As I mentioned at the meeting on Friday please find the Notes below from the HCP/FRC meeting held April 3, 2022
Phil M
Notes from Christmas/
Holiday party/ Fund Rasing Committee
In attendance – Angel, Denise, Cherilyn, Addy, Wendy,
Ben, Eileen Harrison, Eileen Falcone, Damon, Rodney, Lynn present via notes,
Phil
The following was discussed at the first meeting:
Place: Elan in Lodi Sat Dec 3, 2022, we have the large room and will hold up
to 300 people, will invite other chapters in NJ. Our members will be the ones to get the price
assist, amount to be determined later in year after seeing what collections from
meetings, raffles, during the year we collect.
Funds:
we will go over the distribution
of funds at the meeting again so the chapter is aware where the monies we
collect gets earmarked for such as Wines, snacks for meetings, helping reducing
the cost for its members for H/P, and also explain the Scholar fund for AWS under
the chapters name in more detail.
Tables Center pieces: Lead person is Denise coming up with
ideas, possible help from Wendy, Eileen Harrison, Eileen Falcone
Party Favors: Lead Person is Denise coming up with Ideas help for
Wendy, and the two Eileens
Baskets: Lead person Densie, assistance will be provided by whole
committee, Angel and Phil to speak with John at MWWU about setting up and the
storing of the baskets at MWWU to have room to put together the week before the
event. Pickup day of event will be in
afternoon and brought to Elan by as many committee members as possible to
lighten the load.
50/50 – will be conducting a 50/50 for first time at event however
we will sell the ticket at the door as members and guests are checking in. we will explain to members at meetings prior
to and via Wine Blog and email.
Raffle - for watches: a Man and ladies watch is being made by M &
M watch company, Phil’s brother, watches are given to us at cost, committee decided
to selling tickets separate to make most possible profit. Ticket price TBD
Slide show: Lead person Rodney Wagner, committee discussion of putting
together a slide show of wine pics from past meetings, Christmas party, also individuals
who have gone one vacation and enjoyed some wine. Going to ask members to send pictures to
Rodney email to put together. Send to RPFD531@verison.net
DJ: Emir has given us the same price for last 4 years, so pricing
is good, Angel and Phil may have an extra entertainment to add in additional,
once they have more details will present to committee to discuss.
Agenda for party:
possible
program to give out, Committee said this was not needed.
Wine Setup: Eileen Harrison brought up that one
year we had the Country of Origin for the wines set up and would like to see
that again. Signs will be made and we
will explain to members that we would like them to bring, of course, a wine for
the table and additional wine, if possible,
for the committee table so everyone can get a taste of what they like.
Fund Raising:
The
committee is going to be looking into different ideas for raising money for the
AWS scholarship fund, and for the Local Chapter to help offset costs during the
year and the annual holiday Party. Many ideas were kick around, some will be
quick and easy to do, others will take some research. The following is a list of ideas and the
person or persons that will look into them and report back to committee. If I am mistaken on the people looking into these
possible events please advise. Keep in
Mind some of these events may be combined.
Raffle free
membership for two to AWS – Addy, Angel
Wine Bingo –
Cherlyn, Addy, Wendy
Wine Ax
throwing - Heaven help us
Wine Paint
& Sip Party – Lynn, Eileen
Wine Recipe
Book – Lynn, Rodney
Wine Calander
– Lynn, Rodner, Denise
Wine Bus Tour
– Rodney, Phil, Angel, Ben
Wine Vinter
Pairing – don’t remember who
Wine Golf
Outing – Rodney, Ben, Angel, Phil
Wine DJ Party
–
Wine &
Cheese –
Wine Tricky
Tray -
we can ask members if they have some other ideas and if they
would like to do some leg work on it see if it is doable. “Oh, there’s Leg work”
