<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div>Working the cashier desk the last two years of the BBQ, most people thought they were supporting the firefighters. Most of the people buying food are tourists. We would have better visibility in the park doing games, being more visible, etc...<br><br>Sent from my iPhone</div><div><br>On Sep 5, 2014, at 4:27 PM, <a href="mailto:JPorter631@aol.com">JPorter631@aol.com</a> wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div>
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<div>I vote to KEEP 4th of July BBQ. contact with a lot of people.
John P</div>
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<div>In a message dated 9/5/2014 12:10:14 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
<a href="mailto:watsondmw@comcast.net">watsondmw@comcast.net</a> writes:</div>
<blockquote style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: blue 2px solid"><font style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" color="#000000" size="2" face="Arial">Thanks Bruce,
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<div>Great work by the committee. </div>
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<div>I realize that the 4th Barbecue is one of our lower yielding
events. This has been an ongoing point of discussion to drop the
event, but was kept since it is an interactive community event (and we
don’t have many). If it is the choice of the Club to drop, please
let Ed O’brien in on our direction so they may offer it up to other
non-profits.</div>
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<div>One other thought… If, we decided to maintain control of
Rotary Park and we’re wanting to ensure we did not pass the burden to
future Boards and President’s with ongoing insurance or maintenance
costs, we could ID a fundraiser i.e. the 4th Barbecue as a dedicated
event to cover the costs? Interactive and easy to sell to the
community for their Park. Just a thought for what it’s worth.
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<div>The 4th Barbecue was originally taken on to satisfy a 3 year grant
challenge for Polio by the Gates Foundation. The amount was $1k
per year per club. We succeeded!</div>
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<div>On Sep 5, 2014, at 11:33 AM, Bruce Lewis <<a title="mailto:blewis16@me.com" href="mailto:blewis16@me.com">blewis16@me.com</a>> wrote:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline">
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<div>Note: these are recommendations ONLY and require Board and CLUB
member approval. Your thoughts and suggestions are welcome. With
so many of our members young and working (some with children), there
is a need to balance big Rotary goals with available resources
(members and costs). A few carefully planned activities can result in
big results for our club without burning out members. </div>
<div><br></div><b>The Fundraising Committee </b>(Bruce, Tom, Cornelia,
Jody and John Porter with President John sitting in) discussed
and is making the following <b><u>recommendations</u></b> (for
the consideration Board and all Club Members):
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<div>1. Continue the Golf Tournament (Kira has agreed to take over for
2015). Proceeds: $5,000</div>
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<div>2. Casino Night (combine this with a raffle of vacations and art
prizes as our major fundraiser -- no more art auction). Proceeds:
$9,000, but could be a lot more with better promotion and
prizes.</div>
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<div>3. July 4 BBQ - considering the amount of resources it takes
(volunteers and money) for this and small return (about $1,500),
recommendation is to drop food sales at firehouse, parade
participation and hold activities in Rotary Park only. Goal is to
reduce club burnout caused trying to do too many projects with little
payoff. Club can decide if they want to walk in parade or do Rotary
Park activities (over have other suggestions). Note: Former President
Team started this as a Polio Plus fundraiser. Through new polio
plus jar collection program, we can reach our polio plus committment
without the stress and resource burnout.</div>
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<div>4. Add back a Mendocino Theatre Company Night fundraiser: Former
Club President Jerry Karabensh started this program several years go:
we rent out the MTC for a night in 2015 at a discounted price. Club
sells 77 tickets at a premium (but not exorbitant price), holds a
reception with cocktails, beer wine and hors d'ouevres. Potential
proceeds: $3,000-$4,000.</div>
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<div>5. To meet our goal of giving back and making Mendo a better
community, we do more hands on projects like supporting events by
other non-profits and offering them use of Rotary Park or offer career
counseling / advice to Interacters, other students and adults in our
community.</div>
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<div>6. Rotary Park can be the home of future fundraisers, like
concerts, as a fundraising source. Selling paver stones will be a
source of revenue for future improvements. </div>
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<div><b>The bottom line</b>: with a more steamlined fundraising
program, the club can raise between $20,000 - $25,000 annually, enough
to offer a couple of scholarships, help out a few non profits,
contribute to international needs and build Rotary Park improvements
without stressing club members and resources.</div>
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<div>Above all else, we want to keep club enthusiasm high and stress /
burnout low.</div>
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<div>Fundraising Chair Bruce
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