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* ask volunteers
 
* ask volunteers
 
* Erik?
 
* Erik?
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===Debriefing:===
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===Conclusions===
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* Raffle Donors were:  
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Raffle made $404
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** Mirador (queen bedspread)
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* Donors were:  
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** Zipcar (3 memberships w/$100 to spend)
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# Mirador (queen bedspread)
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** Nutcase (1 helmet certificate)
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# Zipcar (3 memberships w/$100 to spend)
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** FG Desktop (gamer-type)
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# Nutcase (1 helmet certificate)
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** FG Mac G4
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# FG Desktop (gamer-type)
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** FG Laptop
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# FG Mac G4
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* Flyer
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# FG Laptop
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** intern missed 2 meetings with MK & left MK hanging with a corrupt file, which delayed publicity
 
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** do not allow intern to make flyer in a program we do not support
 
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** need intern to honor request to let us see final before being unreachable
 
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** design it ourselves next time, or get intern who is OpenSource capable
 
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* made $200 in presales in 1 week based on goal of "not losing money like the silent auction did"
 
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** additional amount day of was unknown but several tickets were sold
 
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** still some folks felt this did not make enough $$ (need elaboration, not sure how measured)
 
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* folks felt we should start ticket sales earlier
 
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** pros = more money, more time
 
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** cons = starting too early can cost us in other ways (ex. decreases attracting folks with raffle day of fair)
 
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* Sophia/Jacob following up with floppy thank you's to donors
 
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* 9/4/08 - still have a desktop & 2 zip car certificates to be picked up
 
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** find a better way to get these distributed in a timely manner to winners
 
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** set a deadline for picking up prizes
 
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** mail gift certificates and small items
 
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* Other thoughts
 
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** start gathering prizes much earlier
 

Latest revision as of 17:44, 4 September 2008

Goals:

  • keep the prizes excellent & few
  • support local businesses
  • < 10 fabulously desireable items
  • $1 per ticket (bargain on larger amounts)
  • sell tickets in store & at front desk 2 weeks prior
  • find cute kids to sell tickets at GEEK FAIR
    • Sydney?
    • Grace?
    • other volunteers?

To Do:

  • gather items
  • purchase or create raffle tickets
    • full name
    • phone number or email
  • create photo flyer of prizes

Raffle Ideas:

  • generous gift certificates
    • Powell's
    • Whiz to Coho
  • overnight trip
    • Breitenbush
  • Rob's Kombucha kit
  • fancy bottle of wine

Items pending:

  • FG sweet laptop
  • FG sweet desktop (gamer desktop?)

Folks to ask:

  • Bike Gallery - tune-up? or ??
  • other bike shops
  • People's Co-op
  • OHS (talk to JF about adoption booth)
  • Local restaurants
    • Dave's buddy?
  • Local pet stores
    • Meat
    • Pets on Broadway
  • Trader Joe's
  • IKEA
  • Next Adventure
  • Bishop's

Methods:

  • visit websites first to gather info
  • Ali prepping letterhead letter with info for donors
  • call & explain goal & discover contact person
  • explain FG & get a great item from donor!

Careful!:

  • ask Michael & Kevin who they are talking to so no repeats

Help:

  • Julie the intern?
  • ask volunteers
  • Erik?

Conclusions

Raffle made $404

  • Donors were:
  1. Mirador (queen bedspread)
  2. Zipcar (3 memberships w/$100 to spend)
  3. Nutcase (1 helmet certificate)
  4. FG Desktop (gamer-type)
  5. FG Mac G4
  6. FG Laptop
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