DERBY DAY, A RUN FOR THE ROSES Wichita Falls Symphony League A Fundraiser DERBY DAY, A RUN FOR THE ROSES Eye on the Prize The purpose of our project was to raise funds for our pledge to the Wichita Falls Symphony Orchestra. The project included viewing of the Kentucky Derby on big screen TVs, a themed menu, Derby Day games,, a Dixie Land jazz band for entertainment, live and silent auctions, and a hat contest. WFSL DERBY DAY, A RUN FOR THE ROSES Readying the Jockeys September and October 2010 Scouted locations November Signed contract with Holiday Inn January First committee meetings, menu tasting, decorations February 2011 Bi-weekly committee meetings March and April 2011 Weekly committee meetings May 7 th DERBY DAY, A RUN FOR THE ROSES! WFSL DERBY DAY, A RUN FOR THE ROSES One for the money Gross Income - $11, Expenses - $ Net Profit - $ Expenses/Profit Ratio - 54/46 WFSL DERBY DAY, A RUN FOR THE ROSES Two for the show Major Sources of Income: Ticket Sales$3836 Underwriting$1875 Auctions$5226 Games$625 WFSL DERBY DAY, A RUN FOR THE ROSES Three to get ready Major Expenses Food, drink and room rental $1886 Decorations$325 Invitations, printing, & postage$281 Winspire auction trip$2308 WFSL DERBY DAY, A RUN FOR THE ROSES Hats off to volunteers We had a committee chair and eight other committee members who organized decorations, food and drink, auctions, games, audio/visual, invitations and printing, publicity and organizing event volunteers. Twenty volunteers staffed the actual Derby Day. WFSL DERBY DAY, A RUN FOR THE ROSES The Winners Circle The members of the WFSL, The WFSO, and the greater community of Wichita Falls! WFSL DERBY DAY, A RUN FOR THE ROSES