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* Open Houses (donation box) | * Open Houses (donation box) | ||
* Retro Gaming night (charge for food) | * Retro Gaming night (charge for food) | ||
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| + | * NGIS Community Service Grants Program (Was turned down for 2010, but encouraged to apply again) | ||
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=Ways to Save= | =Ways to Save= | ||
Revision as of 16:22, 4 February 2010
This page is for Fundraising (or a potential Fundraising Committee)
Contents
[hide]Fundraising Brainstorms
- Write letter to ask for Make Magazine to donate a subscription to Makers Local
- 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
- Omegix and Opticron interested in sponsoring this
- 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.
Upcoming Fundraising Projects
- Pig Roast (2/20/2010)
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.
