[Nfb-fundraising] Fundraising at Convention & Possible Meeting

[Ramona Walhof]

Sppeaking of fundraising, we have our Cycle for Independence or bike-a-thon
this Saturday.  the highest number of riders we have ever had before was
133.  This year we have 200 preregistered, and I am guessing there will be
between fifty and 100 come and register at the ride.  We are excited and
working like mad.  It looks as though we will net close to six thousand
dollars without the last group to register.  This has taken several  years
to build, but we have learned many wrinkles by now.
Joe, Norm Gardner holds a meeting of the White Cane Committee which talks
about fundraising ideas.  He generally does not have a big attendance, but
you might want to combine efforts with him.
Ramona
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Joe Orozco" <jsorozco at gmail.com>
To: "NFB-FundRaising" <nfb-fundraising at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, May 17, 2006 5:10 PM
Subject: [Nfb-fundraising] Fundraising at Convention & Possible Meeting


> Dear fundraisers,
>
>     I hope my note finds you doing well, and please forgive my inability
to
> keep up with the duties of keeping the list active.  Graduating and
getting
> ready to host convention tend to keep you on your toes.
>
>     I was wondering if any chapters, affiliates or divisions were
interested
> in sharing what they were planning to do in the way of fundraisers at
> convention.  Perhaps you might inspire another grooup to run their own
> project at a future gathering?  Also, it might be good to knoww what to
look
> forward to during that week.  My student division will be hosting Southern
> Strums, a musical talent show designed to give guests an opportunity to
meet
> and get to know each other in a relaxed atmosphere.  Though not exactly a
> fundraiser, we are hosting a goal ball tournament for which we will charge
a
> small fee to register, but our objective there is mostly for students and
> adults alike to come out and have a good time.
>
>     While I have your attention, I am also interested to know if anyone
> would care to meet informally to talk about successful fundraising
> techniques.  Unless there is a grant writing seminar of which I am not
aware
> of, I think it would be good to include such a discussion within this
casual
> meeting, perhaps over a meal or something.  Anyway, let me know if anyone
is
> interested so that we can look at possible dates and times.
>
>     We're all excited to see you guys in Dallas, and I wish you well in
> whatever fundraising endeavor you undertake.
>
>           Sincerely,
>
>           Joe Orozco
>
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