[Cinci-nfb] Sales Report

[Marianne Denning]

Rachel and Sherry did an excellent job manning the table during the
convention.  Thank you so much for all of your hard work.

On 7/11/16, Rachel Kuntz via Cinci-nfb <cinci-nfb at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Hi all,
>
>
>
> Convention was exhausting and exhilarating. I hope more of you are able to
> join the chapter at the national convention next year. It is an experience
> that all of you should take the chance to enjoy someday. Be sure to ask
> Paul
> Jordan about his big adventure at his first national convention this year.
>
>
>
> As most of you are aware, the Cincinnati chapter invested $100 in a
> fundraising effort at the national convention. The money given was
> designated as prize money for the Cincy Lucky Lolli Game. The supplies for
> the game were provided by me. 130 flower shaped lollipops in assorted
> colors
> were planted in a box which was wrapped in green poster board and
> surrounded
> by a white picket fence. I called it my flower garden. Buyers paid $1 for
> the lollipop. If the buyer selects a specially marked lollipop then they
> won
> an instant cash prize ranging from $2 to $20. A specially marked lollipop
> was identifiable by its 3 inch long string dangling from the base of the
> lollipop's stick. The cash ranging from $2 to $20 was in unmarked envelopes
> which were fanned out like a deck of playing cards for the winner to
> select.
> They kept whatever was in the envelope. People really enjoyed the game and
> its support grew as the week went on. We sold a total of 158 lollipops.
> This
> number may seem small but it was one of the most popular items at the
> exhibit table. People were really excited about the game and we will
> probably see some copy cats next year. We did not use all of the prize
> money
> so I will be sending the chapter a refund in the amount of $47.
>
>
>
> The Cincinnati chapter also had 10 Louis Braille keychains at the exhibit
> table. These items were a carryover from a fundraising effort many years
> back. These items were sold for $5 each. I am happy to report that all of
> the key chains were sold.
>
>
>
> Credit cards were used in the purchase of a couple of keychains. The use of
> credit cards resulted in a very minimal fee which will be deducted from our
> overall profit. Please see the sales summary below for the full numbers.
>
> Sales Summary:
>
> Cincy Lucky Lolli sold 158 lollipops with no credit card fees for a net
> total of $158.00
>
> Louis Braille Keychain sold 10 keychains for $5 each less credit card fees
> of $0.14 for a net total of $49.86.
>
> Sherry Ruth will be issuing a check to Cincinnati in the amount of $207.86
>
>
>
> Rachel will be issuing a refund to the chapter in the amount of $47.00 for
> unused prize money.
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>
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> Please let me know if you have questions.
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>
> Regards,
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>
>
> Rachel R. Kuntz
>
> Board Member
>
> National Federation of the Blind of Ohio
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> 937.245.0547 cell
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>  <mailto:rachelrkuntz at gmail.com> rachelrkuntz at gmail.com
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>  <http://www.nfbohio.org/> www.nfbohio.org
>
> Live the life you want. Blindness is not what holds you back.
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-- 
Marianne Denning, TVI, MA
Teacher of students who are blind or visually impaired
(513) 607-6053