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<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>Thanks for that info Jerry!</span></font></p>
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10.0pt'> </span></font></p>
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face=Symbol><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'>·<font size=1
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</span></font></span></font>One thing that I am very passionate about is that
we not cut off the grants to the various community organizations. </p>
<p class=MsoPlainText style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt'>I believe the monies we raise & distribute make a
big difference and further promote Rotary. </span></font></p>
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face=Symbol><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'>·<font size=1
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</span></font></span></font>I hear us talking about helping other non-profits
with their projects but so far we have struggled to “man” our
fundraisers, joint BBQ and the few times we have been asked to help others. </p>
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face=Symbol><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'>·<font size=1
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</span></font></span></font>I think the golf tournament can consistently generate
that net IF we are able to continue with minimal food costs (Big Thanks to Tom,
Harvest & Jen). It has the potential to grow IF we continue to have good
food, refreshments, raffle prizes and select quality auction items. Most of you
may not know that the Rossi’s tournament which was considered the best tournament
by local golfers to play in (for years there was a waiting list to get in) supposedly
raised in the neighborhood of $20k yearly. They stopped that tourney two years
ago and maybe we can fill that void.</p>
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face=Symbol><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'>·<font size=1
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</span></font></span></font>Casino Night- I think $9k is a good number. I agree
with Jerry that attaching a raffle is not going to generate much more and
really don’t see how to expand the profits with the limited size if the facilities
available. </p>
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</span></font></span></font>I think we should keep doing something on July 4<sup>th</sup>.
The big question is where. Jen’s comment about people assuming it was a
benefit for the FD makes me want to vote for just setting up at the Park bit I
know that creates logistical issues.</p>
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</span></font></span></font>It will be interesting to see how much income can
be generated by the Park.</p>
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</span></font></span></font>Lastly I do not agree that lowering our income $10k
is “acceptable”. We should be striving to hit where we have been
for the last couple of years, BUT be able to adjust if we don’t.</p>
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face=Symbol><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'>·<font size=1
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</span></font></span></font>If the Board does not think we can hit the previous
income levels than I will not be in favor of forgiving the loan to the Park
(maybe a portion of it?). </p>
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<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>Ray Alarcón</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>Alarcón Ins Agency</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>PO Box</span></font> 2539</p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>Mendocino</span></font>, CA 95460</p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>707-937-5050/800-294-9256</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>707-937-5058 (fax)</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>CA Lic#0B68172</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>-----Original Message-----</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>From: rotary-bounces@lists.mcn.org
[mailto:rotary-bounces@lists.mcn.org] On Behalf Of jkk@mcn.org</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>Sent: </span></font>Monday, September 08, 2014 11:06 AM</p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>To: Bruce Lewis</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>Cc: Rotary Club of Mendocino</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>Subject: Re: [Rotary] Future Rotary Fundraisers ... Notes /
Recommendations from the Fundraising Committee</span></font></p>
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10.0pt'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>Bruce,</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>Thank you for an excellent Fundraising Committee Report. Sorry I was
not</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>there. Below are my comments.</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>FYI: Our fundraising income and expenditures for the last two years is
as</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>follows:</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'> 2012/13 2013/14</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>Art Auction 20.8 21.3</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>Golf Tournament 4.1 5.5</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>4th of July 1.0 2.0</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>Casino Night 8.7 7.6</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>TOTAL 34.6 36.4</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>Service Club Exp. 11.6 16.8</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>Rotary</span></font> Park 0 20.1</p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>Our Income over the last few years has remained fairly constant in the</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>mid-30's. We have historically spent this amount on the various Club</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>Services. This has not been true the last 2 years. The club should
make</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>a determination on how much the Service areas are going to receive in
the</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>future. There has been some discussion that rather than donations to
the</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>various non-profits, we would help them with work projects. That
should</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>be explored and time for these projects budgeted.</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>My comments on the suggested fundraisers are as follows:</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>Golf Tournament: Keep as is. $5000</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>Casino Night: I do not believe a raffle attached to this event will</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>replace the Art Raffle Income. Your estimated budget is $9000-$12,000
is</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>possible.</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>July 4th: As stated by others this was never a major fundraising
event. </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>It is an excellent venue for exposure to the public of Rotary and
combined</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>with future events at </span></font>Rotary Park. The food sales could
be moved to</p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>Rotary</span></font> Park but involves additional expenses. It
probably should be</p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>maintained at the firehouse. $2000</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>Theater event: Was never a big fundraiser. Perhaps about $3000. It
was</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>designed as a "fun"raising event for Rotarians and the
public.</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>Hands On Projects: Make no money, but do help the community. If we do</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>these they MUST be promoted to the public so show our Rotary benefits
the</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>community, since that is one of our goals. No Income</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>Rotary</span></font> Park: Rotary sponsored events to date have not
been fundraisers. </p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>For this to change we need to come up with some profitable ideas. A
major</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>use of the park was to offer it to other non-profits for a venue for
their</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>fundraisers. Examples: </span></font>MAC for an "Art in the
Park" event; MTC for a</p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>Theater in the Round performance; MMF for a musical event during the
day</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>during the Festival; Collection site for the Food Bank for donations:
Site</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>for the Humane Society's MPA program (already being done on Saturday</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>mornings). Sponsored Rotary events: Easter Egg hunt on Easter Sunday</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>(held in2014 and planned for 2015); Christmas tree lighting and
possibly</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>Santa Claus day in December; a Halloween event; A Mother and Fathers
Day</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>celebration. We will also have fundraising income from the sale of
paving</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>stones, but the net income is not known at this time. Income ??</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>Estimated Fundraising Income from the above events is between $20,000
to</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>$25,000. This is short of the income generated by our past events, but</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>certainly acceptable.</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>One of goals of the club was not only to raise money for our local</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>non-profits, but to come together as a club. We now have more members</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>than we ever have had and getting together for "hand-on"
projects should</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>be successful and hopefully a "fun"raising event.</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'> Jerry</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'> </span></font></p>
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