Fund Raising for a “New Club” Or “Why would anyone give money To build a Curling Club?”

Fund Raising for a “New Club” Moving from an arena to a NEW curling club requires the support of: Moving from an arena to a NEW curling club requires the support of: –The club membership –The community –A partner in need –A business or community supporter –501-C3 status

First things First What is your club “Self Esteem?” What is your club “Self Esteem?” –This is a great sport, we have so many opportunities if we just had the time and space! –Or Bad ice, No one helps set up, Why do a few of us have to do ALL the work? –Or, We can hardly afford renting ice time, how can we get a new building?

First things First “Does your community know who you are?’ “Does your community know who you are?’ –Community involvement is key to getting support. Highway cleanup – You receive a free advertising sign Highway cleanup – You receive a free advertising sign Running food stands in store parking lots Running food stands in store parking lots Raffles – Also a money maker for your club Raffles – Also a money maker for your club Club News Letters – Print a few extra copies and leave in Doctor, Dentist or Car Dealer waiting areas Club News Letters – Print a few extra copies and leave in Doctor, Dentist or Car Dealer waiting areas Golf Tournaments Golf Tournaments Park District news letters for winter sports Park District news letters for winter sports

Getting Started Club committees are key to getting members involved and staying “curling active” year around! Club committees are key to getting members involved and staying “curling active” year around! Club committees spread out the work load and increase community awareness! Club committees spread out the work load and increase community awareness! Well organized committees are essential to move into a new building. Well organized committees are essential to move into a new building.

Committee’s in our Club Social and Fund Raising Social and Fund Raising –Our most active and largest committee Highway cleanup Highway cleanup Fargo Dome concession stands Fargo Dome concession stands Brat stands Brat stands Golf tournament Golf tournament Yearly Club Raffle Yearly Club Raffle Scarp booking day Scarp booking day Many others Many others

Committee’s in our Club Ice Committee Ice Committee –Every club needs an ice committee –A select few need to know how to keep the ice in good playing condition How to pebble correctly How to pebble correctly How to scrape and clean ice How to scrape and clean ice Spreads out the work load and keeps ice conditions consistent week to week Spreads out the work load and keeps ice conditions consistent week to week

Committee’s in our Club Club Maintenance Club Maintenance –Both Club and Arena facilities have maintenance issues, this is the least attractive committee and yet the most important. Storing and care of curling stones, brooms, sliders and other items. Storing and care of curling stones, brooms, sliders and other items. May involve cleanup, painting, or repair of use areas. May involve cleanup, painting, or repair of use areas.

Committee’s in our Club League Committee League Committee Refreshment and Supply Committee Refreshment and Supply Committee Curling Supply Needs Committee Curling Supply Needs Committee Historical Committee Historical Committee

New Building Committees Building and Finance Committee Building and Finance Committee –Budget Committee –Building Design Committee New Building - Fund Raising Committee New Building - Fund Raising Committee Grant Search Committee Grant Search Committee

Committee Rules Depending on club size, the number of board members on a committee should be limited to 1 or 2, if any! Depending on club size, the number of board members on a committee should be limited to 1 or 2, if any! The committee chair must have a board member contact person to bounce ideas off of. The committee chair must have a board member contact person to bounce ideas off of.

Committee Rules Involve as many different club members in your committees. Involve as many different club members in your committees. Get new members on a committee. This will encourage club participation and increase the chance of keeping them in curling. Get new members on a committee. This will encourage club participation and increase the chance of keeping them in curling.

Building a New Club Where do we Start? Where do we Start? –Survey Club Members for ideas of Needs vs. Wants. What can you afford? What can you afford? Is there a hockey or any other group looking for more ice? Is there a hockey or any other group looking for more ice? How much will a new club increase your membership really? How much will a new club increase your membership really? What’s your clubs mission and how does it impact your community? What’s your clubs mission and how does it impact your community?

Building a New Club Committees Building and Finance Committee Building and Finance Committee –Budget Committee –Building Design Committee New Building - Fund Raising Committee New Building - Fund Raising Committee Community Sponsors Community Sponsors Grant Search Committee Grant Search Committee

Finding a Bakery – Raising the Dough Grants Grants –Check for state, county and local organizations that donate money to non- profit organizations for tax write-offs. –National grant money has decreased because of recent natural disasters and the economy. –If your club knows of a grant writer, try to have them donate their time looking into grant possibilities.

Finding a Bakery and Raising the Dough Common Needs with other groups Common Needs with other groups –As hockey grows in the US so does the need for more ice time. Find a hockey group that you can share an ice plant with. This will lower your overall cost and allow both groups to share common areas and expenses. –Many Communities and Park Districts are looking for opportunities to better serve its people, a new curling club may add opportunities for non- hockey families.

Finding a Bakery and Raising the Dough Community Sponsors Community Sponsors –What industry or business drives your community? –Who are the movers and shakers that make things happen? Get them on the ice. –High Schools and Colleges need Title 9 Sports opportunities. Bonding projects. –Wellness activities through hospitals, insurance companies, and professionals are potential curling sponsors.

FM Curling Club - New Building Project Donations Silver Broom$20,000 or More Silver Broom Award on Building Plaque Lifetime Membership Name on 1 pair of rocks Presidents Award $15,000 – $19,999 Presidents Award on Building Plaque Lifetime Social Membership Name on 1 pair of rocks Skips Award$10,000 – $14,999 Skips Award on Building Plaque Name on 1 rock Third’s Award$5,000 – $9,999 Third’s Award on Building Plaque Name on 1 rock

Second’s Award$1,000 - $4,999 Second’s Award on Building Plaque Lead’s Award $500 - $999 Lead’s Award on Building Plaque Hammer Award Business Name on 1 pair of rocks - $15,000 Business Name on single rock - $10,000 - $14,999 Donations may be a one time gift or an annual gift up to a 20 year period! All Donations are 501-C3 Tax Deductible!

Conclusion Moving from an arena to a curling club requires the support of: Moving from an arena to a curling club requires the support of: –The club membership –The community –A partner in need –A business or community supporter –501-C3 status