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

Cooking Committee (see Greg)
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
Gift Cards
- Ted's BBQ
- Granville's BBQ
- Popeyes
- Gigaparts
- JoAnnes
- Dominos
- Taco Bell
- Home Depot

TBD

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)