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I I, Fund-raising meter Columya Elementary ~'~-~_~,. ..... Mein ingredie -*s * Tl~..e Mailer: Kick things off w'~. a mailer detail- lng ycur goals and the design o.~ v>ur play equip- ment. include details about the log and play event costs. Send it to local busu,~-sses, families' and potential contributors. See 2',sert. · BigToys scale model: BigToys .%_nd-raisers will benefit from our handmade sca~ models. The BigToys scale model, a 1/2-inch per foot scale representation of your proposed structu'r~, is a campaign showpiece available at no cost through your KOMPAIg play consultant. Display it at fund- raising events and daily in a school hallway or public place. Be sure it is visible to children. (available thrcu,; your KoMPAN play consulto. .'): · 1.5~te,' Poster; Serving as your progress baro::.. - eter ~s _l~e campaign meter poster. The 3-foot :~ ' 1/2-£~.:', poster is available for all KOMPAlxl pro~ ucts er~.-I displays ah enlargement of your pro- posed Flay design in black and white line draw- ings; ~-~nd-raising progress is charted by eclogue in tE -. etivities. Keep it visible to remind eve~,- cna jut*_ how far ~ or near ~ you are to the goal. · Nonprofit Status: We can't give you this, but we recommend you obtain it for use in postage and tax deductions. Contact your community govern- rffent for information on how to obtain nonprof~:t status. .. The community Campaign Selling whol4 play events is the other v~tal step in the Ultimate Recipe. KOMPAN provides ballpark figures for the value of each play event for quoting .to potential contributors. Be sure to approach civic organizations, businesses,, alumni and any individu- als who would be likely to consider donating a whole event to the project. Your play consultant can help. Provide the contributors with the added incentive *hat their generosity will be acknowledged through- ,ut the project on the meter poster. Consider also recognizing them with a plaque and/or newspaper advertisement that lists all contributors. Use the display While they won't be hitting the streets to raise money, children provide enthusiasm ~ an ingredi- ent vital to ihe Ultimate Recipe. Stimulating youngsters' interest requires a good public display. Use your "Essential Ingredients" (above) along with pictures of the proposed structure and information about the project to create an attractive, easy-to-understand campaign touchstone. Place the poster and scale model in a schooI halhvay or high-traffic public site children pass frequently. Update it daily. The children's continuing enthusi- asm will feed the interest of the community.