Family Day Spaghetti Supper
| First Name | Melissa |
| Last Name | Verkley |
| mar6477@gmail.com | |
| Club Name | Kinette Club of Listowel |
| District # | 1 |
| Number of Members | 11-25 |
| Community Size | Small community (less than 20,000) |
| Community Type | Rural |
| Project Name | Family Day Spaghetti Supper |
| Type of Project (check all that apply) | Other |
| If other, please describe | Holiday Dinner |
| Was this project a fundraiser? | Yes |
| Description of project | Our annual Family Day Spaghetti Supper continues to be a great success, year after year. We feed families in the community (approx 125 people): spaghetti, cake, salad, beverages. The set up takes about 4-5 hours, the meal is served for 2 hours, and the clean up is about 2 hours. Admission is by donation only. |
| Service Hours | 51-100 |
| Did you leverage this project as a way to recruit new members? | Unsure |
| If you answered yes to the question above, please explain: | |
| How was this project promoted in your community? | Through social media, word of mouth, posters in key areas. |
| What were some challenges you faced with this project, and how could your project be improved? | Challenges I faced as the chair was having a shopping list for everything we needed, as the list from previous chair wasn't all that accurate. |
| 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? | We raised funds for community betterment, and will decide at a later date, what the money will be used towards. Revenue comes from admission costs, and donations. |
| If this was a fundraiser, how much money was raised (minus expenses)? | $0-$1,000 |
| What were the expenses for this project? | Expenses for the project were: Food $300 Paper plates $16 Napkins $2 Foam cups $4 Taxes: 3.70 Total $326.14 Plus hall rental for $50 |
| Is there anything else you would like to share that would assist another club in duplicating this project in their community? | Be sure to book a hall that has the kitchen tools, such as: crock pots, warming plates, prep area, etc. |