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2011 Friends of Scouting

2011 Friends of Scouting. Race to Success!. Tonight’s Objectives. What is FOS? What does FOS pay for? Where does the money go? Pledge cards. Things to Remember. Questions?. What is FOS?.

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2011 Friends of Scouting

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  1. 2011 Friends of Scouting Race to Success!

  2. Tonight’s Objectives • What is FOS? • What does FOS pay for? • Where does the money go? • Pledge cards. • Things to Remember. • Questions?

  3. What is FOS? • The Friends of Scouting (FOS) is a fundraising campaign to help the council meet the needs of the operating budget. • FOS accounts for 29% of the operating budget. • In short, it helps the Council support the Scout!

  4. Accident Insurance (Youth & Adult) Adult/Youth Training Materials Unit Fall Packets Special Activities Flyers and Manuals Council Service Center Trained Professional Staff Training Facilities Advancement Camp Scholarships Training Recognition Scout Summer Camps Cub Day & Family Camps Community Service Smoke Signals Recruiting Materials What does FOS pay for?

  5. 2011 Operating Budget • $2.984 Million Income • Friends of Scouting = 29% ($840,000 *) • $448,000 Family Campaign • $300,000 Patron Dinner • $80,000 Community Friends • $9,000 Matching Gifts • $63,000 Direct Mail *$60,000 Pledge Loss

  6. Mt. Diablo Silverado Council • Serving over 14,000 Youth in Contra Costa, Solano, Napa, Lake, and Northern Alameda counties. • Council budget is $2.984 million. • Friends of Scouting is $871,000 after adjustments. • Average Cost of Scouting per Youth is $185.

  7. The Pledge Card • Support one or more Scouts with a check or Credit Card gift of $185 or more. • Pledges of $25 or more can be taken and reminders mailed. • Return your card now, WITH your response. • Do not take the card home, or keep it. Please return your card tonight!

  8. The FOS Pledge Card

  9. Donation Information • A donation of $500 or more receives an invitation to the Patron Event in May. • Your dollar can go the extra mile! • Does your company offer matching donations? Check with your Company’s Human Resource Representative and have them match your gift! www.bsa-mdsc.org/finances • Any amount helps! Please return your card tonight!

  10. Things to Remember • The Council will send you a receipt. • Donations are tax deductible. • Keep the right side of the card, as your mini-receipt. • Any size donation helps the Council. • You don’t have to pay now, the Council can bill you at a later date. • Check, Cash, and Credit Cards are accepted.

  11. Questions? Race to Success!

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