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The MUG Center Survey: Raising Money

Survey Dates: 9/29 - 10/5/04

How does your group raise money?
Response Percent
Response Total
Dues
95%
98
CD/DVD of the Month
54%
55
Pay-for Raffles
62%
63
Meeting Entry Fees
4%
4
Auctions
27%
28
Garage Sale / Flea Market
31%
32
Web Site Advertising
4%
4
Newsletter Advertising
27%
28
Total Respondents:
103

Other:
  • "Begging for enough to pay the rent (our only expense)."
  • "Pass the plate 'donations' like in church."
  • "Fall, mid-winter, and spring barbecues. Our first barbecue was January 9, 2004. It was 6 degrees out. I cooked outdoors and the membership ate inside. Lots of fun, a real crowd-pleaser! At the spring and fall barbecues everyone eats outside."
  • "We are having our first fundraiser, which is raffling off a 4th generation iPod. We are selling 500 tickets through 10/20/04. We will also be updating our web site as we have moved towards some affilate programs to generate income."
  • Sale of lesson papers
  • Charges for lessons
  • Sponsors
  • "A can at the meeting so people can place whatever their want, and sometimes we have some extra stuff at the table so if their consider that has a value then they can add some extra.:
  • "Annual seminar which is used both as a recruitment tool and as a fundraiser."
  • "Our MUG offers internet service also. Annual fee of $99 for 56K dial up."
  • Charge for refreshments at pre-meeting session and main meetng break.

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Last Update: Sat, Nov 6, 2004