Southern Nevada Transit Coalition

Charitable EventsPresenter: Debbie Dauenhauer

History ofSouthern Nevada Transit Coalition

• The Southern Nevada Transit Coalition (SNTC) organization was formed in July of 2002. It was originally formed to bring public transportation to the community of Pahrump, NV. After the September 11th terrorist attack and the resulting downturn in the economy in southern Nevada, the SNTC's initial focus was altered by the RTC of Southern Nevada so the SNTC could commence transportation in the rural communities of Laughlin and Mesquite. Previously, the service was provided in Laughlin and Mesquite by a for-profit company that the RTC of Southern Nevada contracted with. Due to the downturn in the economy, the RTC needed to find an alternative to maintain the transportation provided to the rural communities but at a much lower cost. The SNTC commenced transportation in Mesquite (September 2002), Indian Springs (October 2002), Boulder City (November 2002), Laughlin (December 2002) with transportation for Searchlight, Cal-Nev-Ari, and Palm Gardens commencing in 2005. Transportation to the four communities that comprise the Moapa Valley commenced in 2006. This year, 2014, we were able to begin service in Sandy Valley/Goodsprings, NV area.

Debbie Dauenhauer,Executive Director

• Champion of fund raising and stretching dollars. Fund raising accomplishments are numerous– Ten new public and senior transit vehicles valued at over

$1,900,000– Laughlin Transit Maintenance Facility $2,500,000– Colorado River Food Bank new building $825,396– Fueling station and secondary structure at the transit

facility $925,000– Furniture and equipment for the transit facility $52,440– American Recovery & Reinvestment Act funding over

$128,000– Welcome to Laughlin sign (Nevada Commission on

Tourism) at Laughlin bridge– Annual Wine Tasting and Silent Charity Auctions since

2007, bring in $176,537.38– Annual Bowling Tournament and Silent Charity Auctions

since 2008, bring in $23,287

Why Fund Raising

• Fund raising is a great way to double the impact of your dollars

• When applying for grant fundraising dollars many agencies are able to use the fundraising dollars they raise as match; thus receiving double the impact of those dollars

The Impact Match Can HaveThe SNTC has two successful fundraiser. Note the impact.

Wine Tasting & Silent Charity Auction

Year Funds Raised2007 $ 13,135.81 2008 $ 21,197.87 2009 $ 26,314.67 2010 $ 23,972.04 2011 $ 30,119.50 2012 $ 32,089.67 2013 $ 29,707.82 Total $ 176,537.38

Bowling Tournament & Charity Auction

Year Funds Raised

2008 $ 4,323.00

2009 $ 3,394.00

2010 $ 3,293.00

2011 $ 3,665.00

2012 $ 3,682.00 2013 $ 4,930.00 Total $ 23,287.00

Impact of match $ 353,074.76 Impact of match $ 46,574.00

Annual Events

• Southern Nevada Transit Coalition (SNTC) relies on two events for fund raising– Annual Bowling Tournament and Silent Charity

Auction, April/May time frame, approximately 120-140 attendees and bowlers

– Annual Wine Tasting and Silent Charity Auction, the first Saturday in November time frame , generally sold out at 400 tickets, with staff and ticket holders approximately 450 attendees

– Staff always enjoys in the opportunity to bid too

Wine Tastingand Charity Silent Auction Flier

Wine Tastingand Charity Silent Auction Pictures

Bowling Tournamentand Charity Silent Auction Flier

Bowling Tournamentand Charity Silent Auction Pictures