# How can I communicate with my event's actual attendees?

> Source: https://support.donorview.com/how-can-i-communicate-with-my-events-actual-attendees-dv  |  Updated: 2026-10-12T20:39:38Z

You can communicate with your event attendees via the Event Attendance grid's Actions menu.

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1. You can create an email list or add your attendees to an existing email list using **Create Email List** or **Create Email Campaign**. See these articles to learn more about creating email lists and email campaigns.

<a href="./how-do-i-create-an-email-list-dv" target="_blank">How do I create an email list?</a>

<a href="./how-do-i-create-an-email-marketing-campaign-dv" target="_blank">How do I create an email marketing campaign?</a>

2. You can send letters to your attendees using the **Print/Email Mail Merge** function. You can learn more about creating Mail Merge Attendance Templates and sending letters in these articles:

[How do I create an Mail Merge Event or Attendance Template?](./how-do-i-create-an-mail-merge-event-or-attendance-template)

<a href="./how-do-i-send-letters-from-the-event-or-event-attendance-grid-dv" target="_blank">How do I send letters from the Event or Event Attendance grid?</a>

3. You can send texts or push notifications via the portal app by selecting **Send Text/Push Notifications**. You can learn more about this feature in this article:

<a href="./sending-textpush-messages-dv" target="_blank">Sending Text/Push Messages</a>

4. You can also Send Direct Email to your attendees. See these articles to learn more about direct emails:

<a href="./direct-emails-dv" target="_blank">Direct Emails</a>

<a href="./send-direct-emails-from-the-actions-menu-dv" target="_blank">Send Direct Emails from the Actions Menu</a>