Checklist

Written by Jeff Slama. Posted in Checklist

GRAND KNIGHT’S CHECKLIST FOR THE 2012 DRIVE (summary)
  1. July      Appoint a Developmental Disabilities Drive Chairman for your council.
  2. July      Contact State Developmental Disabilities Chairman (West or East) and report Council Chairman (including phone number and email address).
  3. July      Obtain permission and or permits (if necessary) to collect from local business’ and cities.
  4. Aug.     Order Tootsie Rolls and aprons by August 25, 2012.
  5. Aug.     Send copy of Tootsie Roll order form to the State Community Director.
  6. Aug.     Arrange for Promotion of your local drive through local media.  A sample News Release is included in the long detailed instructions below.
  7. Sept.    Recruit and assign members a place to collect by September 30.
  8. Sept.    Communicate with other councils in the area to maximize efforts.
  9. Oct.      Verify that everything is ready and participate in the Drive!
  10. Nov.     Complete the Final Report forms and send to the appropriate people.
  11. Jan. 1, 2013  Deadline for Final Report and Money for the Awards handed out at convention.

GRANDKNIGHT’S CHECKLIST (detailed instructions, with sample Press Release and Business Appeal Letter)