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  • Monday, November 06, 2023 9:41 AM
    Message # 13275954
    Julie Holmes (Administrator)

    We have been struggling getting our fundraisers back to pre-covid.  Pre-covid we had 2 Masquerade parties a year.  We have had 3 parties post-covid.  Our sales are 1/2 of what they were.  Some of this is, the newer staff aren't familiar with this sale.  The other is, we are not able to have the sale in the main hospital building.  We just had a pretty successful sale with Southern Comfort Linens.   Have any of you had a successful fundraiser since Covid?  Or do you have suggestions?

  • Monday, November 13, 2023 11:04 AM
    Reply # 13278765 on 13275954

     

    Julie,

    In 2022, we reentered the sales arena, and our journey has been forward-looking ever since. It took some time to regain positive outcomes, especially with the transition to remote work and the onboarding of new staff unfamiliar with our sales history. Within our system, we manage three hospitals and one medical physician building, averaging about 9 sales per year in two of our main hospitals, approximately 15 sales annually in our medical building, and around 6 sales per year in our smaller hospital. Last year, the profit from our two main hospitals totaled around $120k. Our little medical facility with all the outpatient visitors earned us 27k last year. We actively seek new vendors and support those contributing through sponsorships to our conferences.

    I find it puzzling why some hospitals relocate sales from prominent areas. It seems counterproductive, akin to cutting off one's nose to spite their face. The revenue generated from these sales directly benefits them, and securing prime locations should be a given. Fortunately, our sales have remained in the main lobbies of our facilities. I advocated fiercely to reinstate them, especially during the times of masking and lockdowns. I'm grateful that our administration consistently supports our auxiliaries in every possible way.

    Good luck and hopefully with emails, bulletins and consistently having your vendors there will help your numbers grow.


    Julie Neal

    DVS for Marshall Health Network

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