{news} Re: CTGP Fundraising

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(1) The Executive Committee has agreed on the draft of a fundraising letter.
It does not include the website address--maybe it should.  We agreed to put
election results (it will be sent out after Nov. 2) on the back of the
single page, with winners (if any) highlighted or starred in some fashion.
Past years' fundraising letters have included volunteer opportunities and
chapter contacts;  this year's letter does not.  Maybe it should.  I think
we're concerned about keeping the letter short and to the point--this is a
request for funds.
(2) The Executive Committee will be bringing a proposal to the SCC this
month (10/26/04 meeting at Wesleyan) asking for an appropriation of funds to
do the mailing through the mailing bureau that was used in past years.  I
don't know if the mailing bureau could be asked to send it out via a CTGP
mailing permit.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Bedell" <dbedellgreen at hotmail.com>
To: <ctgp-news at ml.greens.org>
Cc: <ctgp-fundraising at yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Friday, October 15, 2004 11:52 PM
Subject: [CTGP-fundraising] Re: CTGP Fundraising


> Thanks for the report, Bob.  Regarding a mailing, I'd like to raise two
> points:
>
> 1.  If we send a fundraising letter, let's make sure it is also very
> informative, including, for example:
>         - election information, such as who ran where, or who is in office
>         - volunteer opportunities and chapter contacts
>         - web address www.ctgreens.org
>
> 2.  I'm sure someone has investigated this before, but what are the
> arguments for and against getting a bulk mailing permit? Independent
> candidate Pat Kane told me it costs $300, and gave me the explanation
below.
>
> David Bedell
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> Hi David:
>    The organization buys an idicia or imprint that is stamped on each
piece
> of mail. It has a # that corresponds to the organizations listing with the
> Postal Service. Anyone related to the organization, such as candidates,
may
> then use the stamp (purchased at a local print shop). There has to be a
> minimum # of pieces to mail and they are sorted by zip code and delivered
to
> the main post office, such as the one in Stamford.
>      You can get detailed info online or call and speak with someone.
>     When I worked with a party, the indicia belonged to the party, but all
> candidates used it and paid for their own mailings with a check when they
> delivered the pieces to the PO.
>       That's as much as I know.
>             Pat