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This page is for Fundraising (or a potential Fundraising Committee)
 
This page is for Fundraising (or a potential Fundraising Committee)
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= Ongoing Fundraisers =
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* [https://www.charity.ebay.com/charity/Makers-Local-256/1760129 Makers Local eBay For Charity]
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** Highly recommend putting this in big red font in your items description if you are doing local pickup at the make shop.  Maybe in the item's title as well.
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** THIS ITEM IS FOR LOCAL PICKUP ONLY
  
 
=Fundraising Brainstorms=
 
=Fundraising Brainstorms=
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* https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vGUrxfBrlLNdzm3GBbOdHRMw456N2ZJOyBL2rhj-NBA/edit?usp=sharing
 
* Booster programs like what the boyscouts do
 
* Booster programs like what the boyscouts do
 
* Solicit Members to donate extra
 
* Solicit Members to donate extra
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** Show off crafted item at Masquerade Ball or other cross interest events
 
** Show off crafted item at Masquerade Ball or other cross interest events
 
** Have a Table at conventions
 
** Have a Table at conventions
*** the ones Daniel V. mentioned
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*** the ones Dianna V. mentioned
 
*** Nerdcon
 
*** Nerdcon
 
*** TedX
 
*** TedX
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=Upcoming Fundraising Projects=
 
=Upcoming Fundraising Projects=
* Cooking Committee (see Greg)
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* Donations from Local Companies
 
* Donations from Local Companies
 
** Cosco (Good for $25 to $50):  http://www.costco.com/wcsstore/CostcoUSBCCatalogAssetStore/Attachment/Warehouse_Donation_Request_090214.pdf
 
** Cosco (Good for $25 to $50):  http://www.costco.com/wcsstore/CostcoUSBCCatalogAssetStore/Attachment/Warehouse_Donation_Request_090214.pdf
 
*** Requires Tax Form and 501c3 Status Letter
 
*** Requires Tax Form and 501c3 Status Letter
* Gift Cards
 
** Ted's BBQ
 
** Granville's BBQ
 
** Popeyes
 
** Gigaparts
 
** JoAnnes
 
** Dominos
 
** Taco Bell
 
** Home Depot
 
  
== Liquidation of Shop Assets (eBay, Craiglist, etc) ==
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== Liquidation of Shop Assets (via Ebay For Charity) ==
=== Helpers ===
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=== POC ===
Daniel V., Michael G., Jeff C., Ryan C.
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See Jeff C. if you would like your private eBay account listed as a recognized seller for makers local 256
=== Nominated Items ===
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http://imgur.com/a/LwROL
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=== Guaranteed Sells ===
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Interest does not gaurantee claim.  Liquidated items should be made available to all members via auction.
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* Kitchen Skewers (Wes Interested)
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* Blu Ray Player (Jeff Interested)
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=== Disqualified Items ===
 
=== Disqualified Items ===
 
* Large Calipers, permaloaned to the shop
 
* Large Calipers, permaloaned to the shop
* Knitting Machine, member interest
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* Spools of Wire, member interest
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=Past Fundraising Events=
 
=Past Fundraising Events=
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* Attended [[CFC]]
 
* Volunteering at Teledyne Brown Picnic
 
* Volunteering at Teledyne Brown Picnic
 
* Retro Gaming night (charge for food)
 
* Retro Gaming night (charge for food)
 
* Volunteering at Big Spring Jams (9/25/09)
 
* Volunteering at Big Spring Jams (9/25/09)
 
* NGIS Community Service Grants Program (Was turned down for 2010, but encouraged to apply again)
 
* NGIS Community Service Grants Program (Was turned down for 2010, but encouraged to apply again)
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* [[Silent Auction]]

Latest revision as of 15:03, 15 March 2021

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

Ongoing Fundraisers

  • Makers Local eBay For Charity
    • Highly recommend putting this in big red font in your items description if you are doing local pickup at the make shop. Maybe in the item's title as well.
    • THIS ITEM IS FOR LOCAL PICKUP ONLY

Fundraising Brainstorms

  • https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vGUrxfBrlLNdzm3GBbOdHRMw456N2ZJOyBL2rhj-NBA/edit?usp=sharing
  • 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 Dianna 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 (via Ebay For Charity)

POC

See Jeff C. if you would like your private eBay account listed as a recognized seller for makers local 256

Disqualified Items

  • Large Calipers, permaloaned to the shop


Past Fundraising Events

  • Attended CFC
  • 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)
  • Silent Auction