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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
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* Booster programs like what the boyscouts do
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* Solicit Members to donate extra
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* Membership drive
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** Talking to groups that would have crossover interests
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** Fliers
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** Brochures
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** Business Cards
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** NPR Blurb (NPR wants us to do this)
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** Open house at lowe mill
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** Show off crafted item at Masquerade Ball or other cross interest events
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** Have a Table at conventions
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*** the ones Dianna V. mentioned
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*** Nerdcon
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*** TedX
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* Can we let other people email us vector images, laser cut stuff for a donation, and mail it to them
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* Additional LAN Party
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* Maker Calendar
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* 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)
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* Grant applications
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** Combined Federal Campaign (Dmitry has details)
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** Northrop Grumman NGIS
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** TVA (Ryan Coons has details)
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* Makers Local Acrylic Keychains (Daniel V. will cut if someone else will design)
 
* Poker night
 
* Poker night
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** In order to not aggrivate the local law enforcement, these typically have to be organized in a particular way
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* Sell Maker Salsa at the Flying Monkey artist market
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*** Entry fee is a donation to the organization
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* Sale of Community Garden Produce & Other Products
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*** Prizes are not cash, but gift certificates are good
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** From the [[Community_Garden|Community Garden]], we can sell our surplus produce and whatever else we make from it; preserves, extracts, Maker Salsa, etc.
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*** If IEEE cosponors this event they may supply food for the event
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=Upcoming Fundraising Projects=
 
=Upcoming Fundraising Projects=
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* Volunteering at Big Spring Jams (9/25/09)
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* NGIS Community Service Grants Program
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* Donations from Local Companies
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** Deadline to submit application is November 10, 2009
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** Cosco (Good for $25 to $50):  http://www.costco.com/wcsstore/CostcoUSBCCatalogAssetStore/Attachment/Warehouse_Donation_Request_090214.pdf
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** Grant is for $200, only two employees may may receive for same nonprofit
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*** Requires Tax Form and 501c3 Status Letter
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** Only Northrop Grumman employees may submit
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** Left to do
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== Liquidation of Shop Assets (via Ebay For Charity) ==
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*** A letter on the nonprofit letterhead verifying that the employee has volunteered at least 40 hours of personal service with the nominated agency within the period of January 1, 2009 and October 31, 2009.
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=== POC ===
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*** A copy of the agency’s 501(c) 3 tax verification letter. Employees will be required to upload both documents into the Corporate Contributions Website.
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See Jeff C. if you would like your private eBay account listed as a recognized seller for makers local 256
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=== Disqualified Items ===
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* Large Calipers, permaloaned to the shop
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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
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* Brian's Birthday Party
 
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* Open Houses (donation box)
 
 
* Retro Gaming night (charge for food)
 
* Retro Gaming night (charge for food)
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* Volunteering at Big Spring Jams (9/25/09)
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* 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
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