[Rotary] Future Rotary Fundraisers ... Notes / Recommendations from the F...

[JPorter631 at aol.com]

I did NOT vote to end 4th of July event where we meet a lot of  people.  
Omly one or two  organizers work very  hard.   We don't do it for the money.  
John P
 
 
In a message dated 9/5/2014 11:33:40 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,  
blewis16 at me.com writes:

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. 


The Fundraising Committee (Bruce, Tom, Cornelia,  Jody and John Porter with 
President John sitting in)  discussed and  is making the following 
recommendations (for the  consideration Board and all Club Members):  


1. Continue the Golf Tournament (Kira has agreed to take over for  2015). 
Proceeds: $5,000


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.


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.


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.


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.


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. 


The bottom line: 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.


Above all else, we want to keep club enthusiasm high and stress /  burnout 
low.


Fundraising Chair Bruce  Lewis
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