DECA Meeting

November 7, 2012

Agenda

• Check In - Sign Banner• DECA Week• LTHS DECA Website• DECA Fundraising• Competition Update

DECA Week• Promote DECA at LTHS• November 12th – 16th • Theme Days– Monday Pajama Day– Tuesday Twin Day– Wednesday Animal Day– Thursday Nerd Day – Friday Tacky Sweater Day

DECA Week• To Dos:– Sign DECA Banner (will hang outside D100)– Committee to make posters & Teacher

Appreciation Breakfast– Vote for Favorite Teacher/Decorate Door

Text to: 37606Message: type “421157” space “favorite teacher’s last name”

DECA Website

• Link off Teacher Webpages• www.ltisdschools.org/DECA– Competition– Officers– Fundraising– Meetings – Pictures– School Store

DECA Fundraising

• 100+ Competitors going to District• Last year we spent $40,000-$50,000 on travel,

hotels, registration, etc.– And we didn’t have near as many Competitors!

• Those that competed last year remember the hassle of raising money before Internationals

• Two upcoming Fundraising events that we need everyone’s participation

Formula 1• Formula 1 Race is next weekend, November 16th- 18th • First race on new track; General Admission tickets sold out in August• Generous LT family donated one 3-Day pass to LTHS• Mrs. Brents gave it to DECA to use as a fundraiser• Any money we make from this is pure profit!

• Selling “Raffle” tickets for $5 a piece– 3-Day Pass (FRI, SAT, SUN; Nov. 16-18)– Turn 5 on track– Face Value $350 - $500

• All DECA members responsible for selling 5 tickets– Turn in money and tickets to D100 by 11/14 by NOON

– If all 175 members raised $25, we’d make $4,375

• Winner Announced 11/14 end of day

Just Keep Golfin

• Largest Fundraiser of the year• 50% of proceeds go to Just Keep Livin Foundation;

50% to DECA• Event Details– Sunday, December 9th

– $150 per person; $500 per foursome– Sponsors & Donations welcome11:30 Registration12:30 Shotgun Start 5:00 Awards & Silent Auction

Just Keep Golfin

• How you can help:– Every member getting promotional packet/

training today– Use this to solicit players and donors• Service Hours given to anyone who raises money

– 1 hour per donation/player• Prizes for all who raise money

– Whoever raises most gets $100 AMEX gift card

– Email going to DECA Parents this week asking for their support as well

Just Keep Golfin• Goals

– 72 golfers– 2 Awards Banquet Sponsors ($2,000)– 3 Gift Bag Sponsors ($1,000)– 4 Platinum Sponsors ($600)– 5 Gold Sponsors ($400)– 10 Silver Sponsors ($200)– $3,000 raised in Silent Auction

Monies Raised if Meet Goals: $25,000Less Expenses: 8,000 Profit $17,000

50% Donated to JK Livin $8,50050% to DECA $8,500

Just Keep Golfin

• Recognition– Justin Wolfe – planning the event– Cole Woods – obtaining free printing– Bri Dominguez – securing 100 Gift Bags for players• Brit Golf bottled water• Tees, ball markers, divot repair kits• Sleeve of balls from Dick’s Sporting Goods

– YOU!

Just Keep Golfin

• Silent Auction– We’re going to need items donated from

community– Biggest revenue generators:• Restaurants• Anything Autographed• Wineries• Services

– Dentists, Chiropractors, Hair Salons, Spas, etc.

Just Keep Golfin• Class Gift Baskets– Each grade responsible for gathering items to fill one

themed basket for Silent Auction– Need volunteer to organize from each grade– Possible themes include:

• Movies• Spa Packages• BBQ• Restaurants• LT Spirit• Family Game Night• Local Golf Courses• Candy/Baking Basket• Sporting Events

Just Keep Golfin

• Gift Baskets– Vote on theme by grade!• Seniors vote 1st

• What’s left, Juniors vote for• What’s left, Soph vote for• What’s left, Fresh vote for

Text to: 37606Message: code for theme you want

Competition Update

• Thank you to everyone who’s turned in their papers

• Keep up with the revisions; new due dates• D102 Computer Lab open before school, after

school, and during lunch to work on your papers– Officers there M- Th until 5:00 to help you

• Practice, Practice, Practice

YOU’RE DOING GREAT!!!!!

Summary

• Need from Chapter Members– Sell 5 raffle tickets by 11/14, return ticket and

money to Matheson by NOON that day• Everyone responsible for $25 (5 tickets @ $5 each)

– Volunteers for • DECA Week• Class Gift Basket

– Just Keep Livin’ Golf Tournament need sponsors, golfers, and players!