{news} Re: CTGP Fundraising

[Jean de Smet]

We used a different mailing service last year because we had had so many bad
addresses and, frankly, a lot of mistakes, with the one in Western CT.
Remember 3 yrs ago, they didn't use 2 sided paper?  2 years ago, I had to do
the layout for them--they couldn't figure it out.  Lots of other little
headaches.  I think Mike DeRosa has another firm that he recommends.  I
suggest that we send out bids.

My understanding is that it was less expensive to use a mailing service's
stamp instead of a Green bulk mail permit.  But if we are doing several
mailings, and we can make the permit available to individual candidates
(check campaign rules--that would be a contribution, I think), the initial
cost may prove less expensive in the long run.  We've also had the services
do the mailing, which we can do our selves to save $$.  But they do run our
list through a "bad address" list that the PO supplies them regularly.  This
cuts out wasted postage and mail.  To clarify:  a "bad address" on that list
is an address that doesn't exist.  It doesn't indicate that someone has
moved, etc, but that the zip may be wrong, there's no street number, things
like that.

Jean


----- Original Message -----
From: "edubrule" <edubrule at sbcglobal.net>
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Sent: Sunday, October 17, 2004 10:28 AM
Subject: Re: {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
>
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