Committee says fundraising is on track; Allentown Police Association donates $500

Committee fund development reported the budget looks on track based on current pledges and donations; "Allentown Police Association gave us 500," the chair said, as members listed raffle items and confirmed sponsors. The committee reviewed major and minor donations, discussed prize valuation rules (items of $100 or more are listed on the main raffle ticket) and debated using some unallocated funds for a high-value raffle prize.

Why it matters: sponsorships and raffle revenue are a significant part of the event budget. Committee members agreed to keep pursuing larger raffle items (e.g., a grill or bicycle) to drive raffle sales while ensuring donated items are valued and recorded for program placement. The fund development lead offered to circulate a current sponsor and vendor list and follow up with businesses that had been contacted but not yet committed.