This document summarizes how the Dryden Rotary Club raised over $1 million for their local community over 10 years through their radio bingo program broadcast on CKDR radio. It details the program structure including broadcast times, revenue sources, expenses, profits, volunteer roles and time commitments, licensing requirements, and prize distributions. The bingo program generated $260,840 in revenue and $149,222 in profits in 2015-2016 alone, providing a high return on investment for the 320 volunteer hours contributed annually by Rotarians to run the successful fundraising initiative.
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Dryden rotary radio bingo
1. How we raised over 1 million dollars for
the local community in 10 years.
*Dryden Rotary
Radio Bingo
2. *The CKDR radio network
An area the size of Southwestern Ontario (Toronto-Windsor) Population <25,000
3. *The CKDR radio broadcast
An area the size of Southwestern Ontario (Toronto-Windsor) Population <25,000
Broadcast times
7:00 8:00 PM Thursdays
Begin 1st Thurs. after Thanksgiving
1st Monster bingo last Thursday before
Christmas break
Begin 2nd Thursday after Christmas
2nd Monster Bingo last Thurs. Of April
2016-17 24 regular + 2 Monster games
2015-16 25 regular + 2 Monster games
10. *Radio Broadcast Set-up
The
caller
The ball
turner
Phone
line 1
Phone lines
2 & 3
Reads from
script
Calls #, 3 times
Old style- makes
noise
3 phone verifiers answer calls
Often 3-4 calls all at once
Each records numbers as called
Verify winning card against Key binder
CKDR
staff
11. *Cards & Distribution
$10.00 regular or
$20.00 in Monster
week
Community Living- stuffs envelop, sort by
vendor, mail to Red Lake, Ear Falls, Sioux
Lookout and distribute to Dryden city vendors
Rotarians distribute to 3 east and 3 west of
Dryden by car-no cost
Delivery truck takes them to Ignace-no cost
12. *Cards & Distribution
$10.00 regular or
$20.00 in Monster
week
Must have license before order
License # must be on all cards
Ordered in Canada
Printed in USA
Card number must be prominent on card
Number must be consecutive/serialized
Print 1080 for regular game (25)
Print 1500 for monster game (2)
Only get one card, NOT multiple
If use dabber must photocopy
Purchase 3 copies of KEY binder $2,500
Winner(s) phone in, verify key number first
Verify winning numbers next
Bring or mail card to CKDR to collect cheque
13. *
$500.00 $500.00 $1,500.00
Letter X Wee House Full House
Prizes increase to $1000.00, $1,500.00 & $2,500.00 for Monster Bingos
Regular Games
2015-16 Regular game sales between 73% to 90%. monster games 100%
14. *The License
Regulated by the Alcohol and Gaming
Commission of Ontario (AGCO)
The fee for the licence is 3% of the
prizes awarded.
If prizes < $5,500 apply through
municipality.
Media Bingo Licence Terms and
Conditions in Chapters 2 & 9 of
Lottery Licensing Policy Manual
Apply for 1 regular & 2 Monster
game licenses 25x$75.00 + 2x$150.00
15. *Collection of Sales Proceeds
*Collection
Community Living staff collect in Dryden - record # sold &
unsold;
Rotarians collect rural locations: record # sold & unsold;
Money & unsold returned to Bingo chair;
Mailed vendors return cheque for sold items & unsold
envelopes & cards in prepaid envelope;
*Bingo Chair
Deposits $ in TDRF bank account
Files all receipts & records for reporting purposes
Prepares reports for municipality & AGCO
16. *The Dryden Rotary Foundation
A separate Board of 8 Directors
meets quarterly to manage Bingo
funds
(A)Dispersal of winnings
(B) Grants to community
organizations
17. *The Dryden Rotary Foundation
A separate TDRF Board of 8 Directors
meets quarterly to manage Bingo funds
(A)Dispersal of winnings
TDRF Treasurer verifies documentation from CKDR
TDRF Treasurer issues cheques to winners & CKDR
TDRF Treasurer assists Bingo chair in preparing
financial reports to the AGCO & municipality
18. *The Dryden Rotary Foundation
A separate Board of 8 Directors meets quarterly to manage
Bingo funds
(A) Dispersal of winnings
(B) Grants to community
organizations
TDRF receives applications for the funds
generated through bingos;
Decisions to grant payment of funds are based
on the rules outlined by the AGCO in Chapter 2
of the Lottery Licensing Policy Manual;
Club votes to confirm TDRF community grants.
19. *Rotary Volunteers & Hours
Tasks Number Hrs Wkly
Bingo chair-beginning of year prep 1 6 (annual)
verification of vendors,
preparation of letters and posters for each
vendor,
preparation of self-addressed stamped envelopes
for out of town vendors, updating of
spreadsheets,
review of radio scripts and caller script
Bingo Chair- bi-weekly pick up,
packaging and mailing of bingo cards
1
Bingo Chair weekly receipt of
proceeds, verification and reconciliation
of cards sold, deposit of proceeds
2
Bingo Co-Chair Financial reporting 1
Bingo Chair TOTAL WEEKLY 1 4
Bingo chair Total Annual Volunteer Hours 110 (annual)
20. *
Tasks Number Hrs Wkly
TDRF Treasurer- licence application and
ordering of cards, envelopes, stamps
1 2 (annual)
TDRF Treasurer- preparation and
delivery of prize cheques
1 1
Various Rotary Volunteers delivery &
collection of cards & money East & West
of Dryden
2 2
Various Rotary Volunteers weekly CKDR
broadcast of 3 bingo games
5 5
Total volunteer hours per week 9 12
Total volunteer hours per year (12x26+8) 320 (annual)
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21. *Is this a good investment of
our Rotary volunteer time?
22. *Is this a good investment of
our Rotary volunteer time?
ROI: (2015-16)
Gross $/volunteer hr. $815.13;
Net Profit/volunteer hr. $466.32
Editor's Notes
#23: That would be equivalent to an after-tax income of $969,945.60