They participate in local functions and festivals and fashion shows and fun runs. (inc.com)
These are usually supporters of the politician who are drawn in from local functions or they are people who simply walk in off the street and volunteer their time. (politics.stackexchange.com)
We strive to keep in touch with as many of our adopters as possible through a variety of different local functions and fund raising events, through email and social media posts. (goldenhuggs.org)