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2008 Mark
1 "The Gold Card"- Softball Participant Information
This letter
is to introduce myself as the newly elected Fundraising Director for
the Farmington Girls Fastpitch Association (FGFA). It has been a
real eye opening experience during my first few months in this
position as the board strives to improve the financial stability of
our program. As a board we have some long term and short term goals
we would like to achieve for the benefit of everyone involved with
FGFA.
Short
Term Goals: 1 Major Fundraiser each year, with some small fundraisers to build
program unity.
*Purchase New Quality Equipment
*Implement Coaches Clinics
*Field a 16U
Team *Purchase New
Quality Uniforms
*Field Improvements
Long
Term Goals: 1 Major Fundraiser with additional small fundraisers.
*Lower League Fees
*Coaches / Player Clinics
*Off Season Training
*Off Season Dome Team(s)
*Purchase Land / Complex for FGFA
Currently
FGFA is a self funded program with its only income generated from
League Fees and Candy Bar sales. We have never had the funds to
accomplish any goals set by the board. We hope to change that
starting with the 2008 season.
We have
partnered with Mark 1 to sell “The Gold Card” This is going to be a
fantastic fundraiser with great financial results that will help
FGFA improve its exposure in the community. We have gone to great
lengths to make sure this card is different from many of the other
cards that are sold by other programs, churches and schools. This
is truly a $600 value for $20. No other association will be able to
sell these in Farmington, making us the only seller. Other
communities and sports programs have had great success selling
these. Businesses want to be on the card and the community wants to
purchase them!
These
cards will be available at the Community Expo being held on January
26th at FHS from 9am to noon. Those of you who sign up
online will need to meet me at an open gym to pick up your cards.
Our first year goal is to sell 1,000 cards. After the cards become
more and more popular, we hope to hit the 1,500 mark, increasing
exposure and our margins.
If
you have 1 girl in the program you will be required to sell 3
cards. For those who have 2 or more girls in FGFA, your family will
be required to sell 5 cards. This will add $60 or $100 to your
league fees, respectively. (Once you sell the cards for $20 each,
you will recover your fundraising fees.)
Highlights
of the Gold Card:
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2 Identical Continuous
Use Cards with 27 Retailers, Restaurants and Entertainment
Discounts.
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9 Monthly Cards and 1
Quarterly Card.
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Gas Discount! Food
Discounts! Meat Market & Bakery Discounts!
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Sporting Goods
Discounts, Entertainment Discounts! Gift and Coffee Discounts!
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$600 value for $20
For
those of you that have daughters in their final year or years with
FGFA, we want to Thank You in advance for your hard work and
dedication towards FGFA reaching our long term goals. Your work is
going to ensure a strong program in the future, something to be
proud of!
I
would encourage you to contact me if you have any questions,
comments or suggestions regarding fundraising. I can assure you
that the board is working very hard to improve the program while
striving to increase participation and community involvement.
Regards,
Steve Berdan
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