The North Cariboo Multi-Centre Fundraising Committee is gearing up for some heavy-duty campaigning.
A meeting last week was held to relay information about the community events fundraising program.
With 11 community events planned over the next 18 months, the theme of the evening was education and developing partnerships.
As noted in the fundraising plan, the community events range from a Golf Ball Drop, Arena and Theatre Seat Sales, Concerts, Dinners, a Payroll Donation program and special event days.
“We were very happy to see a great range of groups attending the meeting,” fundraising committee chair Eric Wickham said.
“With attendees from both arena user groups and the arts community, it gave us a chance to present information on partnerships that we believe will benefit both the fundraising campaign and the community groups.”
One of the benefits to the local community groups is to have their name, logos and group information included on all marketing and advertising.
Wickham reported that, “using the fundraising campaign to highlight a local community group and increase awareness of the services they provide is the type of winning partnership that we are planning.”
The fundraising committee will host additional meetings to outline the community events, sponsorship opportunities and benefits for local community groups.
The fundraising coordinator is also interested in attending other groups’ meetings to present similar information. If groups are interested in attending or hosting a presentation, contact the coordinator at ncmc.fundraising.coordinator@gmail.com
The North Cariboo Multi-Centre will be a modern facility designed to replace aging infrastructure.
It features a 1,600-seat NHL-sized arena, a 450-seat performing arts theatre and accompanying event and assembly space.