Derby day, A run for the roses

DERBY DAY, A RUN FOR THE ROSES

Wichita Falls Symphony LeagueA Fundraiser

DERBY DAY, A RUN FOR THE ROSES

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.

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DERBY DAY, A RUN FOR THE ROSES

DERBY DAY, A RUN FOR THE ROSES

Readying the JockeysSeptember and October 2010 – Scouted locations

November 2010 - Signed contract with Holiday Inn

January 2011 - First committee meetings, menu tasting, decorations

February 2011 – Bi-weekly committee meetings

March and April 2011 – Weekly committee meetings

May 7th – DERBY DAY, A RUN FOR THE ROSES!

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DERBY DAY, A RUN FOR THE ROSES

DERBY DAY, A RUN FOR THE ROSES

One for the money…

Gross Income - $11,782.00

Expenses - $5361.95

Net Profit - $6420.05

Expenses/Profit Ratio - 54/46

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DERBY DAY, A RUN FOR THE ROSES

Two for the show…

Major Sources of Income:

Ticket Sales $3836

Underwriting $1875

Auctions $5226

Games $625

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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

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DERBY DAY, A RUN FOR THE ROSES

DERBY DAY, A RUN FOR THE ROSES

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.

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DERBY DAY, A RUN FOR THE ROSES

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

DERBY DAY, A RUN FOR THE ROSES