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

Fri Sep 5 19:26:32 PDT 2014

To the extent Rotarians were wearing "Rotary at work" shirts should  give 
the idea it was Rotary. John 

In a message dated 9/5/2014 5:53:21 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,  
jennifer at harvestmarket.com writes:

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...

Sent from my iPhone

On Sep 5, 2014, at 4:27 PM, _JPorter631 at aol.com_ 
(mailto:JPorter631 at aol.com)   wrote:

I vote to KEEP 4th of July BBQ. contact with a lot of  people.  John P

In a message dated 9/5/2014 12:10:14 P.M. Pacific Daylight  Time, 
_watsondmw at comcast.net_ (mailto:watsondmw at comcast.net)   writes:

Thanks Bruce,  

Great work by the committee.  

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.

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.  

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!

Dino

On Sep 5, 2014, at 11:33 AM, Bruce Lewis <_blewis16 at me.com_ 
(mailto:blewis16 at me.com) >  wrote:

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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