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

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Fund-raising meter ~..~u4~ BigToys' &~rd~ Ilurd~r~ Mcin ingred (available throu3 your KoMPAN play consulto .'): · "I~..e Mailer: ~ck things off w:'t a mailer detail- ing your goals and the design of v'our play equip- ment. include details about the lt, g and play event costs. Send it to local bush,asses, families and T, otential contributors. See L',sert. - BigToys scale model: BigToys Z~nd-raisers will benefit from our handmade scale models. The BigToys seato model, a 1/2-inch per foot scale representation of your proposed struetm'~, is a campaign showpiece available at no cost through your KOMPAN play consultant. Display it at fund- raising events and daily in a school hallway or publie place. Be sure it is visible ~o children. · I..':;te, Poster: Serving as your progress erer ,a .[~e campaign meter poster. The 3-foot 1,~d":: poster is available for all KOMPAN uets ~Lcl displays ah enlargement of your pro- posea ~..lay design in black and white line draw- ings; ~-~_~d-raising progress is charted by eolorD _~. in tk - etivities. Keep it visible to remind eve.uz- on~ jut: how ~ar-- or near -- you are to the go~l. · Nonprofit* Status: We can't give you"this, but vze recommend you obtain it for use in postage and tax deductions. Contact your community govern- talent for information on how to obtain nonprob't status. The community campaign Selling whol~ 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- al.,: 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 that their generosity will be aeknmvledged through- out the project on the meter poster. Consider also recognizing them with a plaque and/or newspaper advertisement that lists all contributors. Use the display '~Vhile they won't be hitting the streets to raise children provide enthusiasm ~ an ingredi- money, ent vital to ~he 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 school 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.