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I appreciate all these ideas. I am wondering how to get the
individual members of the National DeafBlind Division to either act
locally on their state/chapter level. Whether some of these ideas
could be sold over the internet, on the Divisions website, since
people are spread out.<br>
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This goes back to an earlier message that mentioned listing the
programs you wanted to do and their cost. The DeafBlind Division
needs to provide for Support Service Providers (SSPs) for the
DeafBlind at Convention. We need to do fundraising throughout the
year to meet our goal.<br>
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We usually raffle off a handmade afghan that a member knits and sell
Braille Alphabet T-Shirts at Convention; but Joe & Arlene Naulty
will not be able to help us this coming convention like they have
done in the past to bring the T-Shirts to Conventions<br>
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I have made Braille labels for the sizes to have Arlene but on the
T-Shirts. But the T-Shirts have to be sorted by color & size;
then folded.<br>
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Any suggestions on how to get the T-Shirts to Convention and other
solutions would be appreciated.<br>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 12/19/2016 6:07 PM, Chang, Patti via
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Keep these
ideas coming. Does anyone have a favorite fundraising
listserv or a page on the internet that is helpful?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<b>On Behalf Of </b>Eric Guillory via Cash-and-Caring<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, December 19, 2016 4:32 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Fund-raising assistance for Chapters and
Affiliates<br>
<b>Cc:</b> Eric Guillory<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Cash-and-caring] ideas<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Hi everyone. Sorry for being a bit late to
the party, but it has been great reading about and carefully
considering all ideas. Jerry Whittle is our state fundraising
chairperson here in Louisiana, and his proactive, creative
mind has resulted in great ideas through the years. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Our state convention is a time of strong
fundraising. Our energetic, somewhat raucous auction generates
approximately $3000 in revenue, with items being donated by
individuals as well as businesses of all sizes and types.
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Over the past five years, each chapter has
also been asked to contribute a basket of items for auction,
with moneys going to the affiliate. As is true in most states,
Louisiana has significant regional differences, and chapters
deftly capitalize on these in the creation of baskets filled
with snacks, beverages, and memorabilia of all sorts. As would
be expected, our North-Central Chapter basket, which
encompasses the city of Ruston, generally commands quite a
high price given its ties with the Center.
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks to an idea proposed by Meleah Jensen
several years ago, it has become a tradition for our student
division president to ask our national representative to the
convention to sing at our Saturday evening banquet. We make a
big show of it, telling the audience that he or she will not
do so unless we raise a predetermined minimum. People give
generously and have heard some truly wonderful and
not-so-wonderful vocal stylings over The past decade. It is a
great time, and the students can generally expect to raise
$500 or thereabouts to help with our Student Seminar
expenditures.
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">At the chapter level, yours truly is
president of the North-Central Chapter, and we have had
significant success selling the calendars the Federation uses
in its national mailouts. We buy them for a dollar each,
selling them at a couple of local grocery stores for three
dollars each. What we have found over the past three years is
that, given the proliferation of technology, fewer and fewer
people want a calendar in hardcopy, though there is still a
significant market. Often, people will give us five dollars or
more and tell us to keep the change. Our chapter spends $300
on the calendars and can expect approximately $1200 profit.
Our chapter also does a certificate sale with a local car wash
wherein we buy certificates for five dollars each, sell them
for 10, and the value of the car wash is a $12 value, so we
make five dollars profit on every sale and the bearer of the
certificate receives a good deal on a quality car wash. The
North-Central chapter also conducts a candy sale, with all
profits going to the state affiliate. Other chapters host
dinners, barbecues, and other fundraising endeavors including
candy and T-shirt sales.
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">I am confident there have been ideas which
have not worked, but I feel this post has gone on long enough
LOL.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">I am part of this list because I was asked
to participate on the committee by Pam Allen, our very able
affiliate president, and I'm happy to serve. I hope these
ideas are useful, and I wish you all a great evening.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Eric
Guillory, Director of Youth Services<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Louisiana
Center for the Blind<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">101 South
Trenton Street<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Ruston, LA
71270<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Voice:
800-234-4166<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Fax:
318-251-0109<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Twitter:
ericguillory<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Skype:
brllovingdad<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><a
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href="http://www.louisianacenter.org/"><span
style="color:#0563C1">www.louisianacenter.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#1F497D">“Together,
we are changing what it means to be blind.”</span></b><span
style="color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Cash-and-Caring [<a
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<b>On Behalf Of </b>Chang, Patti via Cash-and-Caring<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, December 15, 2016 6:27 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="mailto:cash-and-caring@nfbnet.org">cash-and-caring@nfbnet.org</a><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Chang, Patti<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Cash-and-caring] ideas<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">I would like to see this group get a little
more interactive. Toward that end I am asking people to answer
a couple of quick questions:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in">1.<span
style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New
Roman","serif"">
</span>What are the most successful fundraising ideas you
employ?<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in">2.<span
style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New
Roman","serif"">
</span>2. What has not worked or is no longer working?<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in">3.<span
style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New
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</span>What precipitated you signing up for this listserv.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">I will start by answering these myself.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Over time the best fundraiser our Illinois
affiliate has employed is gift certificate sales. It has run
its course in Illinois for now but it works like this. A not
for profit buys gift certificates from a broker like the Manna
Group (888) 272-1952. The entity pays less than the face value
of the certificates. You sell them at face value and keep the
difference. There is a minimum order to avoid fees. The
percentage is generally low in terms of what you make on each
order but overtime this is amazing. It also goes to core
funding which is awesome. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">We also do something called “15 for funds”
which Dr. Jernigan taught us decades ago. The legend proclaims
that Illinoisans were lamenting our lack of funds at a
convention and Dr. Jernigan promised that he could fix that
problem in fifteen minutes. He made the direct ask for
contributions during our state convention banquet by starting
at $500 and working his way down. We have done this every year
since. It illustrates the point that you must make the ask
before people will contribute.
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">AmazonSmile is not doing well. We have
never gained more than $30 in a quarter. It is a nuisance to
sign up for and we already have many NFB affiliates on the
system.
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<p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">I signed up for this listserv because I
serve as our Director of Outreach and one of the things I am
tasked with is helping our affiliates to fundraise in an
efficient manner with an eye towards the longer term and plans
to cultivate those who give to NFB.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Hope this good start is helpful. <o:p></o:p></p>
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