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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 = | ||
| + | * [https://www.charity.ebay.com/charity/Makers-Local-256/1760129 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= | =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 | * Poker night | ||
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* Sell Maker Salsa at the Flying Monkey artist market | * Sell Maker Salsa at the Flying Monkey artist market | ||
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* 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. | ||
=Upcoming Fundraising Projects= | =Upcoming Fundraising Projects= | ||
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| + | * Donations from Local Companies | ||
| + | ** 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 | ||
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| + | == 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 | ||
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| + | === Disqualified Items === | ||
| + | * Large Calipers, permaloaned to the shop | ||
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=Past Fundraising Events= | =Past Fundraising Events= | ||
| + | * Attended [[CFC]] | ||
* Volunteering at Teledyne Brown Picnic | * Volunteering at Teledyne Brown Picnic | ||
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* 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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Latest revision as of 15:03, 15 March 2021
This page is for Fundraising (or a potential Fundraising Committee)
Contents
[hide]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
- Donations from Local Companies
- 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
- Cosco (Good for $25 to $50): http://www.costco.com/wcsstore/CostcoUSBCCatalogAssetStore/Attachment/Warehouse_Donation_Request_090214.pdf
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
