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Meeting Recap #7
April has been a huge success for Austin2Angkor as we close in on $2,000! Thanks to everyone who has shown us love and support, we are excited for what the summer has in store.
Quick update on what we discussed at today’s meeting:
- We had a great time at the Crawfish Boil yesterday–thanks again to the Adams and Zittrer’s for allowing us to hold a special raffle at the event.
- Summer Raffle- Tickets are here and ready to be sold! At just $1 each, you can have a chance to win great prizes from Moonshine, Birds Barbershop, MYO Massage, TacoDeli and many more as our list continues to grow. See a volunteer to sign up to win! The drawing will be held at a special event on July 4.
- We’re working on our May Happy Hour with one of our favorite spots. This time we’ll have a specialty cocktail with proceeds going to our project! Details to be announced soon.
Supporter Shout Out & Meeting Recap #6
Special shout out to all those who came out to our happy hour at The Local on Friday and to Anne & Hart Nelsen of Georgetown, TX. Thanks to all of your generous donations, we have passed another big milestone: $1,000!
Quick update on what we discussed at today’s meeting:
- This Friday, April 15 from 1:30-3:30pm, cheesecake extraordinaire Shannon is hosting an office bake sale at Alliance Abroad Group.
- This Sunday, April 17 at 1:00pm is our special benefit screening of Enemies of the People. Get your tickets now by clicking here.
- On Saturday, April 30, we will be at Tracy’s annual legendary A to Z Crawfish Boil. We will be holding a special raffle for that event, so come out and join us for some grub, ritas and volleyball.
- Our raffle list is growing fast! Let us know if your company is interested in making a donation. It is an ongoing Summer Raffle event, and the big drawing will take place on July 4. Look out for tickets at our summer events.
Finally, we received this lovely greeting card from BFT Center over the weekend and thought we’d share. Look out for a special Khmer New Year post in a few days.
Meeting Recap #4
- Project details are now available on our website (see below) and Goal section of this blog. We will be funding 3 community centers in 3 different communities, each of which will make a significant impact in the areas of illiteracy, malnutrition and poverty. Downloadable detailed plans are also available for your viewing pleasure.
- www.Austin2Angkor.com is officially launched!
- “Like” us on Facebook to stay up to date on our upcoming events.
- Our “scarfing” campaign is now launched as we take to the streets during SXSW. Pose for a photo in one of our scarves, get the most votes on Facebook, and you will win a krama of your own…there are only a handful left!
- Our beautiful postcards have arrived! They will be making their debut at SXSW so be on the lookout. Here’s a sneak peek:
- Upcoming Events:
- Friday, April 1– Our first Happy Hour at Red House. Details TBA
- Sunday, April 17– Austin premiere screening of Enemies of the People at the Alamo Drafthouse. Tickets will go on sale in early April.
- Saturday, April 30– We’ll be at the 8th Annual A to Z Crawfish Boil hosting a special raffle. If your business would like to make a raffle donation, please drop us a line for details!
Meeting Recap #3
So what do we have in the works for the months ahead?
- First up—SXSW photo contest! A few of us will be around town partaking in festivities and bringing awareness to our project. Look for us donning our krama scarves and come say hi! Pose for a photo in a scarf and you’ll be entered in a contest to win one of your own! Stay tuned for more details.
- Save the Date! Sunday, April 17th come get your brunch on at the Alamo Village for an Austin-exclusive screening of the Sundance award-winning documentary, Enemies of the People. Be on the lookout for a ticket sales announcement.
- We’ve also got dancing, dogs, chocolate, flowers, and more in the months ahead (dancing dogs and chocolate flowers, perhaps?), so keep up with our whereabouts for your chance to help out!
Meeting Recap #2
Here’s a quick update on what we discussed at our last meeting:
- Update from BFT- Contractors are drawing up building plans for 3 proposed projects and they will send estimates and project development plans to us soon. Once received, we will make a decision on which project we will fund.
- Update from ABOUTAsia Schools (formerly IAMCambodia)- In exchange for their backing of our project, ABOUTAsia Schools will receive 5% of the funds we raised that will go directly into their school programs in Cambodia. They’ve got some wonderful initiatives, please take time to read about what they do! Also, anyone who donates $50 or more will receive a donation letter of receipt for tax purposes. Please note that all checks should be made out to ABOUTAsia Schools, and “Austin2Angkor” should be written in the memo line. Online donations will be possible very soon!
- Events- We’ve got some great ideas in the works. Look out for news on a dance party, award-winning documentary screening, happy hour and big raffle in the coming months!
Meeting Recap #1
Here’s a quick update of what we discussed in our first meeting:
- We set our goal at $50,000 by October 1. This will leave at least 4 months for construction to get underway if we settle on building some sort of structure. Track our progress with the sidebar thermometer!
- Volunteers are working on bios and mugshots for the website.
- We now own www.Austin2Angkor.com! Nick will link the blog soon.
…and the agenda for our meeting next week:
- Update from BFT regarding project options that are in line with our goal and target arrival date of February 2012. They are in the process of putting project proposals together for us.
- Marketing materials–we will check out Vanessa’s design for a postcard and discuss printing options. Also need to start thinking about a press kit.
- Each volunteer is coming prepared to present one fundraising idea to spearhead. We have some great ones in the works!
- Brainstorm our connections that could help along the way with in-kind donations. If you’re reading this and want to help in any way, please email us at austin2angkor [at] gmail [dot] com.
And We’re Official!
The kind folks at IAMCambodia have agreed to support our project! They came highly recommended by BFT Center and turns out they are actually the US-counterpart to the non-profit organization in Cambodia that directed me to BFT in the first place. Go figure.
Please take time to learn more about the admirable work they do in Cambodia by clicking here or the new widget in the sidebar. It really is the perfect partnership for our project.
So what does this mean? It means that they have agreed to legitimize this project by collecting all our donations under their 501(c)(3) non-profit organization status and making sure the money gets to BFT Center safe and sound. It also means that your donation is tax-deductible and any donor who makes a large contribution (typically over $250) will be able to obtain a receipt for tax purposes.
On another note, if you haven’t subscribed to this blog yet, be sure to do so in the sidebar to the right. That way you get immediate notification of any updates on progress or events.
Next up: Finally! The first volunteer meeting! Here are the details:
Who: Anyone looking for a way to give back through a long-term fundraising commitment & interested in going to Cambodia in 2012 to see their hard work pay off!
When: Monday, January 24 at 6:30-7:30PM
Where: Dominican Joe Coffee Shop, 515 S. Congress Ave. (at Riverside Dr.)–subject to change based on group size.
If you did not receive the Evite (which went to people who already expressed interest), please leave a comment with your name and email address so I can get you on the list. Please only RSVP through there so I can best track who’s coming and update you on any changes if need be.
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