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Committee begins corporate outreach; Costco donation to be used for event expenses
Summary
Organizers identified corporate prospects (Smuggler's Notch Distillery, Backus Distilling, Hotel Vermont, Hen of the Wood, Juniper) and decided Costco's $50 certificate will be used to purchase items or food rather than being auctioned. They emphasized collecting donor contact information for thank-you notes and repeat solicitation.
The committee began targeting corporate donors and named several prospects including Smuggler's Notch Distillery, Backus Distilling, Hotel Vermont, Hen of the Wood and Juniper for possible weekend or auction packages. Patty and other members were tasked with soliciting donations and reporting back to the team.
Costco offered a $50 donation but under provider rules the certificate cannot be auctioned; the group decided to use the certificate for food purchases or as a slush-fund item rather than listing it as an auction prize. Committee members emphasized collecting full contact details (name, phone, business address, contact person) for thank-you letters and future outreach.
