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This page is for posting information on current and future fundraising opportunities.  Feel free to post information regarding new or proposed fundraising ideas or send your ideas to Rachel Castro, the PLG Fundraising Coordinator at castro2@email.arizona.edu  Thanks!

ASUA- Associated Students of the University of Arizona

Fundraising Workshop #2 Update - 10/20/2009

• ASUA- will fund student clubs and organizations for certain items (they have 150,000 dollars for student clubs this year)- t-shirts for the club members, possible travel to conferences for up to three members, the only things they will not fund is give aways or things to sell like pens etc... - forms must be submitted three weeks in advanced.
• ***Becoming Non-Profit***  --  www.irs.gov  - is a place to go in order to fill out an application to become a non-profit organization.
  • it's a good idea to become a non-profit organization because many of the grants available to student organizations require that we are non-profit. Keep in mind that if we are non-profit it encourages people to sponsor us because then that money is tax exempt. A few ideas of where to go for fundraising ideas are:
    • gpsc.arizona.edu
    • union.arizona.edu
    • nozasearch.com
    • vernier.cmo/grants/corporate.html
    • fundraisinghelp.com/corporate-foundations.htm

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• Another good idea, if we are non-profit, is to sign up with   eatforacause  - this place is a web page that partners with a large group of restaurants that help student organizations with percentage nights, no participation is necessary they just set the date and then cut the check :0)

ON SALE NOW - PLG-UA Fair Trade Tote Bags!

Only $15 each.

Perfect for carrying books, papers, groceries, or anything else! Featuring our

custom logo, designed exclusively for PLG-UA by artist Dorothy Gambrell of Cat

and Girl.

These one-of-a-kind tote bags were sewn for PLG-UA by DoulgaPrieta

Works, a women's sewing cooperative based in Agua Prieta, Sonora, Mexico.

DoulgaPrieta Works is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting

sustainable economic development in Mexico. To learn more about their work,

visit www.DouglaPrietaWorks.org

Color: Green PLG-UA logo on natural canvas.

Dimensions: Approx. 15 in.. x 17 in.

Price: $15

Please make checks payable to Progressive Librarian's Guild.

TO ORDER

Contact Patricia Escarcega at pie@email.arizona.edu

***PLG Tote Bags will also be available for sale at all PLG events and meetings***

Fundraising - Spring 2009 Activity

Toggin.com: A social networking site for college students that offers club funding through there referral program. Awaiting sponsorship approval.

PLG: UA Tote bags: Available now!

Percentages night at local area restaurant/establishment: Tucson Tamale Company? TBA

Spring Semester Yoga Fundraiser with Rebecca. TBA

Ideas? Opportunities? Send here! pie@email.arizona.edu

Associated Students of the University of Arizona (ASUA)

What: Student clubs/organizations at the University can request funding for special projects and events, including travel grants.

Where: http://www.asua.arizona.edu/applyfund.htm

How: Fill out a Funding Request Form and submit along with the following info:

1) An itemized budget for the specific event (the more detail, the higher your chances of funding)

2) A complete annual budget for your organization

3) All funding from other sources (fundraising, university departments, etc.)

4) A brief one paragraph description of the event

When: submit Funding Request Form at least 3 weeks prior to the event or 10 business days prior to the time of travel.  A club representative must attend a Board Appropriations committee meeting, held on Mondays at 4:00 pm (2 weeks prior to the event or 8 business days before time of travel). The amount to be appropriated is determined and after the meeting the club representative fills out paperwork to procure the awarded funding.

Contact: one of the six Club Advocates at 621-6694 or 621-ASUA 

Graduate and Professional Student Council (GPSC):

Funding for Travel Grants:

What: awards for students attending or presenting at a conference or event

Where: http://www.gpsc.arizona.edu/sections/funding/fundingSubsection/travelGrants.php

How much: students can receive up to $500.00 for one event, once every fiscal year. 

How: Requests for funding should include:

1. Application

2. A brief statement (not to exceed 2 typed pages) explaining the relevance of the intended travel to the student's academic or professional development, and a description of the student's efforts (if any) to obtain funding from other sources.

3. A letter of recommendation from the student's department head or a faculty member in the student's department.

4. In the case where applicants are presenting, they may also include a letter of acceptance to present at the conference.

When: Submission deadlines are at 5 pm on:

• August 1st
• October 1st
• December 1st
• February 1st
• April 1st
• June 1st

   

  Funding for Clubs:

   

  What:

  1. Initial Club Funding: a group of students may obtain up to $500 for annual start up expenses for a club whose membership is majority graduate-professional students. 

  2. Special Funding: for organizations holding a special event, OR something outside of the costs of starting up a new club.  There is no limit on the amount of funding that may be requested, however the financial resources of the GPSC are limited. GPSC will not fund the entire cost of 'big ticket' projects or events.

   

  For highest consideration when applying: 

  • provide as much detail as possible about the resources needed to hold a proposed event (or carry out a proposed project) including a detailed budget breakdown.  
  • demonstrate that the group has sought funding from other sources  

   

  Where: http://www.gpsc.arizona.edu/sections/funding/fundingSubsection/clubFunding.php

   

  When: Submissions must be marked "Attn: GPSC" and delivered to the GPSC mailbox by 5:00 pm on one of the following dates:

  • August 15th
  • September 15th
  • October 15th
  • November 15th
  • December 15th
  • January 15th
  • February 15th
  • March 15th
  • April 15th
  • May 15th
  • June 15th

   

  Contact: email all correspondence to gpscgrant@email.arizona.edu

   

  Funding for Professional Opportunities Development:

   

  What: grants awarded to groups of graduate and professional students for the purposes of holding academic conferences or similar on-campus events. Up to $1500 per event may be awarded.

   

  How: 

  Submit the following in order -

  1. A completed application, including budget.
  2. a synopsis (maximum 2 pages) of what the club wants to do including a description of the event's (or project's) purpose, how it will encourage professional development for the students involved and what the benefit to the university community will be
  3. a letter of recommendation from a UA faculty member

  4. a list of names of the students (at least three) directly involved in the planning of the event and the number of semester hours they have completed at the University of Arizona

  5. a statement signed by all students mentioned in (3.) stating that they are in good academic standing, and

  6. a brief biography of any invited speakers.

   

  Where: http://www.gpsc.arizona.edu/sections/funding/fundingSubsection/pod.php

   

  When: Submissions must be marked "Attn: GPSC" and delivered to the GPSC mailbox by 5:00 pm on one of the following dates:

   

• August 15th
• September 15th
• October 15th
• November 15th
• December 15th
• January 15th
• February 15th
• March 15th
• April 15th
• May 15th
• June 15th
   

  Contact: email all correspondence to gpscgrant@email.arizona.edu

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