Yesterday saw the kick off of our fund-drive to buy a bookmobile. We have been bookmobile deprived for 10 years! In 24 hours we raised a little over $30,000 - YEA! I am really so encouraged. We held a kickoff at each branch with food and entertainment. We were covered by 2 TV stations and spent one morning on the drive time live radio show. " Mobilizing for a Cause" is our slogan. We hope to raise $200,000 by the end of the year and be on the road in 2013. Barb Read Rolling Hills Consolidated Library St Joseph MO
-----Original Message----- From: abos-outreach@googlegroups.com [mailto:abos-outreach@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Barb Read Sent: Friday, March 16, 2012 10:34 AM To: ABOS-Outreach@googlegroups.com Subject: [ABOS-Outreach] We are on our way!
Yesterday saw the kick off of our fund-drive to buy a bookmobile. We have been bookmobile deprived for 10 years! In 24 hours we raised a little over $30,000 - YEA! I am really so encouraged. We held a kickoff at each branch with food and entertainment. We were covered by 2 TV stations and spent one morning on the drive time live radio show. " Mobilizing for a Cause" is our slogan. We hope to raise $200,000 by the end of the year and be on the road in 2013. Barb Read Rolling Hills Consolidated Library St Joseph MO
-----Original Message----- From: abos-outreach@googlegroups.com [mailto:abos-outreach@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Thomas, Brad Sent: Friday, March 16, 2012 10:47 AM To: ABOS-Outreach@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: [ABOS-Outreach] We are on our way!
$30,000 in 24 hours? WOW! I believe that qualifies as a "successful beginning." :)
-----Original Message----- From: abos-outreach@googlegroups.com [mailto:abos-outreach@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Barb Read Sent: Friday, March 16, 2012 10:34 AM To: ABOS-Outreach@googlegroups.com Subject: [ABOS-Outreach] We are on our way!
Yesterday saw the kick off of our fund-drive to buy a bookmobile. We have been bookmobile deprived for 10 years! In 24 hours we raised a little over $30,000 - YEA! I am really so encouraged. We held a kickoff at each branch with food and entertainment. We were covered by 2 TV stations and spent one morning on the drive time live radio show. " Mobilizing for a Cause" is our slogan. We hope to raise $200,000 by the end of the year and be on the road in 2013. Barb Read Rolling Hills Consolidated Library St Joseph MO
Congratulations! May I suggest that you post this inspiring story on the ABOS Facebook page? Association of Bookmobile and Outreach Services (ABOS) Then we can all "like" it!
Martha Buckner, Supervisor and ABOS Vice-President/President Elect Bookmobile and Outreach Ashland Public Library 224 Claremont Avenue Ashland OH 44805 419-289-8188, ext 22 mbuck...@ashland.lib.oh.us <mailto:mbuck...@ashland.lib.oh.us> www.ashland.lib.oh.us <http://www.ashland.lib.oh.us/> "Ashland County Bookmobile - A book in every hand." - Megan O.
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From: abos-outreach@googlegroups.com on behalf of Barb Read Sent: Fri 3/16/2012 11:34 AM To: ABOS-Outreach@googlegroups.com Subject: [ABOS-Outreach] We are on our way!
Yesterday saw the kick off of our fund-drive to buy a bookmobile. We have been bookmobile deprived for 10 years! In 24 hours we raised a little over $30,000 - YEA! I am really so encouraged. We held a kickoff at each branch with food and entertainment. We were covered by 2 TV stations and spent one morning on the drive time live radio show. " Mobilizing for a Cause" is our slogan. We hope to raise $200,000 by the end of the year and be on the road in 2013. Barb Read Rolling Hills Consolidated Library St Joseph MO
The 2012 ABOS conference will take place in Richmond, VA. If you live in the area or are feeling a bit adventurous, we would LOVE to see your bookmobile at the conference. One of the big draws for many participants each year is being able to visit with other librarians and their vehicles on-site. In addition, everyone loves a bookmobile, and it sure draws attention to us as an organization!
This year, ABOS would like to invite you to drive your vehicle to our conference. As an incentive, we are offering the following:
-free registration ( one free registration per vehicle) -fuel reimbursement ( .55 a mile, up to $250) -free meals provided for participants during display hours ( limited to two individuals per vehicle per day)
These incentives apply only to library owned vehicles and participants operating on the behalf of the organization and/or their library system. Vendor owned vehicles do not qualify. If you are taking delivery of a new vehicle from a vendor at the conference and would like to have it on display, mileage reimbursement will not apply - but you are still eligible to receive free registration and meals.
If you would like to participate, please contact me ( Brad Thomas) by email and we will discuss arrangements.
Thank you so much for all that you do, And I hope to see you at the conference.
Brad: Should I send out the VA listserve? Carolyn ________________________________________ From: abos-outreach@googlegroups.com [abos-outreach@googlegroups.com] on behalf of Thomas, Brad [BTho...@tulsalibrary.org] Sent: Friday, March 16, 2012 4:41 PM To: abos-outreach@googlegroups.com Subject: [ABOS-Outreach] Drive your Bookmobile to the Conference!
The 2012 ABOS conference will take place in Richmond, VA. If you live in the area or are feeling a bit adventurous, we would LOVE to see your bookmobile at the conference. One of the big draws for many participants each year is being able to visit with other librarians and their vehicles on-site. In addition, everyone loves a bookmobile, and it sure draws attention to us as an organization!
This year, ABOS would like to invite you to drive your vehicle to our conference. As an incentive, we are offering the following:
-free registration ( one free registration per vehicle) -fuel reimbursement ( .55 a mile, up to $250) -free meals provided for participants during display hours ( limited to two individuals per vehicle per day)
These incentives apply only to library owned vehicles and participants operating on the behalf of the organization and/or their library system. Vendor owned vehicles do not qualify. If you are taking delivery of a new vehicle from a vendor at the conference and would like to have it on display, mileage reimbursement will not apply – but you are still eligible to receive free registration and meals.
If you would like to participate, please contact me ( Brad Thomas) by email and we will discuss arrangements.
Thank you so much for all that you do, And I hope to see you at the conference.
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-----Original Message----- From: abos-outreach@googlegroups.com [mailto:abos-outreach@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Carolyn Cook Sent: Friday, March 16, 2012 3:52 PM To: abos-outreach@googlegroups.com Subject: [ABOS-Outreach] RE: Drive your Bookmobile to the Conference!
Brad: Should I send out the VA listserve? Carolyn ________________________________________ From: abos-outreach@googlegroups.com [abos-outreach@googlegroups.com] on behalf of Thomas, Brad [BTho...@tulsalibrary.org] Sent: Friday, March 16, 2012 4:41 PM To: abos-outreach@googlegroups.com Subject: [ABOS-Outreach] Drive your Bookmobile to the Conference!
The 2012 ABOS conference will take place in Richmond, VA. If you live in the area or are feeling a bit adventurous, we would LOVE to see your bookmobile at the conference. One of the big draws for many participants each year is being able to visit with other librarians and their vehicles on-site. In addition, everyone loves a bookmobile, and it sure draws attention to us as an organization!
This year, ABOS would like to invite you to drive your vehicle to our conference. As an incentive, we are offering the following:
-free registration ( one free registration per vehicle) -fuel reimbursement ( .55 a mile, up to $250) -free meals provided for participants during display hours ( limited to two individuals per vehicle per day)
These incentives apply only to library owned vehicles and participants operating on the behalf of the organization and/or their library system. Vendor owned vehicles do not qualify. If you are taking delivery of a new vehicle from a vendor at the conference and would like to have it on display, mileage reimbursement will not apply - but you are still eligible to receive free registration and meals.
If you would like to participate, please contact me ( Brad Thomas) by email and we will discuss arrangements.
Thank you so much for all that you do, And I hope to see you at the conference.
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> Yesterday saw the kick off of our fund-drive to buy a bookmobile. We have been bookmobile deprived for 10 years! In 24 hours we raised a little over $30,000 - YEA! I am really so encouraged. We held a kickoff at each branch with food and entertainment. We were covered by 2 TV stations and spent one morning on the drive time live radio show. " Mobilizing for a Cause" is our slogan. We hope to raise $200,000 by the end of the year and be on the road in 2013. > Barb Read > Rolling Hills Consolidated Library > St Joseph MO
-----Original Message----- From: abos-outreach@googlegroups.com [mailto:abos-outreach@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Thomas, Brad Sent: Friday, March 16, 2012 4:53 PM To: 'abos-outreach@googlegroups.com' Subject: [ABOS-Outreach] RE: Drive your Bookmobile to the Conference!
Send out to anyone and everyone! Thanks so much!
-----Original Message----- From: abos-outreach@googlegroups.com [mailto:abos-outreach@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Carolyn Cook Sent: Friday, March 16, 2012 3:52 PM To: abos-outreach@googlegroups.com Subject: [ABOS-Outreach] RE: Drive your Bookmobile to the Conference!
Brad: Should I send out the VA listserve? Carolyn ________________________________________ From: abos-outreach@googlegroups.com [abos-outreach@googlegroups.com] on behalf of Thomas, Brad [BTho...@tulsalibrary.org] Sent: Friday, March 16, 2012 4:41 PM To: abos-outreach@googlegroups.com Subject: [ABOS-Outreach] Drive your Bookmobile to the Conference!
The 2012 ABOS conference will take place in Richmond, VA. If you live in the area or are feeling a bit adventurous, we would LOVE to see your bookmobile at the conference. One of the big draws for many participants each year is being able to visit with other librarians and their vehicles on-site. In addition, everyone loves a bookmobile, and it sure draws attention to us as an organization!
This year, ABOS would like to invite you to drive your vehicle to our conference. As an incentive, we are offering the following:
-free registration ( one free registration per vehicle) -fuel reimbursement ( .55 a mile, up to $250) -free meals provided for participants during display hours ( limited to two individuals per vehicle per day)
These incentives apply only to library owned vehicles and participants operating on the behalf of the organization and/or their library system. Vendor owned vehicles do not qualify. If you are taking delivery of a new vehicle from a vendor at the conference and would like to have it on display, mileage reimbursement will not apply - but you are still eligible to receive free registration and meals.
If you would like to participate, please contact me ( Brad Thomas) by email and we will discuss arrangements.
Thank you so much for all that you do, And I hope to see you at the conference.
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> Brad: > Can we list the incentives on ABOS web page? > Carolyn
> -----Original Message----- > From: abos-outreach@googlegroups.com [mailto: > abos-outreach@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Thomas, Brad > Sent: Friday, March 16, 2012 4:53 PM > To: 'abos-outreach@googlegroups.com' > Subject: [ABOS-Outreach] RE: Drive your Bookmobile to the Conference!
> Send out to anyone and everyone! Thanks so much!
> -----Original Message----- > From: abos-outreach@googlegroups.com [mailto: > abos-outreach@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Carolyn Cook > Sent: Friday, March 16, 2012 3:52 PM > To: abos-outreach@googlegroups.com > Subject: [ABOS-Outreach] RE: Drive your Bookmobile to the Conference!
> Brad: > Should I send out the VA listserve? > Carolyn > ________________________________________ > From: abos-outreach@googlegroups.com [abos-outreach@googlegroups.com] on > behalf of Thomas, Brad [BTho...@tulsalibrary.org] > Sent: Friday, March 16, 2012 4:41 PM > To: abos-outreach@googlegroups.com > Subject: [ABOS-Outreach] Drive your Bookmobile to the Conference!
> The 2012 ABOS conference will take place in Richmond, VA. If you live in > the area or are feeling a bit adventurous, we would LOVE to see your > bookmobile at the conference. One of the big draws for many participants > each year is being able to visit with other librarians and their vehicles > on-site. In addition, everyone loves a bookmobile, and it sure draws > attention to us as an organization!
> This year, ABOS would like to invite you to drive your vehicle to our > conference. As an incentive, we are offering the following:
> -free registration ( one free registration per vehicle) -fuel > reimbursement ( .55 a mile, up to $250) -free meals provided for > participants during display hours ( limited to two individuals per vehicle > per day)
> These incentives apply only to library owned vehicles and participants > operating on the behalf of the organization and/or their library system. > Vendor owned vehicles do not qualify. If you are taking delivery of a new > vehicle from a vendor at the conference and would like to have it on > display, mileage reimbursement will not apply - but you are still eligible > to receive free registration and meals.
> If you would like to participate, please contact me ( Brad Thomas) by > email and we will discuss arrangements.
> Thank you so much for all that you do, And I hope to see you at the > conference.
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From: abos-outreach@googlegroups.com [mailto:abos-outreach@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Rose Huling Sent: Monday, March 19, 2012 3:21 PM To: abos-outreach@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [ABOS-Outreach] RE: Drive your Bookmobile to the Conference!
I'll work on adding it tonight. Rose
Rose Huling Bookmobile Services Coordinator Natick's Bookmobile
On Mon, Mar 19, 2012 at 3:18 PM, Carolyn Cook <cc...@henrico.lib.va.us<mailto:cc...@henrico.lib.va.us>> wrote: Brad: Can we list the incentives on ABOS web page? Carolyn
-----Original Message----- From: abos-outreach@googlegroups.com<mailto:abos-outreach@googlegroups.com> [mailto:abos-outreach@googlegroups.com<mailto:abos-outreach@googlegroups.co m>] On Behalf Of Thomas, Brad Sent: Friday, March 16, 2012 4:53 PM To: 'abos-outreach@googlegroups.com<mailto:abos-outreach@googlegroups.com>' Subject: [ABOS-Outreach] RE: Drive your Bookmobile to the Conference!
Send out to anyone and everyone! Thanks so much!
-----Original Message----- From: abos-outreach@googlegroups.com<mailto:abos-outreach@googlegroups.com> [mailto:abos-outreach@googlegroups.com<mailto:abos-outreach@googlegroups.co m>] On Behalf Of Carolyn Cook Sent: Friday, March 16, 2012 3:52 PM To: abos-outreach@googlegroups.com<mailto:abos-outreach@googlegroups.com> Subject: [ABOS-Outreach] RE: Drive your Bookmobile to the Conference!
Brad: Should I send out the VA listserve? Carolyn ________________________________________ From: abos-outreach@googlegroups.com<mailto:abos-outreach@googlegroups.com> [abos-outreach@googlegroups.com<mailto:abos-outreach@googlegroups.com>] on behalf of Thomas, Brad [BTho...@tulsalibrary.org<mailto:BTho...@tulsalibrary.org>] Sent: Friday, March 16, 2012 4:41 PM To: abos-outreach@googlegroups.com<mailto:abos-outreach@googlegroups.com> Subject: [ABOS-Outreach] Drive your Bookmobile to the Conference!
The 2012 ABOS conference will take place in Richmond, VA. If you live in the area or are feeling a bit adventurous, we would LOVE to see your bookmobile at the conference. One of the big draws for many participants each year is being able to visit with other librarians and their vehicles on-site. In addition, everyone loves a bookmobile, and it sure draws attention to us as an organization!
This year, ABOS would like to invite you to drive your vehicle to our conference. As an incentive, we are offering the following:
-free registration ( one free registration per vehicle) -fuel reimbursement ( .55 a mile, up to $250) -free meals provided for participants during display hours ( limited to two individuals per vehicle per day)
These incentives apply only to library owned vehicles and participants operating on the behalf of the organization and/or their library system. Vendor owned vehicles do not qualify. If you are taking delivery of a new vehicle from a vendor at the conference and would like to have it on display, mileage reimbursement will not apply - but you are still eligible to receive free registration and meals.
If you would like to participate, please contact me ( Brad Thomas) by email and we will discuss arrangements.
Thank you so much for all that you do, And I hope to see you at the conference.
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From: abos-outreach@googlegroups.com [mailto:abos-outreach@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Carolyn Cook Sent: Monday, March 19, 2012 2:22 PM To: abos-outreach@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: [ABOS-Outreach] RE: Drive your Bookmobile to the Conference!
Thank you Rose. You are the best!!!!!!!!!!
From: abos-outreach@googlegroups.com<mailto:abos-outreach@googlegroups.com> [mailto:abos-outreach@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Rose Huling Sent: Monday, March 19, 2012 3:21 PM To: abos-outreach@googlegroups.com<mailto:abos-outreach@googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: [ABOS-Outreach] RE: Drive your Bookmobile to the Conference!
I'll work on adding it tonight. Rose
Rose Huling Bookmobile Services Coordinator Natick's Bookmobile
On Mon, Mar 19, 2012 at 3:18 PM, Carolyn Cook <cc...@henrico.lib.va.us<mailto:cc...@henrico.lib.va.us>> wrote: Brad: Can we list the incentives on ABOS web page? Carolyn
-----Original Message----- From: abos-outreach@googlegroups.com<mailto:abos-outreach@googlegroups.com> [mailto:abos-outreach@googlegroups.com<mailto:abos-outreach@googlegroups.co m>] On Behalf Of Thomas, Brad Sent: Friday, March 16, 2012 4:53 PM To: 'abos-outreach@googlegroups.com<mailto:abos-outreach@googlegroups.com>' Subject: [ABOS-Outreach] RE: Drive your Bookmobile to the Conference!
Send out to anyone and everyone! Thanks so much!
-----Original Message----- From: abos-outreach@googlegroups.com<mailto:abos-outreach@googlegroups.com> [mailto:abos-outreach@googlegroups.com<mailto:abos-outreach@googlegroups.co m>] On Behalf Of Carolyn Cook Sent: Friday, March 16, 2012 3:52 PM To: abos-outreach@googlegroups.com<mailto:abos-outreach@googlegroups.com> Subject: [ABOS-Outreach] RE: Drive your Bookmobile to the Conference!
Brad: Should I send out the VA listserve? Carolyn ________________________________________ From: abos-outreach@googlegroups.com<mailto:abos-outreach@googlegroups.com> [abos-outreach@googlegroups.com<mailto:abos-outreach@googlegroups.com>] on behalf of Thomas, Brad [BTho...@tulsalibrary.org<mailto:BTho...@tulsalibrary.org>] Sent: Friday, March 16, 2012 4:41 PM To: abos-outreach@googlegroups.com<mailto:abos-outreach@googlegroups.com> Subject: [ABOS-Outreach] Drive your Bookmobile to the Conference!
The 2012 ABOS conference will take place in Richmond, VA. If you live in the area or are feeling a bit adventurous, we would LOVE to see your bookmobile at the conference. One of the big draws for many participants each year is being able to visit with other librarians and their vehicles on-site. In addition, everyone loves a bookmobile, and it sure draws attention to us as an organization!
This year, ABOS would like to invite you to drive your vehicle to our conference. As an incentive, we are offering the following:
-free registration ( one free registration per vehicle) -fuel reimbursement ( .55 a mile, up to $250) -free meals provided for participants during display hours ( limited to two individuals per vehicle per day)
These incentives apply only to library owned vehicles and participants operating on the behalf of the organization and/or their library system. Vendor owned vehicles do not qualify. If you are taking delivery of a new vehicle from a vendor at the conference and would like to have it on display, mileage reimbursement will not apply - but you are still eligible to receive free registration and meals.
If you would like to participate, please contact me ( Brad Thomas) by email and we will discuss arrangements.
Thank you so much for all that you do, And I hope to see you at the conference.
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> I am thrilled that we might be adding another bookmobile in Missouri. > Good luck to you.
> MA
> On Mar 16, 2012, at 10:34 AM, Barb Read <br...@rhcl.org> wrote:
>> Yesterday saw the kick off of our fund-drive to buy a bookmobile. >> We have been bookmobile deprived for 10 years! In 24 hours we raised >> a little over $30,000 - YEA! I am really so encouraged. We held a >> kickoff at each branch with food and entertainment. We were covered >> by 2 TV stations and spent one morning on the drive time live radio >> show. " Mobilizing for a Cause" is our slogan. We hope to raise >> $200,000 by the end of the year and be on the road in 2013. >> Barb Read >> Rolling Hills Consolidated Library >> St Joseph MO
-- Greetings Barb, The curiousity is killing me. Would you mind sharing how you coordinated your fundraising project? I am trying to coordinate a fundraiser here because we need a bookmobile. I want to use it for outreach. Everyone has a dream. Good for you!!!!!! Congrats!!! Julia
Hi Julia. Our plot is as follows. First we collected a Foundation Board of members unafraid (in fact used to ) ask for money. We raided other Boards in town for successful members. This was not deliberate just happened. We found one prime mover (former VP of Xerox) and he taught the others. Then we got a newly retired banker who had organized many projects and oozes charm. Next we had organizational meetings where they compiled lists of people and companies that we could approach. Then talking points were decided on - gotta be all singing the same song. Next the Board of Trustees and Foundation Board each donated money - this was so we could say that we had 100% participation by the folks asking for money. Why should I donate to something you are not willing to support yourself? Next we planned a kickoff date and had banners made, food arranged for, and some light entertainment. Then they divided up the media according to which they thought they had the most pull with and arranged for stories and appearances in the three days leading up to the kickoff. We also created a powerpoint presentation that featured the logos of businesses we were going to approach for major contributions. These pointed out that with the bookmobile on the road each week throughout the county for approximately 10 years their participation (translation ad) would be visible to many folks on a repetitive basis attached to a worthy cause and darn cheap on a per view basis. That lead to the $30,000 donation right quick. They wanted the prime real-estate on the bus. We are over the $40,000 mark now and closing on $45,000. Hope this helps. Barb
> On 16.03.2012 16:29, Mary Anne Marjamaa wrote: >> I am thrilled that we might be adding another bookmobile in Missouri. >> Good luck to you.
>> MA
>> On Mar 16, 2012, at 10:34 AM, Barb Read <br...@rhcl.org> wrote:
>>> Yesterday saw the kick off of our fund-drive to buy a bookmobile. >>> We have been bookmobile deprived for 10 years! In 24 hours we >>> raised a little over $30,000 - YEA! I am really so encouraged. We >>> held a kickoff at each branch with food and entertainment. We were >>> covered by 2 TV stations and spent one morning on the drive time >>> live radio show. " Mobilizing for a Cause" is our slogan. We hope >>> to raise $200,000 by the end of the year and be on the road in 2013. >>> Barb Read >>> Rolling Hills Consolidated Library >>> St Joseph MO
-----Original Message----- From: Barb Read [mailto:br...@rhcl.org] Sent: Monday, March 26, 2012 9:36 AM To: abos-outreach@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [ABOS-Outreach] We are on our way!
Hi Julia. Our plot is as follows. First we collected a Foundation Board of members unafraid (in fact used to ) ask for money. We raided other Boards in town for successful members. This was not deliberate just happened. We found one prime mover (former VP of Xerox) and he taught the others. Then we got a newly retired banker who had organized many projects and oozes charm. Next we had organizational meetings where they compiled lists of people and companies that we could approach. Then talking points were decided on - gotta be all singing the same song. Next the Board of Trustees and Foundation Board each donated money - this was so we could say that we had 100% participation by the folks asking for money. Why should I donate to something you are not willing to support yourself? Next we planned a kickoff date and had banners made, food arranged for, and some light entertainment. Then they divided up the media according to which they thought they had the most pull with and arranged for stories and appearances in the three days leading up to the kickoff. We also created a powerpoint presentation that featured the logos of businesses we were going to approach for major contributions. These pointed out that with the bookmobile on the road each week throughout the county for approximately 10 years their participation (translation ad) would be visible to many folks on a repetitive basis attached to a worthy cause and darn cheap on a per view basis. That lead to the $30,000 donation right quick. They wanted the prime real-estate on the bus. We are over the $40,000 mark now and closing on $45,000. Hope this helps. Barb
On 3/24/2012 5:50 PM, Julia Weaver wrote: > On 16.03.2012 16:29, Mary Anne Marjamaa wrote: >> I am thrilled that we might be adding another bookmobile in Missouri. >> Good luck to you.
>> MA
>> On Mar 16, 2012, at 10:34 AM, Barb Read <br...@rhcl.org> wrote:
>>> Yesterday saw the kick off of our fund-drive to buy a bookmobile. >>> We have been bookmobile deprived for 10 years! In 24 hours we >>> raised a little over $30,000 - YEA! I am really so encouraged. We >>> held a kickoff at each branch with food and entertainment. We were >>> covered by 2 TV stations and spent one morning on the drive time >>> live radio show. " Mobilizing for a Cause" is our slogan. We hope >>> to raise $200,000 by the end of the year and be on the road in 2013. >>> Barb Read >>> Rolling Hills Consolidated Library >>> St Joseph MO
Thank you Barb! The email you shared on how it all came together is Very insightful. Sometimes it's very hard to know where to start the 'cold calling' if you will, and who to approach. My Monday is getting better :) Thanks! Margie
-----Original Message----- From: abos-outreach@googlegroups.com [mailto:abos-outreach@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Julia Weaver Sent: Monday, March 26, 2012 11:22 AM To: abos-outreach@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: [ABOS-Outreach] We are on our way!
Hi Barb, Thank you so much for your help. I am going to forward this director. Happy Monday! Julia
-----Original Message----- From: Barb Read [mailto:br...@rhcl.org] Sent: Monday, March 26, 2012 9:36 AM To: abos-outreach@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [ABOS-Outreach] We are on our way!
Hi Julia. Our plot is as follows. First we collected a Foundation Board of members unafraid (in fact used to ) ask for money. We raided other Boards in town for successful members. This was not deliberate just happened. We found one prime mover (former VP of Xerox) and he taught the others. Then we got a newly retired banker who had organized many projects and oozes charm. Next we had organizational meetings where they compiled lists of people and companies that we could approach. Then talking points were decided on - gotta be all singing the same song. Next the Board of Trustees and Foundation Board each donated money - this was so we could say that we had 100% participation by the folks asking for money. Why should I donate to something you are not willing to support yourself? Next we planned a kickoff date and had banners made, food arranged for, and some light entertainment. Then they divided up the media according to which they thought they had the most pull with and arranged for stories and appearances in the three days leading up to the kickoff. We also created a powerpoint presentation that featured the logos of businesses we were going to approach for major contributions. These pointed out that with the bookmobile on the road each week throughout the county for approximately 10 years their participation (translation ad) would be visible to many folks on a repetitive basis attached to a worthy cause and darn cheap on a per view basis. That lead to the $30,000 donation right quick. They wanted the prime real-estate on the bus. We are over the $40,000 mark now and closing on $45,000. Hope this helps. Barb
On 3/24/2012 5:50 PM, Julia Weaver wrote: > On 16.03.2012 16:29, Mary Anne Marjamaa wrote: >> I am thrilled that we might be adding another bookmobile in Missouri. >> Good luck to you.
>> MA
>> On Mar 16, 2012, at 10:34 AM, Barb Read <br...@rhcl.org> wrote:
>>> Yesterday saw the kick off of our fund-drive to buy a bookmobile. >>> We have been bookmobile deprived for 10 years! In 24 hours we >>> raised a little over $30,000 - YEA! I am really so encouraged. We >>> held a kickoff at each branch with food and entertainment. We were >>> covered by 2 TV stations and spent one morning on the drive time >>> live radio show. " Mobilizing for a Cause" is our slogan. We hope >>> to raise $200,000 by the end of the year and be on the road in 2013. >>> Barb Read >>> Rolling Hills Consolidated Library >>> St Joseph MO
Good Job Barb on your fundraising efforts for your new bookmobile! Julia, you have been a great advocate for outreach services for Park County and trying to get a new bookmobile. I believe you will succeed in changing our Wyoming bookmobile numbers from two to three!!! Now if we can get one in Campbell County as well. I know Pat would like to see one there! :0)
Susan L. Parkins Outreach Specialist, Bookmobile and Homebound Services Laramie County Library 2200 Pioneer Ave. Cheyenne, WY 82001 307-773-7228 spark...@lclsonline.org
Hi Barb,
Thank you so much for your help. I am going to forward this director. Happy Monday!
Hi Julia. Our plot is as follows. First we collected a Foundation Board of members unafraid (in fact used to ) ask for money. We raided other Boards in town for successful members. This was not deliberate just happened. We found one prime mover (former VP of Xerox) and he taught the others. Then we got a newly retired banker who had organized many projects and oozes charm.
Next we had organizational meetings where they compiled lists of people and companies that we could approach. Then talking points were decided on - gotta be all singing the same song. Next the Board of Trustees and Foundation Board each donated money - this was so we could say that we
had 100% participation by the folks asking for money. Why should I
donate to something you are not willing to support yourself?
Next we planned a kickoff date and had banners made, food arranged for, and some light entertainment. Then they divided up the media according to which they thought they had the most pull with and arranged for stories and appearances in the three days leading up to the kickoff. We also created a powerpoint presentation that featured the logos of businesses we were going to approach for major contributions. These pointed out that with the bookmobile on the road each week throughout the county for approximately 10 years their participation (translation
ad) would be visible to many folks on a repetitive basis attached to a worthy cause and darn cheap on a per view basis. That lead to the $30,000 donation right quick. They wanted the prime real-estate on the bus.
We are over the $40,000 mark now and closing on $45,000.
Hope this helps.
Barb
On 3/24/2012 5:50 PM, Julia Weaver wrote:
> On 16.03.2012 16:29, Mary Anne Marjamaa wrote:
>> I am thrilled that we might be adding another bookmobile in Missouri.
>> Good luck to you.
>> MA
>> On Mar 16, 2012, at 10:34 AM, Barb Read <br...@rhcl.org<mailto:br...@rhcl.org>> wrote:
>>> Yesterday saw the kick off of our fund-drive to buy a bookmobile.
>>> We have been bookmobile deprived for 10 years! In 24 hours we
>>> raised a little over $30,000 - YEA! I am really so encouraged. We
>>> held a kickoff at each branch with food and entertainment. We were
>>> covered by 2 TV stations and spent one morning on the drive time
>>> live radio show. " Mobilizing for a Cause" is our slogan. We hope
>>> to raise $200,000 by the end of the year and be on the road in 2013.
