Yes, we do have gift certificates, they are in the bottom of the black
cabinet where the phone is. They are on marbled heavy paper, 8.5" by 5.5".
We may need to print some more, with all this activity.  Jan, have you
done the printing previously?  Can you, or whomever has previously done
this, have more made?

We have two options here, one is to for the dojo to give away gift
certificates to organizations for their auctions, with no compensation for
the dojo (the idea is that this gets our name out, and may bring in new
members).  If you would like the dojo to donate gift certificates, we are
willing to provide ONE or TWO certificates for adult or children's
classes, at a value of $50 to $75 (one month adult, or 10-class card for
children).

The second option is for YOU to purchase gift certificates to donate to
your organization's auction.  Your purchase price is tax deductible as a
donation to the SSA.  This option provides both real income for the dojo
and the possibility of gaining new members - the best of both worlds!
Please remember to designate on your check or cash that this is to
purchase gift certificates for donation.

Let me know if you have any questions about procedures.  It's great to see
all this auction activity!

Jain


> Do we have an official gift certificate form or document that we can
> supply to the schools when we register the item that makes it look more
> official as well as professional?  Something tangible that the winner can
> hold in their hands?
>
>   And yes, to keep things simple I agree with Kim.
>
>   rmh
>
> Joe Ewing <jbe-kkr@...> wrote:
>   I'm putting in the same for our church auction in May. I agree the
> $50-value gift cert, for either children's or adults to avoid confusion,
> is the simplest way to go.
>
> - Kim
>
> On 30 Jan 2006 14:01:35 -0000 seattleschoolofaikido@yahoogroups.com
> writes:
>> There is 1 message in this issue.
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>> From: "John Peng"
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> ________________________________________________________________________
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>> Message: 1
>> Date: Sun, 29 Jan 2006 22:57:02 -0800
>> From: "John Peng"
>> Subject: RE: marketing
>>
>> I'm buying 2 x $50 months for my son's auction at Sacajawea
>> elementary =
>> $100 donation.
>>
>>
>>
>> I couldn't find the gift certificates, and I'm listing these as 1
>> month of
>> adult's classes OR a 10-class card for kid's classes.
>>
>>
>>
>> I realize that the 10-class card is listed at $75, but I wasn't
>> going to
>> prorate the kids classes to avoid confusion. I hope that's ok with
>> the
>> kid's class instructors.
>>
>>
>>
>> The winner of the auctions will present a pink copy of the auction
>> slip to
>> verify their purchase.
>>
>>
>>
>> I doctored up a version of david's flyer to put on the table for
>> the
>> auction, and I'll be putting the kid's class flyers out on the table
>> as
>> well.
>>
>>
>>
>> - john
>>
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>> [mailto:seattleschoolofaikido@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Purdy,
>> Christina
>> Sent: Tuesday, January 24, 2006 11:18 PM
>> To: seattleschoolofaikido@yahoogroups.com
>> Subject: [seattleschoolofaikido] marketing
>>
>>
>>
>> At the Board meeting last week we thought that one costless way to
>> market ourselves is through silent auctions. In the past, we have
>> donated a certificate for a month of classes to local
>> schools/organizations who have requested a donation. Consider
>> doing
>> this for your organization. The next time you are asked for a
>> donation
>> to a silent auction, donate a month of classes or the equivalent in
>> kids' classes (valued @ $50) to Seattle School of Aikido. The offer
>> gets
>> our name out on the donation table, and hopefully gets somebody in
>> the
>> door, and subsequently they will stay as a dues-paying member! If
>> you
>> have questions, ask a Board member.
>>
>> Christy
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