Dallas/Ft. Worth who's going/Pizza Hut Park 4-28-07

KYPARROTHEAD · Post by **KYPARROTHEAD** » May 10, 2007 8:33 pm

Doesn't it make you feel great delivering money or goods to these charities?? Every month we try to find someone else to deliver the goodies monthly, people are SOO appreciative it makes you want to do doublely good the next month.

I am so excited to be on the board this year for our club and be responsible for some of the goodness we donate!

Thank you all for doing such a great job!!

B

springparrot · Post by **springparrot** » May 10, 2007 8:37 pm

Mr Play wrote:I delivered the check, everyone was very gracious and Janelle was sorry ETP couldn't make it. I'm taking the boys to gymnastics but I'll post some pics when I get home tonight. I'll also email Dirtracer49 some full sized shots to use in the slideshow DVD, which I believe should be out to the distributors in Monday's mail.

Thanks Bill!

Mr Play · Post by **Mr Play** » May 10, 2007 10:27 pm

Here's the big check that ETP had made;

Mr Play · Post by **Mr Play** » May 10, 2007 10:41 pm

KYPARROTHEAD wrote:Doesn't it make you feel great delivering money or goods to these charities?? Every month we try to find someone else to deliver the goodies monthly, people are SOO appreciative it makes you want to do doublely good the next month.

I am so excited to be on the board this year for our club and be responsible for some of the goodness we donate!

Thank you all for doing such a great job!!

B

Right on - I jokingly told Janelle we'd try to add a zero to the end next time we do a fundraiser for them. Then she told me they're developing a new website that will let you collect donations online and track them, and it got me thinking. I'm not sure if we'll support this or the Leukemia Lymphoma Society next time, but either way I'm thinking about requiring a $5 or $10 per person donation before the concert in addition to the party contributions. We could raise a hell of a lot of money that way...

springparrot · Post by **springparrot** » May 10, 2007 11:12 pm

Mr Play wrote:
KYPARROTHEAD wrote:Doesn't it make you feel great delivering money or goods to these charities?? Every month we try to find someone else to deliver the goodies monthly, people are SOO appreciative it makes you want to do doublely good the next month.

I am so excited to be on the board this year for our club and be responsible for some of the goodness we donate!

Thank you all for doing such a great job!!

B
Right on - I jokingly told Janelle we'd try to add a zero to the end next time we do a fundraiser for them. Then she told me they're developing a new website that will let you collect donations online and track them, and it got me thinking. I'm not sure if we'll support this or the Leukemia Lymphoma Society next time, but either way I'm thinking about requiring a $5 or $10 per person donation before the concert in addition to the party contributions. We could raise a hell of a lot of money that way...

We could "pay" for the wristbands......

Mr Play · Post by **Mr Play** » May 10, 2007 11:24 pm

springparrot wrote:We could "pay" for the wristbands......

Sort of, with most of the money going straight to the charity via the website before the tailgate. I'm sure some would donate more, but $5 or $10 would be the minimum per person.
I'm also thinking about raising the price for T-shirts next time. $12 is still pretty reasonable and that would have brought in another $270 this year.

While we're on the topic, what other ideas do you all have for raising even more money next time?

Grams · Post by **Grams** » May 10, 2007 11:46 pm

Mr Play wrote:
KYPARROTHEAD wrote:Doesn't it make you feel great delivering money or goods to these charities?? Every month we try to find someone else to deliver the goodies monthly, people are SOO appreciative it makes you want to do doublely good the next month.

I am so excited to be on the board this year for our club and be responsible for some of the goodness we donate!

Thank you all for doing such a great job!!

B
Right on - I jokingly told Janelle we'd try to add a zero to the end next time we do a fundraiser for them. Then she told me they're developing a new website that will let you collect donations online and track them, and it got me thinking. I'm not sure if we'll support this or the Leukemia Lymphoma Society next time, but either way I'm thinking about requiring a $5 or $10 per person donation before the concert in addition to the party contributions. We could raise a hell of a lot of money that way...

That check is awesome!! Thanks ETP!!!
I think that is a great idea about charging for the wristbands!!!
Keep up the good work Bill!!!

springparrot · Post by **springparrot** » May 10, 2007 11:48 pm

Mr Play wrote:
springparrot wrote:We could "pay" for the wristbands......
Sort of, with most of the money going straight to the charity via the website before the tailgate. I'm sure some would donate more, but $5 or $10 would be the minimum per person.
I'm also thinking about raising the price for T-shirts next time. $12 is still pretty reasonable and that would have brought in another $270 this year.

While we're on the topic, what other ideas do you all have for raising even more money next time?

I sure there are LOTS of BNers that are crafty---like the koozies.
I didn't get in on those (and would have loved to), but I'm sure others have ideas.
All sales can go to the charity?

frognot · Post by **frognot** » May 11, 2007 7:02 am

Bill, i didn't recognize ya with long pants & a button shirt on!

GARNETBIMBO & BIG DAD · Post by **GARNETBIMBO & BIG DAD** » May 11, 2007 12:19 pm

springparrot wrote:
Mr Play wrote:
springparrot wrote:We could "pay" for the wristbands......
Sort of, with most of the money going straight to the charity via the website before the tailgate. I'm sure some would donate more, but $5 or $10 would be the minimum per person.
I'm also thinking about raising the price for T-shirts next time. $12 is still pretty reasonable and that would have brought in another $270 this year.

While we're on the topic, what other ideas do you all have for raising even more money next time?
I sure there are LOTS of BNers that are crafty---like the koozies.
I didn't get in on those (and would have loved to), but I'm sure others have ideas.
All sales can go to the charity?

I like the wristband charge & the higher t-shirt price! And I would love to make coozies again. Anybody have any ideas or changes I need to make to them?

East Texas Parrothead · Post by **East Texas Parrothead** » May 11, 2007 1:10 pm

Hey, g/f. I've already placed an order for 25 for Christmas gifts! I have mine here at work and everyone LOVES them ... pink and lime green for me, if you please.

I like the wristband and tee shirt ideas ... anything that brings in the bucks!

Thanks for delivering the check, Bill. Janelle is an amazing woman ... so dedicated to this cause.

Dezdmona · Post by **Dezdmona** » May 11, 2007 1:31 pm

Mr Play wrote:
springparrot wrote:We could "pay" for the wristbands......
Sort of, with most of the money going straight to the charity via the website before the tailgate. I'm sure some would donate more, but $5 or $10 would be the minimum per person.
I'm also thinking about raising the price for T-shirts next time. $12 is still pretty reasonable and that would have brought in another $270 this year.

While we're on the topic, what other ideas do you all have for raising even more money next time?

Technically, I'm not sure that you can require folks donate to charity. (not that I think anyone minds)
That being said, I think T-shirt prices may have been a tad low this year.

And as always, you can indicate that any money left over after expenses will be donated to charity.

RAYRO · Post by **RAYRO** » May 11, 2007 1:38 pm

GARNETBIMBO & BIG DAD wrote:
springparrot wrote:
Mr Play wrote:
springparrot wrote:We could "pay" for the wristbands......
Sort of, with most of the money going straight to the charity via the website before the tailgate. I'm sure some would donate more, but $5 or $10 would be the minimum per person.
I'm also thinking about raising the price for T-shirts next time. $12 is still pretty reasonable and that would have brought in another $270 this year.

While we're on the topic, what other ideas do you all have for raising even more money next time?
I sure there are LOTS of BNers that are crafty---like the koozies.
I didn't get in on those (and would have loved to), but I'm sure others have ideas.
All sales can go to the charity?
I like the wristband charge & the higher t-shirt price! And I would love to make coozies again. Anybody have any ideas or changes I need to make to them?

charging for the wristbands and more for the Tshirts is a good idea.....Both would be well worth the price....in additon, providing the website and encouraging everyone to donate there as well

Raise the T-shirt price to $15!!! I purchased 2 -T-shirts and thought the price was cheap at $10....

Mr Play · Post by **Mr Play** » May 11, 2007 3:02 pm

Dezdmona wrote:Technically, I'm not sure that you can require folks donate to charity.

Sure I can, it's a private party. $5 is a nominal amount and it would have generated at least $3,000 for Frisco. I haven't completely made up my mind just yet, but I'm leaning toward it at this point.

Mr Play · Post by **Mr Play** » May 11, 2007 3:12 pm

RAYRO wrote:Raise the T-shirt price to $15!!! I purchased 2 -T-shirts and thought the price was cheap at $10....

$15 would have meant a $1,000 donation from shirts instead of $300.
Would anyone NOT have bought a T-shirt if they were $15 instead of $10?

Shumpy · Post by **Shumpy** » May 11, 2007 7:41 pm

Mr Play wrote:
RAYRO wrote:Raise the T-shirt price to $15!!! I purchased 2 -T-shirts and thought the price was cheap at $10....
$15 would have meant a $1,000 donation from shirts instead of $300.
Would anyone NOT have bought a T-shirt if they were $15 instead of $10?

I would have bought the same amount of t-shirts. Who out there has the gall to biatch about a couple bucks more for a CHARITY? I am all for it.

//mailboat came today and I've got my CD's a burnin'.

East Texas Parrothead · Post by **East Texas Parrothead** » May 11, 2007 7:44 pm

Mailboat didn't bring master CD this afternoon.

Dezdmona · Post by **Dezdmona** » May 11, 2007 7:59 pm

East Texas Parrothead wrote:Mailboat didn't bring master CD this afternoon.

Me either.

Shucks. Maybe tomorrow.

SchoolGirlHeart · Post by **SchoolGirlHeart** » May 11, 2007 7:59 pm

Very, very nice, y'all!!!!!!

pojo · Post by **pojo** » May 12, 2007 1:22 am

CD's were received today and mailed out TODAY!