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Board explores bingo nights, teen events and annual sponsorships to fund Parks & Rec
Summary
Members proposed recurring programs (bingo, teen night, monthly team nights) and annual sponsorship tiers to grow engagement and raise funds; they noted the board currently lacks a dedicated budget line and must raise funds for events this fiscal year.
Board members proposed several new programming ideas at the Aug. 6 meeting — monthly team nights (dodgeball/kickball), a teen night, bingo night and occasional community campouts — as ways to increase engagement and provide regular activities.
Members discussed operational details such as preregistration, donation-based entry fees, food options and using Mary Louise or Powell property for indoor/outdoor events. The group also discussed creating annual sponsorship tiers or an annual Parks & Rec membership (one member suggested a $250 tier) to provide steady funding and to feature sponsors on event materials.
"We have to raise all the funds," a committee member said, describing the current situation where Parks & Rec has no allocated line item for the coming fiscal year and must fund events through donations, vendor fees, and sponsorships. Members suggested approaching past event sponsors and exploring annual membership as a stable funding source.
The board asked to gather further information on the current line item status and to follow up on sponsor tiers and membership structure for the next meeting.
