[Rotary] Future Rotary Fundraisers ... Notes / Recommendations from the Fundraising Committee

[Alarcon Insurance Agency]

Thanks for that info Jerry!

 

*         One thing that I am very passionate about is that we not cut off
the grants to the various community organizations. 

I believe the monies we raise & distribute make a big difference and further
promote Rotary. 

*         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. 

*         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.

*         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.  

*         I think we should keep doing something on July 4th. 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.

*         It will be interesting to see how much income can be generated by
the Park.

*         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.

*         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?).        

 

 

 

 

Ray Alarcón

Alarcón Ins Agency

PO Box 2539

Mendocino, CA 95460

707-937-5050/800-294-9256

707-937-5058 (fax)

CA Lic#0B68172

 

 

 

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From: rotary-bounces at lists.mcn.org [mailto:rotary-bounces at lists.mcn.org] On
Behalf Of jkk at mcn.org

Sent: Monday, September 08, 2014 11:06 AM

To: Bruce Lewis

Cc: Rotary Club of Mendocino

Subject: Re: [Rotary] Future Rotary Fundraisers ... Notes / Recommendations
from the Fundraising Committee

 

Bruce,

 

Thank you for an excellent Fundraising Committee Report.  Sorry I was not

there.  Below are my comments.

 

FYI: Our fundraising income and expenditures for the last two years is as

follows:

 

                  2012/13             2013/14

Art Auction         20.8                21.3

Golf Tournament      4.1                 5.5

4th of July          1.0                 2.0

Casino Night         8.7                 7.6

 

TOTAL               34.6                36.4

 

Service Club Exp.   11.6                16.8

Rotary Park           0                 20.1

 

Our Income over the last few years has remained fairly constant in the

mid-30's.  We have historically spent this amount on the various Club

Services.  This has not been true the last 2 years.  The club should make

a determination on how much the Service areas are going to receive in the

future.  There has been some discussion that rather than donations to the

various non-profits, we would help them with work projects.  That should

be explored and time for these projects budgeted.

 

My comments on the suggested fundraisers are as follows:

 

Golf Tournament:  Keep as is.  $5000

 

Casino Night:  I do not believe a raffle attached to this event will

replace the Art Raffle Income.  Your estimated budget is $9000-$12,000 is

possible.

 

July 4th:  As stated by others this was never a major fundraising event. 

It is an excellent venue for exposure to the public of Rotary and combined

with future events at Rotary Park.  The food sales could be moved to

Rotary Park but involves additional expenses.  It probably should be

maintained at the firehouse.  $2000

 

Theater event:  Was never a big fundraiser.  Perhaps about $3000.  It was

designed as a "fun"raising event for Rotarians and the public.

 

Hands On Projects:  Make no money, but do help the community.  If we do

these they MUST be promoted to the public so show our Rotary benefits the

community, since that is one of our goals.  No Income

 

Rotary Park:  Rotary sponsored events to date have not been fundraisers. 

For this to change we need to come up with some profitable ideas.  A major

use of the park was to offer it to other non-profits for a venue for their

fundraisers.  Examples:  MAC for an "Art in the Park" event; MTC for a

Theater in the Round performance; MMF for a musical event during the day

during the Festival; Collection site for the Food Bank for donations: Site

for the Humane Society's MPA program (already being done on Saturday

mornings).  Sponsored Rotary events: Easter Egg hunt on Easter Sunday

(held in2014 and planned for 2015); Christmas tree lighting and possibly

Santa Claus day in December; a Halloween event;  A Mother and Fathers Day

celebration.  We will also have fundraising income from the sale of paving

stones, but the net income is not known at this time.  Income ??

 

Estimated Fundraising Income from the above events is between $20,000 to

$25,000.  This is short of the income generated by our past events, but

certainly acceptable.

 

One of goals of the club was not only to raise money for our local

non-profits, but to come together as a club.  We now have more members

than we ever have had and getting together for "hand-on" projects should

be successful and hopefully a "fun"raising event.

 

     Jerry

 

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