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Pilot 'round up' at golf course raised about $2,500; committee discusses whether to continue
Summary
A pilot program to let customers 'round up' charges for a local youth golf charity (Next 18) generated about $2,500 and 208 survey responses; staff recommended pausing further rollout while refining capture of online transactions and program scripting, and supervisors offered mixed views on whether the county should continue the program.
Washington County reviewed results of a pilot program that asked golf customers to "round up" payment at checkout to support Next 18, a youth golf initiative discussed at the meeting. Staff reported modest revenue and mixed survey responses and sought committee feedback on whether to continue.
Jamie Ludovic, who presented the roundup report, said the pilot raised only $2,500 and gathered 208 survey responses. She said question 2 of the survey—about whether respondents were asked to round up at checkout—showed that 65% said no, which staff believe reflected several factors: many customers book and…
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