Re: [Organizers] Ideas from Ottawa for revenue beyond the door

2018-12-05 Thread Nick Cuccia via Organizers
Some of the MWSD clubs in my neck of the woods have used raffles and "50/50s" (folks buy a ticket.  If their number is called, half of the pot goes to them; the other half goes to the club), but had to stop when it was pointed out that at least here in California, organizations using games of chanc

Re: [Organizers] Organizers Digest, Vol 44, Issue 6

2018-12-05 Thread Katie Olmstead via Organizers
A small thing we do, but it adds up (in cash and good community), is once a month, during one of the dances I regularly run (Experienced Contras in Greenfield MA) is a Contra Clothing Exchange. I offer barter (bring two, take one) or buy ($5 for tops or bottoms and $10 for dresses) OR have ni