| Sponsor/Donor Committee - Jan 14, 2008 |
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Volunteer Opportunity
Do you think you are good at asking for donations? Do you mind sending out bunches of letters? Do you know people who could give us some really great items to raise money for CGA? If so, CGA NEEDS YOU! CGA is looking to form a Sponsors/Donors COMMITTEE to solicit merchandise from businesses to use in silent auctions and other fundraising activities. Overview: CGA is looking for a committee of volunteers (3-4 or more) to solicit merchandise and cash donations from retail merchants and corporations. The Committee will maintain a database of donors and sponsors and inventory of merchandise donations to use at special events as prizes and silent auction items. Major events include the Volunteer Dinner, the Bowling Tournament Fundraiser, the CGA Summer Picnic, and the Golf Tournament Fundraiser (to name a few). CGA already has a letter that you can use to solicit donations, that includes all of our tax information, and information about CGA. All items will be stored at the CGA Merchandise Coordinator' s home, so you don't need to worry about a place to store it. We REALLY need your time to solicit businesses. Duties: *Post committee contact information on CGA Yahoo Groups and ask for donation ideas and referrals to companies and individuals who CGA members have connections to. *Send out letters during the year to new donors to obtain donations. *Add any ideas received to the existing database of merchants and corporations *Funnel donations out to anyone needing prizes or silent auction items for special events. *Forward any cash donations to CGA Treasurer. *Send thank you notes (certificates of appreciation) to acknowledge donations. *Coordinate with Newsletter editor to add sponsors and donors to newsletter mailing list and to add newsletter page recognizing sponsors and donors and urging members to patronize these businesses. *Categorize donors and sponsors by levels; similar to individual donation levels for members. Offer top donors and sponsors (Platinum and above) the option of providing us with a banner to put up at events, and if applicable, setting up a vendor info/sales table at our events and placing advertisement, coupons or flyers in our newsletters. Skills Required: *Strong organizational skills *Email (including attachments and distribution lists), Word and Spreadsheet skills are preferred *Strong communication skills Equipment Required: *Email access *PC access, including Microsoft Excel *Telephone Time Commitment: The time commitment for this role varies and is largely dependent on the need for donations, event activity, and level of self motivation. |
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