Spring Fling
| First Name | Shirley |
| Last Name | Grills |
| S.grills98@gmail.com | |
| Club Name | Kinette club of Bobcaygeon |
| District # | 8 |
| Number of Members | 11-25 |
| Community Size | Small community (less than 20,000) |
| Community Type | Rural |
| Project Name | Spring Fling |
| Type of Project (check all that apply) | Ticketed event (Gala, Princess Ball, Comedy Fest, Lip Sync Battle, Trivia Night etc.) |
| If other, please describe | |
| Was this project a fundraiser? | Yes |
| Description of project | Fashion show with a light lunch. We held a loonie auction, 50/50 draw; country auction (each Kinette was to get three items for the country auction). This is a fundraiser for CF we also sold CF bracelets that were made and donated by a local jewelry artist. We are very fortunate to have a location that does not charge for the hall. |
| Service Hours | 100+ |
| Did you leverage this project as a way to recruit new members? | Yes |
| If you answered yes to the question above, please explain: | We have literature on all the tables about joining. We have approached some of the guests to come out to our meeting. |
| How was this project promoted in your community? | By posters, social media , store front windows, word of mouth |
| What were some challenges you faced with this project, and how could your project be improved? | |
| What was the approximate budget for this project? | Less than $1,000 |
| If the project was a fundraiser, what were the sources of revenue for this project? | Country auction ,ticket sales, 50/50 draw, bracelet sales, loonie auction |
| If this was a fundraiser, how much money was raised (minus expenses)? | $1,000-$5000 |
| What were the expenses for this project? | Lunch expenses of 580.00 |
| Is there anything else you would like to share that would assist another club in duplicating this project in their community? | It was a great afternoon with family and friends, it does not take the whole day , it was over by 3:30 . Fashion show is all done by one store. We have a CF child in our village and she comes to help. All the ladies enjoy it. We served quiche and salad, cupcakes, tea and coffee and rolls . We keep the ticket price at 25.00 each. |