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=Fundraising Brainstorms=
 
=Fundraising Brainstorms=
* Write letter to ask for Make Magazine to donate a subscription to Makers Local
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* Poker night
 
* Poker night
** Omegix and Opticron interested in sponsoring this
 
*** Omegix can supply 1 set of poker chips
 
** Proposed Date Tuesday 10/13/09
 
** Would need to dominate 1-2 tables
 
** In order to not aggrivate the local law enforcement, these typically have to be organized in a particular way
 
*** Entry fee is a donation to the organization
 
*** Prizes are not cash, but gift certificates are good
 
*** If IEEE cosponors this event they may supply food for the event
 
 
* Sell Maker Salsa at the Flying Monkey artist market
 
* Sell Maker Salsa at the Flying Monkey artist market
** Preuxphoto and Gregabyte interested sponsoring this
 
* Getting To Know The Neighbors
 
** Ask if the neighbors need anything made and make it for them (for a reasonable price).
 
** Can be a great way to get to know the neighbors, get possible sponsorships and our name out to local businesses.
 
* Recommended Voluntary Minimum Donations
 
** Place on the donation slips & website a recommended minimum donation amount per month.  This can be based on a poll of how much members are willing to pay and/or how much is needed for cashflow to be neutral.
 
 
* Sale of Community Garden Produce & Other Products
 
* Sale of Community Garden Produce & Other Products
 
** From the [[Community_Garden|Community Garden]], we can sell our surplus produce and whatever else we make from it; preserves, extracts, Maker Salsa, etc.
 
** From the [[Community_Garden|Community Garden]], we can sell our surplus produce and whatever else we make from it; preserves, extracts, Maker Salsa, etc.

Revision as of 11:43, 29 January 2016

This page is for Fundraising (or a potential Fundraising Committee)

Fundraising Brainstorms

  • Poker night
  • Sell Maker Salsa at the Flying Monkey artist market
  • Sale of Community Garden Produce & Other Products
    • From the Community Garden, we can sell our surplus produce and whatever else we make from it; preserves, extracts, Maker Salsa, etc.

Upcoming Fundraising Projects

Past Fundraising Events

  • Volunteering at Teledyne Brown Picnic
  • Brian's Birthday Party
  • Open Houses (donation box)
  • Retro Gaming night (charge for food)
  • Volunteering at Big Spring Jams (9/25/09)
  • NGIS Community Service Grants Program (Was turned down for 2010, but encouraged to apply again)


Ways to Save

  • Reduced power and water use.
  • Propose to landlord to maintain building to reduce rent.
  • See what we can do ourselves vs. what we are paying for.