As stated in the Fees Policy, participation in Club fundraising is voluntary.
Over the course of each swim year, the Fundraising Committee provides a number of fundraising opportunities to those families who wish to participate. Past activities have included sales of chocolate bars, magazines, and flowers.
Members who participate in a given fundraising opportunity receive a credit in their Travel Account which is calculated as follows:
• 100% of net proceeds from their portion of the event’s sales is credited, until total amount credited for the year equals the fundraising assessment for the family;
• Thereafter, 80% of net proceeds from their portion of the event’s sales is credited to the Travel Account, with the remainder staying with the Club.
An opportunity is also provided to obtain event sponsorships for the summer (Hauch) swim meet; 80% of net proceeds from sponsorships is credited to the Travel Account, with the remainder staying with the Club
Swim families exempt from Fundraising may choose to participate in any/ all of the opportunities: 80% of net proceeds from their participation is credited to the Travel Account, with the remainder staying with the Club.
Silent auctions may be held in conjunction with some of the larger home meets. Parents can contribute articles which are then auctioned off during the meet. A list of suggested auction items is provided as well as a sample Corporate Donation letter that can be used to obtain donations.
London Aquatic Club will be hosting a Silent Auction during Junior Provincials February 28th-March 2nd, 2008. Complete details can be found in the Auction Notice. A list of suggested auction items is here. The sample Coroporate Donation letter is here.
For additional information please contact cindyjensen8@rogers.com or (519) 455-4657. All donated items must be received by Friday, January 11th, 2008.
Christmas Fundraiser - Poinsettias
Each year in October, the poinsettia fundraiser is announced. Approximately 25% of the order value is credited back to the swimmer's travel account.
This year the forms need to be completed and returned to Catherine Ebbs by Sunday, November 11, 2007. The pick up date is Friday, November 30th after 12:00 at 660 Cranbrook Rd. Should you need any further information please do not hesitate to email Catherine at cebbs@sympatico.ca .
The Poinsettia Notice is here and the Order Form is here.
The magazine sales fundraiser is the first fundraiser of the swim season and packages are often given out at registration time.
This is a great opportunity to help offset the fundraising fee as 37% of your subscriptions go directly to your travel account. The 2007 magazine fundraiser is complete...magazines will start to arrive in January 2008.
Swim-A-Thon - Saturday March 29, 2008
2008 Swim-a-thon packages are now available to all LAC families from Joanne Mitchell. You have until late March to obtain our pledges and early May to submit them to Joanne Mitchell. The actual marathon swim (200 lengths of the pool) will occur Saturday morning, March 29, 2008. This is an opportunity for your children to tell their neighbours, relatives and friends about swimming and obtain pledges.
The Spring flower fundraiser forms are now ready. Should you have multiple orders please submit ONE form only with the total numbers and payment for all orders you have received. All monies must be submitted with the forms before your order can be added to the master list. The deadline date for submission of your orders is Thursday April 17th.
The flowers will be delivered on Thursday May 1 to 660 Cranbrook Rd and will be available to you from 12 o'clock until 6:00. I will also need three to four, five six!!! volunteers for that day to help sort the orders and have them ready. If you are able to help on that day please let me know.
If you have any further questions please contact me at cebbs@sympatico.ca
The Club runs a number of Bingos each year. Money earned is added to general Club revenue. Volunteers at these non-smoking events are required between 5 pm and 9:30 pm to sell and supervise bingo events. No experience is required. To volunteer please contact Marybeth Hopkins at 519-472-9322.
Luck Days Bingo 539 First Street London
28 Nov 2007
18 Dec 2007
08 Jan 2008
02 Feb 2008
22 Mar 2008
Our last swim meet of the season provides a unique opportunity for swim families to obtain event sponsorships (Hauch swim meet); 80% of net proceeds from sponsorships is credited to the Travel Account, with the remainder staying with the Club. Here is the 2008 Master Selling Package Hauch.
Members are encouraged to solicit corporate sponsorship for LAC-hosted meets, Training Camps, etc. The corporate sponsorship information package is presented to the potential sponsor by a delegation consisting of a Sponsorship Committee member, a coach, and (if applicable) the member contact.
When a swimming family is the initial contact for a corporate sponsor, a one-time “finder’s fee” is credited to the Travel Account of the swimming member when that sponsor signs for a three-year term.
• NB: Corporate Sponsorship program still in development; contact a LAC Director for full details.
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