Robert Cuzens was seen coming out of the City Memorial Bowls Club with a bag of bowls, or was it a bag of money from the pokies? Keith McLeod for serving onions and a serviette with no burger and bread at the BBQ for the South West Motor Cycle Day. Brian Trenery listed low on the list after driver accreditation. Ron Rauert for not selling the Christmas puddings and a well trained Jim Hanrahan doing the job. John Harris for the Wannon Water burst sewer rising main at Emmanual College and Roy Slater and Mal Price for coming to the rescue. Ravi for being all over the country-side, in New Zealand, Geelong and Sydney. Michael Boyd and his collection of cricket "ducks". Perhaps Graeme Ross could give Michael some tips. Sharon for taking Michael to Melbourne last weekend to see if she could break the duck cycle. John Hunt keeping busy looking after self funded retirees and practicing "possibly" for the Pub to Pier swim soon. All school teachers, past and present just because....
Rotarian Michael Boyd, who has recently returned to Warrnambool after living in Mackay for two years, provided an overview of the fund raising activities he was involved with as a member of the Rotary Club of Mackay. Some of the activities are listed below and others included a golf day and a trivia night, both also very successful activities.
Beer, Wine and Spirits sales
Income $55,000 Costs $53,000
Profit $2,000
Four small wishing wells for shop counters
Cost $4500 to buy and import
Income 1st six months (from two) $3500
Four small wishing wells for shop counters
Cost $4500 to buy and import
Income 1st six months (from two) $3500
Run by the Mackay CC
Wine Bar Sales
1/2 day for 20 Rotarians + organiser’s planning time
Sales $26,000 Costs $17,000
Profit of $9000
Annual Fund Raising
Income $170,000 - Costs $95,000 – GST =
Funds for Distribution $55,000
Rotary Programs = $18,500
Vocational = $6,500
Mackay Charities = $17,000
Other Charities = $7,000
Lessons Learned
More money in drinks than snags, but harder compliance requirements
Weekly commitments means that all members must be involved
Earn too much and you pay GST
Sponsorship for events is very important – many club members contributed via their businesses
With an income of $170,000, the treasurer counts a lot!
