Multi - Pronged Approach HFSD Fundraising Multi - Pronged Approach Honor Flight San Diego “We can’t all be heroes. Some of us have to stand on the curb and clap as they go by.”   Will Rogers www.honorflightsandiego.org

HFSD Fundraising Multi - Pronged Approach Establish Goals and Objectives Methods Public Speaking Engaging Media Support Methods Easy Access to Hub Leadership Multifunctional Website & Contact Special Events Major Donors

Establish Goals and Objectives Current Status We completed three charter flights in 2013, taking 250 WWII Veterans to see their memorial This brings a total of 565 WWII Veterans flown since our first flight of 10 WWII Veterans, in October 2010.

Establish Goals and Objectives Current 2014 HFSD Goals and Funds in the Bank Deadline Dates up to 90 WWII Veterans per Flight $600,000.00 plus needed for Honor Flight to send all current SD 300+ WWII Veteran Applicants. $200,000.00 needed in the bank by 1/15/2014 to facilitate a Charter Flight May 2014 FUNDED $200,000.00 must be raised and in the bank by 4/1/2014 to facilitate a Charter Flight in October 2014

Establish Goals and Objectives 2014 Needs in Southern California   1,200 WWII Veteran Honor Flight travel applications in Southern California Need $1.8 - 2.4 million to fulfill these current Southern California Veteran Applicants

Methods of Fundraising Honor flight San Diego

Public Speaking Tell the Story Why do we do this? Think about all the good things you have from the freedom you enjoy History of Honor Flight – Earl Morse & Jeff Miller Typical Flight with Photos Flight Video Current Needs Public Service and Military Organizations Kiwanis, Rotary, Elks, Lions Club, MOAA, VFW, American Legion, Daughters of the American Revolution, Service Clubs Take every opportunity

HFSD Mission, Needs & Tools Handout Current support tools Flightcase PowerPoint Talking Points Speech Scripts Handouts Share with volunteers

Engaging Media Support Newspapers large and small Human Interest Writers Military Writers Photo Essays – Newspaper Photographers can do wonders in telling the story TV/Radio Talk Shows Take every opportunity Repeat, Repeat and Repeat

Easy Access to Hub Leadership Make it easy for interested individuals to make contact We have email and cell phone numbers for all board members on our website and every handout Your next big donation may be just a phone call away

Multifunctional Website & Contacts Applications & Information Donations – PayPal

Multifunctional Website & Contacts Photos – Zenfolio View our “Tour of Honor” photos at: www.hfsd.zenfolio.com We now have over 8000 photos of our flights Photos can be downloaded free Prints can be ordered with a small portion coming to HFSD

Multifunctional Website & Contacts Storefront – HFSD Gear

Multifunctional Website & Contacts Constant Contact Mass Email We have over 1,000 on our growing list Send information as noteworthy about every 4-6 weeks Special Events Fundraising updates Flight information Guardian Training

Special Fundraising Events VFW Mission Beach Women’s Club Elks Honor Flight the Movie – Spirit of 45 Make sure the group that offers to do an event has the ability to do the event

Major Donors Well Funded Associations Large Corporations – Matching Funds Medium and Smaller Corporations Independent Business Owners Local Philanthropist that support Military Causes

Thank you! Questions?

Honor Flight San Diego www.honorflightsandiego.org “We can’t all be heroes. Some of us have to stand on the curb and clap as they go by.”   Will Rogers www.honorflightsandiego.org