Fundraising

As we move towards solvency we have scaled back our fundraising efforts. More effort is intended to be spent on our mission, and occasionally there is opportunity for overlap with a fundraising idea.

Previous Fundraisers

• BBQ / Jam Session -- or, the blog picture that lost us insurance
• Lan Party - 5/1/2010 noon-midnight
• Poker Night - 10/03/09 @ 6-10pm
• Laser Mustache Party
• Water Balloon FIght

Fundraising Ideas

• Kickstarter - http://www.kickstarter.com/
• Local Business Kickback - Take this flyer in to here so we can get a donation plz
• Bid on a Geek - Geek for a Night
• Competitions
• Sell Make Subscriptions: http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2010/01/make_money_for_your_club_or_organiz.html
• Look into what might be required for vending food at the lab

Donation Letter

Donation Letter

Swag Ideas

• TShirts - Currently selling. $20 per shirt
• Polos - In process. Cost to members will be around $50.
• Vinyl Stickers - Undetermined cost at this point. Being researched by Matt.
• bot Kits - various kits for simple projects; led throwies, bristle bots, arduino kits
• Circuit Board Necklaces - made from donated circuit boards and sold for $15.
• Rep Rap Printed {fillinblank} - something that was printed by the Rep Rap?
• Buttons
• Laser Etched Notepads