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Pay it forward

First Name Christina
Last Name Gamble
E-mail Christina_321@hotmail.com
Club Name Kinette Club of Wetaskiwin
District # 4
Number of Members 10 or less
Community Size Small community (less than 20,000)
Community Type Rural
Project Name Pay it forward
Type of Project (check all that apply) Other
If other, please describe Once a month a community group or business is recognized with a cake, and a card to thank them for providing great service to their community. We delivered to the volunteer firemen, a group providing working with seniors, the volunteer tea, a garage that
Was this project a fundraiser? No
Description of project It took time to deliver the cakes - maybe 1/2 to one hour each month, and time to make up the cards. It increased the community awareness of our Kinette club , and you could tell by the many smiles that it brought a lot of good feelings to all who received a cake.
Service Hours 1-20
Did you leverage this project as a way to recruit new members? No
If you answered yes to the question above, please explain:
How was this project promoted in your community? We didn't promote other than the card with kin name that stayed with every cake
What were some challenges you faced with this project, and how could your project be improved? We should have started with a plan of recipients-igjt have been able to plan promotion better
What was the approximate budget for this project? Less than $1,000
If the project was a fundraiser, what were the sources of revenue for this project?
If this was a fundraiser, how much money was raised (minus expenses)? Not Applicable
What were the expenses for this project? We covered the cost of the cakes for one year - $320; and had them donated one year
Is there anything else you would like to share that would assist another club in duplicating this project in their community?