Mandate and Governance
 
The Fundraising and Special Events committee shall have authority to exercise its role and duties within the limits set out by the by-laws of the Rotary Club of Bowmanville and these terms of reference.  The general mandate of the Fundraising and Special Events committee shall be to optimize the amount of funds raised for the charitable work of the Club.
 
Decisions on motions before the committee and within its mandate shall be made by consensus or by a majority vote of the committee members if consensus cannot be achieved.  The committee chair shall administer the vote and shall normally only vote to break a tie.
 
Role and Duties
 
The Fundraising and Special Events committee shall be responsible for:
  • developing committee goals to achieve fundraising and special event goals for the coming year.
  • planning and conducting fundraising and special events on behalf of the Club that include evaluation of their viability and effectiveness.
  • working with other organizations, volunteers, and committee members to maximize the amount of funds raised for the Club’s charitable activities.
  • planning and implementing the annual Rockin’ Rotary Ribs and Brews Festival.
  • maintaining the Rockin’ Rotary Ribs and Brews Festival website.
  • planning and implementing the annual Christmas Tree sales.
  • reviewing the evaluations of on-going fundraising initiatives and determining if they should continue and, if so, how they may be improved.
  • identifying opportunities for additional fundraising projects that will provide further funds to the Club and enhance the Club’s profile within the community.
  • tracking fundraising activities and maintaining a record of decisions made and amounts of funds raised.
  • working toward achieving the goals set out in the Rotary International Presidential Citation.
The Fundraising and Special Events committee may strike sub-committees as required; for example, a sub-committee to plan and implement the Rockin’ Rotary Ribs and Brews Festival or the Christmas Tree sales.  Sub-committees shall be provided with a specific mandate and shall report to the committee as a whole.