Announcements 4/8/2015

Auction Wrap-Up meeting will be held on Friday, 04/24/15, at 7:30 a.m. at YCFCU in Biddeford.

Looking for feedback on the auction.  Everyone is welcome to attend.  If you aren’t able to attend & have some suggestions/comments, please let Lucie Kay or Ken Farley know & they will bring them to the meeting.

 

3 Postings for New Members:   Leo Menard –Transfer request

                                                        Ashley Rand sponsored by Susan Gajewski

                                                 Devon Soloniewicz sponsored by Jackson Brown

 

Their names will be posted this week and also next week.  If you have any questions/concerns please contact Karen Chasse, Ken Farley or any board member.

 

20^th Annual Essay Contest:  Reminder that this week’s meeting (04/15) will start at 12:00 p.m. in order to provide enough time for the students to present their winning essays.  This is a meeting you don’t want to miss!

 

Resignation:  President Ken regretfully announced the resignation of Brad Holt.  Brad’s time with UNE has ended and unfortunately with us as well.  Brad will sincerely be missed at the club.

 

BINGO:  Tickets for BINGO packages will be ready this week (04/15).  All Rotarians will be given 4 tickets to try to sell ($20 each ticket).  Each ticket represents a “Bingo Package” that will allow people to play up to 48 cards for 12 regular games and one card each for 2 special games.  There will be a “Winner Take All” game at the end.  Cards will be sold separately for this game.  The tickets/packages sold ahead are non-fundable.  The more tickets we sell ahead, the more profit we can make.  If it turns out to be a sunny day, some people may choose to go outside instead of come to play Bingo-although I’m not quite sure why anyone would want to do that.  If they’ve already bought their ticket, we still get the benefit of that sale.  This fundraiser typically generates $3,000 with an average of 88 players.  It has the potential of generating a lot more revenue if we can sell more tickets and spread the word.  The doors will open at 8:00 a.m. with games beginning at 10:00 a.m.  We will run a 50/50 raffle prior to the beginning of the games.  There are copies of the Bingo flyers on each table.  I can send you an electronic version of the flyer customized with your contact information if you prefer or you can leave my (Julie) contact information.  Brian and Karen have taken care of posting the flyer to FaceBook and our website.  I have forwarded it over to the Saco Bay club. We give out $1,400 in cash prizes at this event.  I am in the process of getting sponsors for each game.  We are up to $900 in sponsorships.  I’d like to THANK SMHC, YCFCU, McAllister Machines, Party Plus Tent & Event Rentals, P & C Insurance, The Blue Elephant, Neil’s Motors and Precision Screw Machine Products for your sponsorships.  If you or your business would like to sponsor a game, the sponsorship cost is $100.00.  This will get your name on the Bingo Game listing and on our website.   The MC will also announce your name throughout the event.  George Worthey at the Rochambeau Hall donates the cost of the hall so the only expense we have is for the cost of the Bingo Cards which is minimal.  Our club does its share of fundraising but I have to say this is probably the easiest and least expensive to run.  It has a lot of potential to be extremely successful if we have the support of everyone in the club.  If you have any questions or would like to volunteer the day of the event, please get in touch with me at villemaire@maine.rr.com or 602-7401.