Ladies Okinawan Friendship Tour 2004 is still going strong! And several women still need support from their dojos in order to make the first payment.
I'd like for folks to share some of their fundraising experiences so that people can benefit and get ideas. So please tell us what you've tried to do as a fundraiser in the past, what worked, and what didn't.
Thanks!
Dana
Fundraising - what works, what didn't
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success story
Here is a success story and an idea that might get you started with your fundraising. All it takes is desire and imagination. You may have to hold a couple of events to meet your goals. Remember that the secret to success is always hard work.
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Hello everyone from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. I promised to let you know how our Okinawa Dreams silent auction fundraiser went on Jan 25th. I'm pleased to share that it was a success.
Earlier in the week we were panicking for a number of reasons- fabulous
interest but a bad weekend for the majority of people who definitely would
have attended if possible; horrible weather all week with wind, snow and
ice. Temperatures hovered around the -25 to -30 degree celcius range.. and
that's without the dreaded windchill factors that took us down much further.
Despite this, 45 people braved the elements to come come out and support us.
They were rewarded with a good time and great deals. Sensei spoke for a few minutes about personal safety and self defence, we did a mini demo and our black belt guys served food and healthy drinks. We had 102 wonderful items donated for the silent auction- pairs of NHL hockey tickets, handblown
glass, artwork, handcrafted pottery and boxes, books, an array of wonderful
gift certificates, vests, etc.
At the end of the evening all 102 donated items had new homes and we made approximately $1900 Cdn. A success by any standard!
The only rude awakening we got is how low the Canadian dollar is currently
trading (approx $.56 US)- ouch!
If anyone is considering this kind of venture, it sure worked well for us.
I'd be happy to share any information on how we went about this, if that
would help.
Until later...
Susan
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Hello everyone from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. I promised to let you know how our Okinawa Dreams silent auction fundraiser went on Jan 25th. I'm pleased to share that it was a success.
Earlier in the week we were panicking for a number of reasons- fabulous
interest but a bad weekend for the majority of people who definitely would
have attended if possible; horrible weather all week with wind, snow and
ice. Temperatures hovered around the -25 to -30 degree celcius range.. and
that's without the dreaded windchill factors that took us down much further.
Despite this, 45 people braved the elements to come come out and support us.
They were rewarded with a good time and great deals. Sensei spoke for a few minutes about personal safety and self defence, we did a mini demo and our black belt guys served food and healthy drinks. We had 102 wonderful items donated for the silent auction- pairs of NHL hockey tickets, handblown
glass, artwork, handcrafted pottery and boxes, books, an array of wonderful
gift certificates, vests, etc.
At the end of the evening all 102 donated items had new homes and we made approximately $1900 Cdn. A success by any standard!
The only rude awakening we got is how low the Canadian dollar is currently
trading (approx $.56 US)- ouch!
If anyone is considering this kind of venture, it sure worked well for us.
I'd be happy to share any information on how we went about this, if that
would help.
Until later...
Susan
Dana-Sensei,
Having done fund-raising shows for about 20 years (out of 30 in the biz), I can say that sponsoring a GOOD show in a local venue can be a great way to raise money for a dojo or any other good cause.
In my own work, I often do a flat fee minimum with a simple fee splitting with the dojo based on ticket sales.
This means I get enough to cover my expenses as a base (hotel, travel and food) and more based on how many tickets are sold.
Many entertainers who have evening shows will do this sort of thing on a regular basis.
If I can help, please have anyone contact me at my web site, listed below.
Respectfully,
Lee Darrow, C.Ht.
http://www.leedarrow.com
Having done fund-raising shows for about 20 years (out of 30 in the biz), I can say that sponsoring a GOOD show in a local venue can be a great way to raise money for a dojo or any other good cause.
In my own work, I often do a flat fee minimum with a simple fee splitting with the dojo based on ticket sales.
This means I get enough to cover my expenses as a base (hotel, travel and food) and more based on how many tickets are sold.
Many entertainers who have evening shows will do this sort of thing on a regular basis.
If I can help, please have anyone contact me at my web site, listed below.
Respectfully,
Lee Darrow, C.Ht.
http://www.leedarrow.com
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