Sunday, June 17, 2012

Activities Meeting Update from 6-6-12

Our Next Meeting is 6-20-12
It's getting closer and closer to camp. I can't believe it. I hope that you are all filled with ideas on how to make all our dreams happen this year.


I wanted to give you an update on how we are managing with our activities. I think we are in great shape.

When we started dreaming our estimated costs for the activities during the week would have a retail value of about $25,000... and I asked you to do it, for $0. That's a BIG leap! We are not there yet, but getting closer!

I know you have already seen the schedule of events. Here's where we are at with our small, medium and big ticket items.

Candy - to create candyland/Hershey Park we are asking volunteers and friends to donate candy and looking for donations at stores.- This is already happening. Many people have committed to donating these goodies.

S'Mores - Believe it or not, the four campfires at camp could equal about $800 worth of s'mores!! Once this hit the pipeline our volunteers said they would have this covered. CHECK!

At waterfront for an optional activity, looks like we have a bouncer that new volunteer Kim Bjorklund is willing to lend us. This will be a nice addition, at no cost!! Thank you Kim :)

We have three events that require a DJ, we already have TWO covered without cost and working on two more. we have leads, it's not uncommon for us to pay for some travel for these types of things. - Dave has a DJ that will be working our Disney Ball and Jill spoke with Rudy about coming out for beach day.

We have one event that needs a band with sound equipment, we have a great lead on getting this for free - again, we may need possibly pay for travel- This is Kathleen Lao's Brother's Band.

Splish Splash day - Amazing! we have a quote for about $1400 worth of water slides and other cool stuff for only $250 bucks! this is a great deal not only that... I just got a check to have it payed for AWESOME!! Thanks Rob. 

Pizza for beach day/splish splash day will cost about $1500- That's a pretty low price for the Pizza!! Maybe we will also get some sponsors.

The catering for Disney Ball/ Banquet - a big tradition to have this catered meal... we got an amazing quote of only $9 per person for lots of bells and whistles, including a pasta station and paper goods. Thanks for getting this great quote Nicole!

The dance Dance Revolution - we are still in negotiations, but they have worked with us in the past and always been quite reasonable. (Dave in negotiations)

The Carnival is our big ticket! we are looking for underwriters for this event. Still looking to get bids at this point. (Marissa and Mike Pulgrano were looking intro this. It's our BIG Ticket item! We hope to have sponsors for this. It will likely cost around $2500) 

Yearbook - We are moving ahead with a soft cover yearbook and Jill is in the process of getting these details for us.

Other Items we need to start working on and need prices.
TShirts - Thanks to Kim Bjorklund's husband Eric we have an awesome logo to work with.
Sweatshirts
Knapsacks
Water bottles

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