A Suggestion for the Club

[Brian Prestwood]

Chad's generous donation to the raffle table last month gave me an idea for a private party raffle table donation program. I'd like to run it by you guys. Its pretty simple.

For evey $10 of livestock and/or dry goods you donate for the raffle table you get 1 raffle ticket.

All donations are valued by their regional (Sacramento) market rate. In other words, what you could get for them if you sold them here on RC or on Kraigs List (spelled wrong on purpose). The donator values the donations. If you're not sure ask.

I realize this will probably be mostly livestock and will impact the DBTC program.

The unfortunate truth is that the club needs the money. We're down to $5K. We used to spend that in a single year on speakers alone. Back in those days we could count on $1-2K from the two yearly frag swaps, $3-4K from raffle table sales and $2-3K from membership dues.

All those numbers are way down. The board has cut back on expenses. I suspect we are still operating at a loss.

This would also take some of the stress of the club's relationship with the local fish stores. We wouldn't rely on them for

It would also take some of the stress off the public relations officer that solicits the donations.

We could even have a prize for the largest annual donations.

 

[Saltwaternooby]

Seems like a good idea

 

[chads120]

This could create a boom in raffle ticket sales. I don't see how this would negatively effect the club. So I would say It would be worth a try.

 

[newbie916]

Sounds good to me. I need to make some room in my tank and would love to help the club..

 

[cichlid9]

There was a freshwater club in San Jose that at every meeting would hold a 50-50 auction. People would bring in what they wanted to sell and the final price would be split with the club. Im not sure if it would generate more money than a raffle. Maybe just do it a few times a year?

 

[Brian Prestwood]

I like the 50-50 auction idea too.

 

[windowlicker916]

50-50 sounds like a great idea, quality/quantity of goods might vary and could make or break.

Hoping to make a meeting this month, keep pushing it off.

 

[Quasarlee]

Possible Auction...

Possible Auction...

I like the idea of a auction at the meetings, This could be done at meeting we have DYI instead of an speaker. We could set Min. bids on items?
With 50/50 split the club would benefit more that adding more items to raffle table. If you need help, the SAS does an auction at every meeting.
We would need, laptop with auction program, (SAS has this), & bidder paddles, & receipts for each items. I can bring sample to meeting.

 

[chads120]

The 50/50 idea could make more for the club and the person putting it up. That would make people more inclined to do it. I would think we could give it a try. It would have to be organized in a way so it doesn't take too much time. If we get a good system down we could do it more often, thus more money for the club.

 

[cichlid9]

It may work out better for whoever is selling frags too, dont have to worry about setting up meetings with people or deal with flakes

 

[mikid]

corals

corals

i think any idea or way of making funds for the club is great, we will have to discuss this at the board meeting or in the bod forum...great ideas...keep them coming...due to speaks etc...we need to build up the treasury fund...it will just keep going down it members dont renew their memberships,purchase raffle tickets....if we all want the club to continue with our history of getting great speakers we as a group will have to come together and make things happen....thats way i bumped this thread......:debi:

 

[RonMidtownStomp]

If you have a 50/50 auction, I'll put in a bunch of stuff.