[desert-voice] Re: Proposed fund raising goals
- From: Dennis Bartlett <dennis.bartlett1@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: "desert-voice@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <desert-voice@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 18 Feb 2013 21:58:54 -0800
The idea is that nobody should have to spend three or four hours on Sundial to
go to a meeting and get back home.
Dennis Bartlett
phone: 760-702-6643
Skype: dsbartlett
Twitter: dsbartlett
On Feb 18, 2013, at 9:52 PM, "Linda Samulski" <desertblossom@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
> I don’t mind going to Indio although someone else might. Maybe that Palm
> Desert park might have a place not sure.
>
> From: desert-voice-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:desert-voice-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Dennis Bartlett
> Sent: Monday, February 18, 2013 9:16 PM
> To: desert-voice@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Cc: <desert-voice@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [desert-voice] Re: Proposed fund raising goals
>
> How about a Palm Desert resident asking their senior center. I could
> certainly ask the Indio senior center but that doesn't help anyone but me,
> it's just a short walk from my apartment
>
> Dennis Bartlett
>
> phone: 760-702-6643
> Skype: dsbartlett
> Twitter: dsbartlett
>
>
> On Feb 18, 2013, at 9:06 PM, "Linda Samulski" <desertblossom@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
>
> Yes. Do you have any ideas? We need a place that doesn’t charge.
> Anyway, where ever you live in the valley it’ll be about a two hour trip more
> or less.
>
> From: desert-voice-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:desert-voice-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Dennis Bartlett
> Sent: Monday, February 18, 2013 8:54 PM
> To: desert-voice@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Cc: <desert-voice@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [desert-voice] Re: Proposed fund raising goals
>
> Has anyone thought of finding a more central location? I for one don't enjoy
> a two hour valley tour.
>
> Dennis Bartlett
>
> phone: 760-702-6643
> Skype: dsbartlett
> Twitter: dsbartlett
>
>
> On Feb 18, 2013, at 8:41 PM, "Linda Samulski" <desertblossom@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
>
> Oh I agree, we did have people coming from Indio and Coachella and Cat City.
> If we could get some radio PR and have like a welcoming or new member
> something that would be good if they would come.
> There just doesn’t seem to be much motivation.
>
> From: desert-voice-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:desert-voice-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Dennis Bartlett
> Sent: Monday, February 18, 2013 8:32 PM
> To: desert-voice@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Cc: <desert-voice@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [desert-voice] Re: Proposed fund raising goals
>
> Contrary to popular belief Palm Springs isn't the only community out here
> We need to get out of that mindset and look at the unserved and under served
> people in other communities.
>
>
> Dennis Bartlett
>
> phone: 760-702-6643
> Skype: dsbartlett
> Twitter: dsbartlett
>
>
> On Feb 18, 2013, at 8:18 PM, "Linda Samulski" <desertblossom@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
>
> Currently we have about $1300 more or less in our account thanks to Palm
> Springs Lions, and a generous donor of our chapter.
> At this time I wouldn’t feel comfortable asking PS Lions to give any more,
> but the date festival idea is a really good one.
> I’m not sure why the blind community doesn’t want to do something else in the
> community besides Braille. Seems like you’d want to find your nich in the
> community whether it’s volunteering, going to school, having fun or a hobby
> or something.
> As you incorporate in to the sighted community to do something with them,
> sometimes it takes a little time for people to be comfortable. I remember
> when I started going to an organization in S.D. it took almost a year for me
> to make friends but I kept persisting.
> I find here that most of the sighted community really doesn’t know about our
> world but most want to know and have been nice or at least cordial. For those
> who aren’t, I just go on my merry way.
>
> From: desert-voice-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:desert-voice-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Dennis Bartlett
> Sent: Monday, February 18, 2013 8:08 PM
> To: desert-voice@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [desert-voice] Re: Proposed fund raising goals
>
> Some of these ideas like bake sales, yard sales etc. are good ideas but not
> necessarily blind friendly enough to get membership participation. One idea
> for next year is to get involved in the advanced sales of Date Festival
> tickets. Many churches and other non profit organizations do this and we
> would get a percentage of each ticket we sell. We all have friends and
> neighbors that we could sell these tickets to. Lions clubs do not fund raise
> although they do contribute to other organizations. Developing a proper
> brochure and teams of people from each community to speak to their local
> lions clubs would be a good start. Also, speaking to other service
> organizations couldn't hurt.
> We all have different contacts, and different resources in our communities
> we just need to turn off the tv and get out and make things happen.
> We need both blind and sighted members to make this all work.
>
> Thank you.
>
>
> Dennis Bartlett
> Email: dennis.bartlett1@xxxxxxxxx
> Skype: dsbartlett
> Twitter: dsbartlett
> Phone: 760.702.6643
>
> On Feb 18, 2013, at 7:47 PM, Melissa Roe <morningsong24@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> Hello,
> We have had lots of neat fund raising ideas, but none of them seemed to pan
> out.
> First of all, I was willing to donate time and goods for a bake sale, but
> then there are the legalities of it all. You would need to get a permit to
> sell baked goods on certain locations or you'd get a big fine or get in
> trouble with the health department. We had also thought of doing a dance,
> but the room we were going to rent didn't turn out to have what we were
> looking for. It's sad that the membership is dwindling
> , but we need to just move forward with what we have.
> We have stepped out in faith, and participated in white cane safety day, and
> have also even considered doing a car wash. Again, these have been pretty
> wonderful ways of trying to raise money, but we need to get more people to
> help participate. We've also been trying to merge with the Lion's club, so
> they might be able to partner with us on some events. That would really be a
> great help. We've done all we could in advertizing to the blind community out
> here through the Braille Institute, and it looks like we've gotten as many
> blind members from there as we could. I found out about CCB through a couple
> friends of ours who used to live in the area, so I think it's really more of
> a matter of stepping into the community and getting the word out. Besides,
> most of the people who attend braille institute are not from this area. I'd
> like to be able to get out more in the community. Not only should we be
> raising money, but increasing the membership. The more we have, the more
> talents we'll see. It will allow us to shine more, and I really believe that
> could happen. I just need to see a few more people stepping up and
> volunteering here, and I'm not just talking about Linda and Dennis. There are
> other members of the group who can certainly come up with ideas and not just
> say them, but do their part in helping make these ideas more of a reality.
> I believe we just need to put our heads together. We can, and will succede,
> but we have to go out there and give it our best shot first.
> Take care, and I hope to see you guys at the meeting on Friday.
> Be well and God bless,
> Melissa Roe
>
> On Feb 18, 2013, at 7:24 PM, "Linda Samulski" <desertblossom@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
>
> Those are great goals.
> The acb convention will be held in Colombus Ohio this year. When we went in
> 2010, no one had ever attended a convention and we had a driver through GDD.
> Last year we had classes in session at the school so no one drove or went to
> the convention. These are great gals, and we do need more members to be able
> to participate. Just have to remember that we are at all different levels of
> education and ability.
> We had all kinds of ideas for fundraising but couldn’t get them off the
> ground.
> While president, I didn’t get the group to involved at a state level because
> we have our own deep issues here in the valley and everyone was virtually new
> to the CCB and their commitment to the organization.
> I wense that you have a driving personality and hopefully we can move forward
> become very strong like some of the other chapters and affiliates.
>
> From: desert-voice-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:desert-voice-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Dennis Bartlett
> Sent: Monday, February 18, 2013 6:35 PM
> To: desert-voice@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [desert-voice] Proposed fund raising goals
>
> Here are a couple of fund raising goals I believe are achievable for our
> organization.
>
> 1. Raise enough money to send two delegates from our chapter to the Fall
> convention in San Diego Without having exact numbers, I believe the cost
> would be around $1000.00.
> 2. Sending two delegates to the national convention in 2014. I don't know
> what the cost would be for this, but I will throw out a figure of around
> $2500.00.
>
> I propose we form a fund raising committee to come up with proposals for how
> we can achieve these goals, with all members participating in the fund
> raising activities selected by this committee and voted on by the general
> membership.
> The goal here is to get membership participation, and for all of us to take
> ownership of what this organization is to become.
> We need to become more active in our communities to raise awareness of our
> organization, and to educate the general public about visually impaired
> persons.
> Like I said in my previous post, two people can't do it all, but
> collectively we can make a difference.
>
> Dennis Bartlett
> Email: dennis.bartlett1@xxxxxxxxx
> Skype: dsbartlett
> Twitter: dsbartlett
> Phone: 760.702.6643
>
>
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