April 19, 2008
6:00PM    WDIO TV 10 & 13

 

The auction is progressing.  We have everyone moving forward thinking and PUTTING together creative packages that we can get contracts on.  Remember everyone, please make sure that you are getting those sponsorship dollars in (advertising) for the hour and 1/2 hour spots.  Pat Spott with Orman, Nord and Spott just solidified one of his 1/2 hour slots with a contract for his business.

Again, let's get creative, but let's get contracts.  If you have any concerns about your contracts, please let me know.  

April 19, 2008
Kiwanian's - Get all your contract supplies
from Tricia, lets make this year the best ever!!

THE 40TH ANNUAL KIWANIS TV AUCTION IS HERE.
This year's event is scheduled for April 19st at the WDIO studios.

PLEASE get your contracts in early with a few reminders...

1) Get as much information as you can about the product and the company.
Your script writers will love you.

2) TV is a visual medium. If you can not get the actual item to display on the air BE CREATIVE; Get a picture, a color brochure, a company sign, or let our own Karl Spring know he needs to video tape! etc.

Our production costs this year are high. We need to begin the process of securing sponsors for the Auction. In addition to our 1 hour and 1/2 hour slots, we have brought back the best marketing deal west of the Lester River. For $125 an organization, company or individual will receive three (3), yes I said THREE, ten second spots during the broadcast of the Auction.

There is a lot of work to do and we need your help to make this a great event once again. If you have any suggestions, creative ideas or helpful advice, please contact Jason.

Auction Tips and Ideas

When you actually make “the ask”, be as specific and organized as possible to make it easy for people to say yes. People will want to help, especially if you enroll them in the cause and tell them what you need donated. Be compelling -- don’t let “no” discourage you. Try again, asking how they could contribute. Remember the passion and excitement that you bring to the cause will make an impression on the donor you are approaching.

Remember...
The auction is only as good as the items you have to sell.
Don't ignore mom-and-pop businesses. They really count on returning customers, and they really understand the dynamics of word-of-mouth advertising. That's how they survive. They also value community and so can be expected to appreciate the community organization you are working for.

A great time to ask for a donation is while participating in the actual activity yourself. Now go out there and get some Auction Fever!

WE are still in need of Auction Committee Members! 

Tricia knows that people like to wait until the last minute to sign up, but that makes it really difficult to plan.  Here is a list of committees that need SEVERAL people on them. PLEASE SIGN UP!
Tricia will start calling, emailing, pestering beginning next week.  So, if you don’t want to hear her voice, see her emails, get her letters, sign up to help.
 
Telephones- we need as many as we can get.

Contracts- there are currently 2 on the committee, we need at least 4 more.  This committee keeps track of what contracts are in, what is pending, getting people to get them in, (there could be  treats at the meetings) we will meet 2-3 times before the auction.

40th Anniversary- Carol is the chair, and is working to gather gift certificates for our basket.  She would appreciate any help she could get. 

Major Sponsors- this is how we get our air time paid for, so we need your help. Our first meeting is next Wednesday at 11:30 at the Radisson. 

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Presidential Thoughts
Denny Nelson

The Patterson twins have arrived!


Zachariah (Zach) Brubeck Patterson
December 18, 2007
10:50pm - 5lb 14oz 18in

Cleo Morgan Patterson
December 18 10:54 pm - 4lb 12 oz 17.5 in

We are all doing well.  We'd love for them to meet everyone, so give us a call.

Thanks for all your prayers.
Eileen and Michael

Bring a friend to lunch!
Be the next to bring in a new member! Don't forget to invite a friend every week!!
Tricia will have new cards ready for you by our next meeting.

Thank "YOU" for bringing a guest!

A huge thank you to the Kiwanians who brought  guests and prospective members to our January meetings!

We made the....
February Electronic Minnekotan newsletter!
To view both articles, please follow these links to the Minnekotan Newsletter:

http://www.mndak-kiwanis.org/story.php?articleid=1976&id=3
http://www.mndak-kiwanis.org/story.php?articleid=1977

RIF:
Thanks to all who signed up for February Readers. 
Tricia will send out a reminder 1-2 days before you are scheduled to read. 
Thank you Bob Aspling for heading this up!

Scholarships:

The Kiwanis is very proud of it’s long tradition of providing scholarships to area youth.

There are 3 scholarships available each.  Two are from our own Kiwanis Club and are available to qualifying high school seniors from the 3 public schools in town.  They are also available to UMD or CSS students. 

The other scholarship is offered to UMD or CSS medical students through the Andrew Reardon Memorial Scholarship Fund.

Requirements and applications are available through the guidance office at the high schools and the Financial Aid office at UMD/CSS, and on our web site; kiwanisduluth.com.