Our program today was the official Kick Off for our annual Car Draw Fundraiser. Committee co-chair Wayne Boehler started off with a bit of back ground information.
- This is our club's biggest and most important fundraiser.
- It has been ongoing with our club since our very early days.
- It supports our charity of choice - KidsAbility along with some the other organizations we support through our Grants Program
- To be successful it requires the support of all club members.
The Prizes.
Grand Prize!
• The Car! A 2018 B250 Sports Tourer.
Early Bird Prizes.
• A $250.00 Swanson’s Home Hardware Gift Card.
• A Night for 4 at a Kitchener Rangers Hockey Game, Including Dinner.
Key Dates.
August 11th-13th, Kitchener Blues Fest & Cambridge Ribfest.
August 21st, Envelope Stuffing at the Crowne Plaza.
September 9th, Last Mail Out Date.
September 19th-23rd, Walton Plowing Match.
October 16th, Early Bird Draw at Victoria Star Motors.
October 28th, Last Market Date.
November 17th, The Draw at the Rangers Game!
Our other co-chair, Adrian DeCoo then spoke about what is needed from each member.
Member Goals To Ensure Success!
• Individual Ticket Sales of $2000.
• Sell Tickets 5 Times at the Market, Blues Fest, Ribfest, Walton Plowing Match or Swanson’s Home Hardware.
If we can all commit to these goals and support other club members in their achievement of these goals we will be sure of having a successful fundraising campaign!
A brief discussion was then held to get ideas from the members on how to achieve the goal for individual sales of $2,000 or more each. Some of the ideas that came forward included:
- Letters are available to send to family and friends explaining the fundraiser and members are encouraged to use these contacts. Contact Wayne or Adrian for copies of the letters.
- Similarly, letters are available to send to corporate contacts. Corporate sponsors cost $300 and get the sponsor 10 books of tickets. Many sponsors use these as rewards or thank you gifts for their employers. To make things as easy as possible for the sponsor offer to filled in all for the ticket stubs for them (less the name of the person to whom the ticket is to be given). Offer to deliver the tickets to their office rather than send them in the mail.
- When selling at the market or other similar venues be sure to engage the people that come by, don't just wait for them to come to you. Emphasize that it is a fundraiser for KidsAbility.
Committee member Howard Pell reminded folks of the many opportunities to sell tickets and to sign up on sheets that will be available each week at our regular meetings or to do so on line. he will be sending out the link again within the next few days.
