Fundraising

Many clubs have various fundraisers that families are required to participate in or buy out.  The Vibank Skating Club does has only one required fundraisers besides the Saskatchewan Skaters' Lotto which we are required to do by Skate Canada. Our major sources of non-fee income are from local business sponsorships and our year-end Ice Show. 

If you have ideas for fundraisers, we'd love to fill the Fundraising Coordinator position on our board that is currently vacant! 

Skaters’ Lottery Ticket Books

This is a lottery where everyone wins! Skate Saskatchewan has issued books with some great prizes. Our club received $70 per book sold! If you are interested in selling a book, please speak to one of the executive members.  Please return completed books to Cathy Mastel by the deadline - TBD. There will be a charge of $30.00 for lost books.

Business Sponsorships (Cash or Raffle Prizes)

In past years, our club sent out sponsorship request letters to over 60 businesses in Vibank and surrounding communities, including Regina.  We are offering businesses various opportunities to be acknowledged (on our sponsor board in the rink, in our Ice Show program and promotional materials), depending on their level of support.   If you would like a copy of the letter to take to your employer or a business that you have ties to, please ask a member of the executive board. This is a huge effort, so we will be asking everyone to sign up as the liason for several businesses (talk to them about sponsorship, deliver the sponsor request letter, touch base later to inquire about their support and pick up any donations)

Ice Show

Our annual ice show is not only the highlight of the year for our skaters, it is also the biggest component of our fundraising.  The income-generating aspects include a bake sale, raffle, silent auction, flower sales, silver collection and 50/50 ticket sales.  You will be expected to contribute items to the bake sale and sign up for one of the many volunteer shifts to make an event like this a success.  The Ice Show committee has added $10 per skater to your registration invoice to cover the purchase of items to make up themed baskets for the raffle, so you will not be expected to contribute additional raffle items. This year, our ice show is March 1st. We will have dress rehearsal and awards on Friday, February 28th.