Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 12/09/1999

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From soup to nuts As you proceed planning the delicaeies of the main course, be sure to establish a~balanced diet of organi- zation and fun. Committee chairs should gather to brainstorm ideas and finalize event dates and details. As you select your fund-raising recipes from the following pages, be sure to keep the following factors in mind: · Conflicting dates: Check around and make sure your plans don't conflict with any major community events or other fund-raising efforts. · Ask everyone you know about activities at their schools and churches to minimize conflicts. It's not likely you'll find a perfect event-free day, but some will be better than others. · Location: Where you hold playground fund raisers will be dictated by the nature of the event. Try to also consider the best of the possibilities in terms of parking and visibility to help assure good turnout. Using the direct approach Raising money through direct solicitation can be a Iucrative process and a good supplement to the rest of your campaign, but it requires persistence. Remember: Donations don't have to come in the form of cash for the playground. Be sure to also approach potential donors who might be able to contribute goods or services such as concrete, wood chips and hole drilling equipment. Any donation is appreciated. Going out into the community performing these highly visible aetivitibs bolsters campaign image- building and will fuel community spirit. As is true with a greSt dining experience, details count. With the recipes on the following pages anyone can make a fund-raising meal ~ with the right sobs team, it can be a fund- raidng feast. The sales team It may seem strange to approach fund raising as a sales job, but that is exactly what it is. Moving potential cont~ ibutors to support the playground with their time, money or services is a nonprofit cause, but the prin- ciples of sales are your keys to sheeess. Successful playground campaigners will tell you tho* attitude in your earnpaigrt sales team is everything. Whether it's a raffle for a trip to Hawaii or a ticket to watch a well-known local figure kiss a pig, the skills of the team are what really count. The fund-raising chairperson should search out the sales team members early on in the campaign. Hand- pick strongly motivated volunteers with a knack for convincing, then ask them to join one of the most important groups in the campaign. Once the team members are selected, be sure to ask your KOMPAN play consultant to help educate them about the following: · Learning through play · Budget concerns and overall goals · KOMPAN's safety and quality · Features and benefits of KOMPAN equipment and your specifio playground design I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I