[CRNMC] The next fundraisers

[Sandra Marshall]

Fabulous information and questions Robin.  Let me know what you learn.

Best to you,
Sandy



On Sat, Jun 21, 2014 at 1:20 PM, <bodhirobin at pacific.net> wrote:

> At a recent meeting of the Finance Team, they all said they are separate
> from the Fundraising Team which includes Beth B., Michael D., Sheila Dawn,
> and me.
>
> The CRNMC has already spent more than we have revenues to reimburse.  We
> want to not only reimburse everyone who jumped in to pay for printing and
> laminating from their own pockets, but we also need to raise funds for lawn
> signs, radio and print ads, and for more fliers as we approach the November
> election.
>
> Everyone who is still collecting signatures should also have a donations
> jar.  Everyone who tells me they already signed the petition, I ask them
> for a donation.  I have already raised over $50 like that.  How many people
> are collecting signatures?  If every one of you were asking the follow up
> question, and will you donate something for the cause? we would already
> have 10 x $50.  Please remember to ask for a donation.
>
> We also need to plan one big fundraiser, perhaps in 2 or 3 venues around
> the county.  And a couple of smaller fundraisers.  I noticed that Jim
> Hightower will be in Petaluma for a workshop on 9/28.  I emailed him to
> invite him to come to Mendocino County on 9/27 and maybe also 9/26.  If any
> of you know him personally, please contact him and ask him for us.
>
> Can anyone think of any other big name celebrity that we could invite to
> do a fundraiser?  I'm sure Swami Beyondananda would come again, but we have
> already done several shows with him around the county and maybe people
> don't want to pay to see him again.
>
> It takes a minimum of 2 months to organize a big fundraiser, so we have to
> start brainstorming right now!  Any suggestions for smaller fundraisers?
> Even a free lecture can be a fundraiser with a bake non-sale and passing
> the hat 3/4 way through the event.  You could even do a 50:50 raffle which
> is simple and only requires a roll of raffle tickets, a promoter, and a
> jar.
>
> Who has good ideas for celebrities that will draw a crowd?
>
> In Peace, Robin
>
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