Merry Christmas!!!
LPF Fundraising Committee Report, December 2023
Committee: LPF Fundraising
Date of Report: 12/17/2023
Chair: Steven Nehkaila
Vice Chair: Hector Roos
Summary:
We brought together a dream team of members to the committee. The fundraising committee has contiguous goals: 1) Seeking out corporate sponsorships for our events as a regular source of revenue. We especially want to target end of year sponsorships for LPFCon24 which is why we're making it a priority to have a 501c4 in place by then. 2) Seeking out contributions of at least $500 from Florida donors who give to national but not Florida LP in the last 3 years. 3) Seeking out contributions from rank and file and the 100@25 recurring donor program. 4) 3-4 fundraising appeal emails per week needed.
Last Meeting: Wednesday, Dec 13, 2023 at 4:00pm (weekly on Wednesdays at 4 PM until further notice)
Next Meeting: Wednesday, Dec 20, 2023 at 4:00pm
Membership: Steven Nehkaila, Hector Roos, Gabrielle Cordova, Robert Kraus, Tub Rorabaugh (Ex-Officio)
Volunteer(s): Josh Hlavka
Meetings are held through Zoom:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87982580681?pwd=ei93WUI0TnRYdWkwZVRSU2dEMVgwZz09Events/Fundraising
• Holiday Party, Dec. 9 (sponsors, ticket sales) raised over $1200
• NYE Vacation Package, Dec. 29-Jan 1 (sponsors, ticket sales) postponed to April (to coincide with LNC quarterly meeting)
• Convention, Jan. 19-21 (sponsors, ticket sales, outside ticketing for debate)
Action steps (Hector/Gabrielle unless otherwise indicated):
• Fundraising program: Nationbuilder proposal approved. Have committed $5,000 in pledges to two-step fundraising campaign to fund $10,000. ($3,000 donation realized)
• Fundraising program: Working on End of Year donation program (including mailing, email and text messaging)
• Donor lists (touching base with current and recent donors)
• Donor lists (100 @ $500 donors who give to LP National and not LP Florida)
• Launched Florida Liberty Action, Inc. (FLA) as a related 501c4 under the chair's discretion, seeking end of the year business sponsorship and giving. Applied for first end of year and corporate sponsorships.
According to Chair Joshua Hlavka, the 3rd Annual LPF Holiday Party made $1200+ net proceeds without a sponsorship.
LPF Merch table at LPFCon24 partnering with Duval LP. There is a tentative agreement to create a merch table run by Duval LP volunteers. Vice Chair Rorabaugh has moved to request a budget of up to $1500 for this.
Happy Holiday cards to donors (about 100 addresses) postcard with a message of thanks to them. Done through Staples on a budget with first class stamps (100 qty 8.5x5.5. is $37 + $66 in postage per $0.66 first class stamp) = $109 -> $150 for contingency total. Fundraising cmte has a budget of $1,580.
Suggesting a sponsorship to LPFCON through FLA C4 of a breakaway session with speaker (vision) and hospitality service at hotel restaurant. We can host our own and sell more sponsorships.
Email messaging: Year in Review, Give the Gift of Liberty / End of Year Fundraising Drive: Nationbuilder Fundraising Drive ($10K goal; $3K realized, $2K pledge so far).
2024 LPF Convention Cmte Coordination (Gabrielle) including fundraising
Asking Tony Sellers to create a redirect for our Nationbuilder donation link at
https://donate.lpf.org2024 Vacation package fundraising (Robert, Steven) waiting on LNC meeting decision for March/April dates.
Continuing Tasks:
• Updating Bloomerang CRM (Hector)
• Updating call lists (Hector)
• Preparing next email appeal (Hector)
• Communication calendar for fundraising asks (incl. Giving Tuesday, Year in Review, End of Year, 100@25 profiles, 100@25 virtual monthly events)
• Trying 3/week fundraising appeal. Steven priority. Messaging: Candidates, Party Development, Events, Activities (like Legislative Session, Cannafest, etc)
• 2024 LPF Convention Cmte Coordination (Robert): Need specific calendar of emails and communication (i.e. press release, theme contest and early bird); promote sponsorships.
• Regularly: Announce next meeting on LPF Discord event calendar (Hector)
• LPF Store: Mitchell Wiecek is managing the page for $100/month (proposal to be considered
• NEW: 100@25 Guest Speakers invite: Larry Lawton, Spike Cohen, Larry Sharpe, Admiral Finbar, Diego Rivera, Mike Maharrey, Candidate Night. Get 5 names to promote. (upcoming Admiral Finbar on Tuesday, Nov. 28 @ 8pm EST tentative).
