Twisted Noodle
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Hey all!
I work for Northrop Grumman - Gulf Coast Shipbuilding. I am apart of a group within Northrop called "Connect1NG" that focuses on relations between the "Crafts", Engineering, and Management, as well as the community. One of the things we like to do is charity events. Now, in the past the chair / co chair positions in this group have consisted of Management and Engineering people. Me being a craft personnel, I just got elected as a "Community outreach" co-chair.
Me also being a volunteer fireman/EMT from NY ( now living in Mobile Alabama) trying to take a little different approach than what has been done in the past. We have a budget we have to keep in mind, but I want this particular charity event to almost pay for itself as well as make a respectable donation to a local charity (which yet hasn't been named).
Keeping my old fire hall in mind.. Thinking about the different events we have put on to raise money for the hall, we have never really had a budget to work with. Money was made selling tickets which also funded the prizes, etc.. We knew how many tickets we had to sell to break even, which was usually an easy task.
Knowing there are 100's of bikers/people who ride their scoots to work, I think some sort of a bike run would be appropriate (not to mention keep me interested in organizing the event).
I am looking for experiences any of you encountered on a run that you believe made that event a good time (we have to keep it family oriented). I am thinking about having a band (just because I have a connection in the business) at the end of the run. What do you feel was a good money maker? What should I look out for, obstacles, legalities, and such? I am looking to get my local HOG chapter involved and am also looking for sponsors for this event.
Seeing this will be my first event to tackle, any info would be greatly appreciated. After all, this will end up going for a good cause.
Thank you guys for your experience and wisdom...
Nate Hopkins
I work for Northrop Grumman - Gulf Coast Shipbuilding. I am apart of a group within Northrop called "Connect1NG" that focuses on relations between the "Crafts", Engineering, and Management, as well as the community. One of the things we like to do is charity events. Now, in the past the chair / co chair positions in this group have consisted of Management and Engineering people. Me being a craft personnel, I just got elected as a "Community outreach" co-chair.
Me also being a volunteer fireman/EMT from NY ( now living in Mobile Alabama) trying to take a little different approach than what has been done in the past. We have a budget we have to keep in mind, but I want this particular charity event to almost pay for itself as well as make a respectable donation to a local charity (which yet hasn't been named).
Keeping my old fire hall in mind.. Thinking about the different events we have put on to raise money for the hall, we have never really had a budget to work with. Money was made selling tickets which also funded the prizes, etc.. We knew how many tickets we had to sell to break even, which was usually an easy task.
Knowing there are 100's of bikers/people who ride their scoots to work, I think some sort of a bike run would be appropriate (not to mention keep me interested in organizing the event).
I am looking for experiences any of you encountered on a run that you believe made that event a good time (we have to keep it family oriented). I am thinking about having a band (just because I have a connection in the business) at the end of the run. What do you feel was a good money maker? What should I look out for, obstacles, legalities, and such? I am looking to get my local HOG chapter involved and am also looking for sponsors for this event.
Seeing this will be my first event to tackle, any info would be greatly appreciated. After all, this will end up going for a good cause.
Thank you guys for your experience and wisdom...
Nate Hopkins