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Post by coachrji on Mar 12, 2007 20:37:26 GMT -6
We want to send out mass mailings to business asking for donations to the program. Has anyone had success with this? How much of a donation did you ask for from big business such as banks, car dealers, utility company (ie gas, electric and water), and do you have a sample letter that you can share with me?
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Post by ajreaper on Mar 12, 2007 21:34:18 GMT -6
Personally I think face to face meetings are best- just sending out a letter is very impersonal and just seems like "begging". I'd seriously reconsider mass mailings.
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Post by kboyd on Mar 13, 2007 20:09:52 GMT -6
I agree with ajreaper - besides, it is a lot easier to throw out a letter than it is to say no in person.
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Post by coachrji on Mar 14, 2007 20:22:31 GMT -6
What are some of your most succesful fund raisers?
Thanks
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Post by kboyd on Mar 14, 2007 21:30:23 GMT -6
We do quite well with Varsity Gold and we have approached various local businesses for sponsorship for jerseys, etc. Our coaching staff & families went to a restaurant after the game for the past few years. One of our coaches kept somewhat of a running tally on what we spent there (which was quite a bit). I wrote up a proposal to keep going there for our post-game meals and establish a partnership with them to hold different functions there in exchange for a cash donation to the program plus sponsorship of some jerseys. They were all over it and we're making a few bucks for the program, simply by doing really what we were doing before. It's a matter of being a little creative.
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