Fundraising is absolutely essential to the operation of GAR. GAR
does not receive monetary support from any high school or from the
Alachua County School Board and dues alone do not cover GAR’s
expenses. The rest of GAR’s income comes from fundraising
activities.
Successful
fundraising needs organization and many helpful hands. Parents are
encouraged to suggest new money-making ideas to the Fundraising
Director, Len Tomlinson at
gator52@hotmail.com.
Large Donation
Opportunities - Development
GAR is an important
and vital part of the lives of many Alachua County
youth. This year, GAR will approach various individuals,
organizations, and businesses in Gainesville
and Alachua County
to give them an opportunity to sponsor the club. GAR is proud to
offer three ways you can contribute to its mission of providing all
the benefits of rowing to as many Alachua County youth as possible.
Click Here for more information.
Planned Events
SunTrust - Our
Checking Your Cause
Raise $100 for GAR simply by opening a SunTrust account! Learn
more HERE.
Entertainment Book Sales
GAR expects each
rower to sell two Entertainment Books at $25 each. To “opt out” of
this fund raiser, the rower can simply make a tax deductible
donation of $20 to the team.
Regatta Hosting
GAR plans to host
the Gator Head Regatta at
Newnans
Lake on October 27, 2007.
Hosting this regatta is a major fund raiser for GAR. Successful
regattas require everyone’s help. Parents will be able to contribute
in many ways, from announcing events to selling T-shirts.
Gator’s Dockside
Breakfast
This popular fund
raiser, where parents cook and rowers work as waiters, is scheduled
for October 6, 2007. GAR expects each rower to sell 10 tickets at $6
each and participate at the breakfast. Depending on the success of
the fall fundraising activities, there is the possibility of a
second breakfast in the spring.
Erg-a-Thon
The Erg-a-Thon will
take place in February in conjunction with LifeSouth’s
Marathon. GAR expects each rower to collect a minimum of
$50 in pledges and then “row” to earn the pledged amount (think
March of Dimes walk-a-thon only on a rowing machine).
Wine Tasting
Back by popular
request, Sara Landis, owner of The Perfect Gift, has agreed to host
another wine-tasting. 100% of ticket proceeds go to GAR! Stay posted
for more details.
BBQ Dinner
Similar to the
Gator’s Dockside Breakfast only with BBQ! Stay posted for more
details.
Kiss the Pig
One jar per coach
will be put out at the boathouse, Booster meetings, etc. Rowers,
parents, and other interested parties will toss change into the
jars. The coach that raises the most money “wins” the honor of
kissing a pig! “The kiss” is tentatively scheduled for the GAR
Holiday Party in December.
Raffle
The raffle is held
in the spring. Restaurants and other businesses donate items for the
raffle. All ticket sales are pure income for GAR. GAR expects each
rower to sell tickets totalling $20 or more in proceeds.
Yearbook Ad Sales
GAR publishes a
yearbook at the end of every year. GAR expects each rower to sell
$100 worth of personal and/or business ads.
Click Here for the '07-'08 Yearbook Ad Contract.
ON-GOING
FUNDRAISING EFFORTS
Friends of GAR
Some businesses
have identified themselves as “Friends of GAR.” The Perfect Gift in Haile Plantation Village and Omni Books in Westgate Plaza have both
agreed to donate 10% to GAR of every sale made to people who
identify themselves as associated with GAR. Please support these
businesses.
SmugMug
Rowing photos from
regattas and practice are available on-line at
www.garphoto.smugmug.com. GAR receives 65% of the sales price of
every photo.
Albertsons
By signing up with
Albertsons Community Partners Program, GAR will receive a percentage
of all your Albertsons purchases. See Len Tomlinson for more
details.
Cell phone and ink
cartridges
GAR will collect
your old cell phones and empty ink cartridges and exchange them for
cash. Please collect these items and give them to Kathy Fette.
