Martin Methodist College McGill First Year Experience Class

Project

Boys and Girls Club 2010 Home Run Derby

General Information

How the Competition would work50-60 participants10 swings, most home runs on each field

make finals10 finalists (Main event)Finalists won’t be announced until 5:30 pm

The McGill First Year Experience Class (Teams)Advertising /Marketing Team (T-Shirt Design, Brochures,

PowerPoint, Logo)Event Coordination Team (Schedule for the Day, Speakers)Registrations Team (In charge of Registrations on and

before event, Registration forms design)Budget/Treasury Team (Tracking Income and Expenses)Fundraising Team (Will focus on fundraising with Pat Ford)Freshman Pal (Will report to instructor on progress of each

team)MMC

Supplies (Bats)Catcher, Pitchers

Martin SERVES (Student Volunteer Organization)Coordination & Student Participation

Groups who are committed

What we need from the club: Support from the club “Child Participation”

Concessions Singing the National Anthem Speakers “What the Boys and Girls Club has done for them.” Outfielders Posters

Raising Awareness of Event Pass Out fliers Child Sign-up for Event (To each category above) Sponsor a child project

Board Participation in any form Advertising Sponsorship Participation

Proceeds options for the event…What do the kids need?

Home Run Derby 2010

How funds will be raisedConcession SalesParticipation Fees (50-60)Sponsorships

Recognition on MMC Website; Newspaper; Fence; Day of Event

Golden Ball (If a home run is hit with one of the 10 designated balls, a company will donate x amount to the club.)

Why Participate?Raise money for the kids in the communityWin a Great Prize such as: Titans Weekend!Win the Corporate Award, Corporation with

most Home Runs in Qualifying!A massive trophy that can be passed on

from year to yearHome Run Derby Champion TitleA Great T-shirt

Budget PlanRevenue 50 participants @ $50.00 = $2500 Business Sponsors 10 @ 100 = $1000 Child Sponsorships 20 X $20=$400 Golden Balls ($100 x 10) =$1000Expenses T-Shirts 100 shirts @ $6.12= $612.50 @ $10.27 = $513.50

plus shipping and set-up = $1500.00 Braves Weekend or Prize: $350.00 Trophy: $150.00 General Supplies (Paper, Printing) $150.00 Softballs $250 Concessions $100 Bats: $100.00

Total funds raised Goal: $2000

OutcomesIncreased awareness of the Programs at the B &

GCMMC Student understanding of programs like the

Boys and Girls ClubEnhanced MMC Student Participation at the clubFundraising designated to benefit the childrenCommunity awareness of the FYE 101 Projects;

of the club itself, and of the college’s mission as it relates to community service

Teaching MMC students to use PowerPoint, Speaking Skills, Budget Skills, Teamwork and Involvement