GatherKin planning center

Plan the reunion with fewer loose ends.

Use these free guides and tools to make clear decisions about registration, money, schedules, travel, and family communication.

Try the free budget calculator
Free interactive tool

Budget Calculator

Estimate venue, food, activities, supplies, reserve, and cost per person.

Calculate a budget →
Free interactive tool

Food Quantity Calculator

Estimate reunion food, drinks, sides, and supplies for adults and children.

Build a shopping estimate →
Free interactive tool

Registration Fee Calculator

Compare per-person, adult-and-child, and household pricing models.

Calculate fair fees →
Free interactive tool

Invitation Generator

Create copy-ready reunion wording for texts, emails, social posts, and save-the-dates.

Generate an invitation →
Month-by-month guide

Planning Timeline

Know what to handle twelve months out, six months out, and during the final week.

Follow the timeline →
Message templates

Invitation Wording

Use warm save-the-date, registration, payment, and reminder examples.

Write the invitation →
Leadership guide

Committee Roles

Assign money, registration, food, logistics, travel, communications, and day-of work.

Build the committee →
Activities for all ages

50 Reunion Games

Choose icebreakers, outdoor games, family-history activities, and indoor backups.

Plan the fun →
Fund the plan

25 Fundraising Ideas

Compare preorders, family challenges, events, sponsors, and reunion-weekend ideas.

Choose a fundraiser →
Planning timeline

Complete Checklist

Work through the reunion from early committee decisions to post-event closeout.

Open the checklist →
RSVP strategy

Registration Guide

Learn what to collect by household and how to reduce missing information.

Plan registration →
Money planning

Budget and Fee Guide

Choose budget categories, calculate fees, and protect the committee from surprises.

Build the budget →
Family dues

Collect Reunion Money

Set payment deadlines, track balances, and communicate fees more clearly.

Read the payment guide →
Weekend schedule

Itinerary Template

Create a multi-day schedule relatives can check from their phones.

Build the itinerary →
Local destination guides

Family Reunion City Guides

Compare practical planning advice for 15 cities with strong Black communities and family connections.

Choose a reunion city →
Travel planning

Destination Reunion Guide

Coordinate lodging, transportation, deadlines, documents, and traveler status.

Plan the trip →
One official link

Reunion Website Guide

Understand what the family page should include and how relatives will use it.

Create a family home base →
Organizer software

Planning App Guide

See how registration, dues, assignments, schedules, and updates fit together.

Explore the workflow →