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Fundraising Committee

Committee's Purpose

  • Organize Fundraisers
  • Acquire Sponsorships

Fundraising Committee Update 7/30/08

  • The fundraising committee met on July 30th to discuss the game cards, future fundraisers, and our Centennial financial status. The money received from the sponsorships and “pledged” sponsorships, game cards, chile feed and the $12, 452 savings certificate from the Diamond Jubilee, totals $41, 628.
  • The fundraising committee sent out letters in April to local businesses and to businesses in the surrounding area, townships, medical facilities, foundations, and local organizations requesting sponsorship for our Oklee Centennial which will be held in July 2010. So far we have received a generous amount of $14,350 from the following businesses: Nelson Construction, Swenson Seed Farm, Oklee Ambulance, Security State Bank, Oklee Quilting, Enbridge, Swenson Equipment Co., Garnes Township, Lambert Township and St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church.  
  • Our goal is to raise $60,000 for the 3 day event and we are over two-third there at this time. We want to leave a balance of $10,000 when the celebration is over as there was that much remaining from the 75th Jubilee.
  • We will continue our game cards, which have been very successful, as we make about $6000 each time we sponsor that event.
  • Future events that we have planned for this coming year are Chili Feed, Casino Night, Game Cards, and a Charity Wicks fundraising Concert.
  • How can you help? Letters will be sent out this fall asking families to be “star supporters” by donating $50 -$100 toward the Centennial. More information will be sent out later this fall.
  • We will continue to update you on our finances and remember to check on our website www.okleecentennial.com for more information in the upcoming year. Andy Dulka, our webmaster, has done a great job keeping the site updated and check out the new pictures of our city.

Sponsor Update

  • The fundraising committee sent out letters in April to local businesses and to businesses in the surrounding area, townships, medical facilities, foundations, and local organizations requesting sponsorship for our Oklee Centennial which will be held in July 2010. So far we have received a generous amount of $13, 850 from the following: Nelson Construction, Swenson Seed Farm, Oklee Ambulance, Security State Bank, Oklee Quilting, Enbridge, Swenson Equipment Co., and Garnes Township.
  • Our goal is to raise $60,000 for the 3 day event and we are over half way there at this time. We want to leave a balance of $10,000 when the celebration is over as there was that much remaining from the 75th Jubilee.
  • We will continue our game cards, which have been very successful, as we make about $6500 each time we sponsor that event. The names will be drawn beginning the 1st of July and it will continue through September. There are only a few tickets remaining.
  • We will continue to update you on our finances and remember to check on our website www.okleecentennial.com for more information in the upcoming year.

Raffle Info

  • The Oklee Centennial fundraising committee is again offering the chance for weekly winnings with the Oklee Centennial Game Card raffle! Only 500 of the game cards will be sold and the payout is $3,600.00 in prizes! Drawings will include $50.00 in cash for winners who's names are drawn from Monday through Friday beginning June 1st through the end of August. The exception to that amount will be two prizes each month for $100.00 cash and those prizes will be awarded on June 1st, and June 22nd, July 3rd and July 31st, and August 12th and August 31st. Tickets are only $20.00 each, and every $50.00 prize winner's name will be returned for future drawings through the course of this game card. All winners will be notified.
  • If you have not been approached to buy a game card the following businesses are selling chances: Oklee Lumber, TJ's Tavern, Oklee Quilting, Security State Bank, D & R Grocery, and Oklee Cenex. Those interested in buying a ticket may also contact Lori Melby at lori.melby@ssboklee.com or Darrel Tougas at 796-5183.
  • Your support of this raffle will assure a bigger and better Oklee Centennial celebration 2010!

Raffle Winners Page

Committee List

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Committee Members

  • Lori Melby, Chairman
    • 218-796-5630
    • lori.melby@ssboklee.com
  • Ardis Hofstad
  • Cheryl O'Neill
  • Loretta Flatgard
  • Kaye Munt
  • Darrell Tougas
  • Allen J. Paquin
  • Mary Lynn Bachand
  • Chris Vettleson
  • Michelle Magnell
  • Paula Christianson
  • Wanda Wright
  • Beverly Aakhus