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TOWN OF MASHPEE SENIOR CENTER BUILDING COMMITTEE - FUNDRAISING SESSION Minutes of the Meeting of 5/28/02 Committee Attendees: Also Attending: Irving Goldberg Jim Long Ed Adams Mart Sapers Martin Henry Russ Maloney Art Weinstein Richard Cook Jean Noussee Betty Nichols Fundraising Chairman Art Weinstein called the meeting to order at 1:30 PM. The purpose of the meeting was first, to identify our fundraising goals and how best to meet them, and second, to organize a plan of action. Art Weinstein began the discussion with the question of whether or not we need a professional fundraiser. If yes, then we need to determine what it is we want that person to do for us. We would need to decide how much we would be willing to spend for the services of such a professional. A second alternative approach would be to have an event such as a brunch, a luncheon or cocktail party, and invite members of the community who have knowledge of the potential generous donors out there. Also invite known successful fundraisers to the event. Jim Long stated that he knows of two fundraisers on the Cape, Liz Smith in Orleans, and Gemma Lambert of Barnstable. We should be prepared with a mission statement including our goals, as well as the name or names of individuals who have already committed to a generous donation. Art suggested putting together a brochure such as the one used in Orleans that would include our mission, goals, building plans, and a fundraising committee org. chart. Ed Adams informed the group that he has been working with Mr. Ed Levine, CPA, who is working on getting appropriate documentation for the Friends of the Mashpee COA, in order to legitimize the organization in the eyes of the federal, state and local governments so that we can offer a tax advantage to donors. Ed estimates that this effort will take about 3 months and should be completed by end of August. The goal of the committee is to raise$400,000, of which we already have$100,000. At best, we will begin to break ground in spring of 2003. It will take at least 1 year to complete. It was suggested that individuals could make pledges for donations over a period of time, as we don't need all the funds immediately. The following plan of action was agreed upon as a beginning: 1) June 11, 2002, 1:30 PM at Town Hall—the next committee fundraising meeting. Invite Liz Smith and Gemma Lambert to attend. Give each of them 1 hour to talk to us about how they worked, and what suggestions they have for us. 2) Talk to COA and Friends of COA in other communities that have had fundraising campaigns 3) Talk to professional fundraisers to determine what they will do, and at what price 4) Contact an individual (or individuals)whom we know, that reside and travel in wealthy circles, who would be willing to interest friends in becoming donors. 5) By August 1, 2002, have devised a plan of action, and start to work on the campaign The next fundraising committee meeting is set for 6/11/02, 1:30 PM at Town Hall, Conference Room 1. The meeting was adjourned at 2:50 PM. Respectfully submitted, n Ina G. Schlo hm Recording Se retary