The Big Give SA Results
Our fundraising efforts in The Big Give SA campaign were quite successful, raising a total of $15,473. We exceeded our goal for this year, and raised $6,000 more than last year. Out of our top 5 fundraisers, 3 participated in the Volunteer Reflections videos and one of those 3 was the champion fundraiser this year! This total may not be significant in the world of larger non-profit agencies, but for SAYL this was a great accomplishment.
In addition to The Big Give SA, we had the following fundraising activities ongoing:
The Cherrity Bar: This is a relatively new business that gives away all profits to charities. Each month, 3 charities are profiled, with patrons voting on which charity to receive the profits for that particular month. SAYL was the inaugural first place winner. https://cherritybar.com
SAYL Spirit Night: The location for these events varies with a percentage of sales donated to SAYL if patrons indicate they are dining on behalf of our organization.
SAYL Sip and Spell: These events provide a forum for competitive adult spelling bees, with organized teams that pay entrance fees.
While the fundraisers are of critical importance to the SAYL, it is equally important to participate in community activities. For example, we had a table at the San Antonio Book Festival and participated in story time at several locations/events. On May 4, the Central Library in San Antonio hosted an event entitled “May the 4thbe with You”, at which SAYL participated. This was a great event for kids that was Star Wars themed, and is a great example of SAYL’s strategic partnerships that increase awareness of our mission.
