Posted: August 31, 2023 | Updated: November 22, 2023
AGENDA
Scene Shop Fundraising Meeting Agenda
September 5, 2023 6:30 PM
Champlin Hall
Roll Call: Cresco Theatre Commission, Cresco Community Theatre, Cresco Chamber Representative, Alex Fortune, Jan Carman, Wendy Lickteig
- Review of Project and Fundraising to-date.
- Draft Schematics and Architectural Firm
- Funds to date and total project target
- Timeline for Fundraising and target-start-date
- Architect
III. Fundraising
- Events
- Goal to raise money and attract donors
- Donors/Sponsors
- Discuss Levels and Naming Rights
- Develop a committee to research & make recommendations
- System for Collecting Donations
- Drafting letter to leave with donors and sponsors
- Letter crafts your message detailing needs and opportunities
iii. Online donations
- Method of tracking donors
- Other
- Marketing Plan
- Promotional Material
- Social Media
- Traditional Media (newspaper & radio)
- Mailings
- Email Campaigns
- Donation/Thank you letter
- Sharing donation totals
- Other
- Recruit Volunteers
- CCT/CTC
- Others
- Next Step
VII. Next Meeting
VIII. Adjourn
Posted August 31, 2023
MINUTES
Scene Shop Fundraising Meeting Minutes
The group met September 5, 2023, from 6:30-7:30 at Champlin Hall. Those in attendance were representatives of Cresco Community Theatre, Cresco Theatre Commission, Cresco Chamber, City Council, and included Wendy Lickteig, Alex Fortune, Cathy Meinecke, Jeff Meinecke, Ann Seebach, Joe Wacha, David Gosch, Kelly Bartling, Jason Passmore, Jayne Jensen, Paul Jensen, Gerard O’Rourke, Kari Waterbeck, Spiff Slifka, Jen Kurth, Mellissa Warren, and Julie Wilson.
Review of the project, fundraising to-date, timeline for start-date, and future fundraising were discussed. A small group, headed by Spiff Slifka and Jayne Jensen, will work on guidelines for levels of donations and naming rights to bring back to the group. The Cresco Chamber, consisting of Jason Passmore, Missy Hvitved, and Spiff Slifka, will begin drafting a letter of information concerning the Scene Shop Project and fundraising to share with all members.
The group discussed the ideas of having a donor relations chairperson and a possible membership program in the future.
The group will meet again on Monday, October 9, 2023, 6:30 PM at Champlin Hall.
Respectfully submitted,
Julie A. Wilson
Secretary, Cresco Theatre Commission