we even host something like this?”
Right here.
Casino nights. Karaoke competitions. Fundraisers. Fashion shows. Business events. Community gatherings. Vendor events. Themed parties. Celebrations we haven't even thought of yet.
That's exactly the point.
We want to help bring more fun, more creativity and more unique events to Port Orange and the surrounding community.
And your idea could be next.
So… What Are You Thinking?
You don't need to have every detail figured out before you contact us.
You don't need a finished event plan.
You don't even need to know exactly how you're going to pull it off yet.
Start with the idea.
Tell the Riverside Pavilion team what you're imagining, what you're hoping to accomplish and who you want to bring together.
Whether you're trying to raise money, grow your business, support a cause, bring the community together or simply throw one seriously good party, we'd love to hear about it.
Come see the space. Meet our team. Tell us your crazy idea.
Let's make Port Orange a little more interesting together.
Ready to Host Something Different?
Contact Riverside Pavilion to ask about affordable event rental options, available dates and scheduling a tour.
Your idea doesn't need to fit into a traditional event box.
It just needs a place to happen.
