Difference between revisions of "Fundraising"

From Makers Local 256
Jump to: navigation, search
(Upcoming Fundraising Projects: fleshing out liquidation section)
(Liquidation of Shop Assets (eBay, Craiglist, etc): adding notes)
Line 47: Line 47:
 
== Liquidation of Shop Assets (eBay, Craiglist, etc) ==
 
== Liquidation of Shop Assets (eBay, Craiglist, etc) ==
 
=== Helpers ===
 
=== Helpers ===
** Jeff C, Michael G., Ryan C.
+
Daniel V., Michael G., Jeff C., Ryan C.
 
=== Nominated Items ===
 
=== Nominated Items ===
 
http://imgur.com/a/LwROL
 
http://imgur.com/a/LwROL
 +
=== Guaranteed Sells ===
 +
Interest does not gaurantee claim.  Liquidated items should be made available to all members via auction.
 +
* Kitchen Skewers (Wes Interested)
 +
* Blu Ray Player (Jeff Interested)
 
=== Disqualified Items ===
 
=== Disqualified Items ===
TBD
+
* Large Calipers, permaloaned to the shop
 +
* Knitting Machine, member interest
 +
* Spools of Wire, member interest
  
 
=Past Fundraising Events=
 
=Past Fundraising Events=

Revision as of 14:15, 11 February 2016

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

Fundraising Brainstorms

  • Booster programs like what the boyscouts do
  • Solicit Members to donate extra
  • Membership drive
    • Talking to groups that would have crossover interests
    • Fliers
    • Brochures
    • Business Cards
    • NPR Blurb (NPR wants us to do this)
    • Open house at lowe mill
    • Show off crafted item at Masquerade Ball or other cross interest events
    • Have a Table at conventions
      • the ones Daniel V. mentioned
      • Nerdcon
      • TedX
  • Can we let other people email us vector images, laser cut stuff for a donation, and mail it to them
  • Additional LAN Party
  • Maker Calendar
  • Wooden Box \ Item Kit that we sell outside of the shop, with a card inside inviting people to a group build session (See David Tabb)
  • Grant applications
    • Combined Federal Campaign (Dmitry has details)
    • Northrop Grumman NGIS
    • TVA (Ryan Coons has details)
  • Makers Local Acrylic Keychains (Daniel V. will cut if someone else will design)
  • 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

Liquidation of Shop Assets (eBay, Craiglist, etc)

Helpers

Daniel V., Michael G., Jeff C., Ryan C.

Nominated Items

http://imgur.com/a/LwROL

Guaranteed Sells

Interest does not gaurantee claim. Liquidated items should be made available to all members via auction.

  • Kitchen Skewers (Wes Interested)
  • Blu Ray Player (Jeff Interested)

Disqualified Items

  • Large Calipers, permaloaned to the shop
  • Knitting Machine, member interest
  • Spools of Wire, member interest

Past Fundraising Events

  • Volunteering at Teledyne Brown Picnic
  • 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)