Fundraising
“We should never forget that no fund raising effort ever succeeds unless one person asks another person for money.”
—Andrew D. Parker Jr.


Running a political campaign to remove the board will cost money. Hiring a litigation lawyer and going to court will cost a lot of money.

How much you can accomplish depends, to a large degree, on how much you can afford.

Policies concerning donations

1.	Everyone who contributes, must receive a financial statement stating how much was raised and how it was spent.
2.	All contributions must remain confidential as who gave and how much.
3.	There can be no promises made for positions or contracts with any owners in return for their personal or financial support.
4.	Unless the group votes to disband, no donations will be returned. All donors must know that before they contribute.

Realistic goals
A battle to gain control of the board can take two or three years, hundreds of hours of work and and anywhere from a few hundred to thousands of dollars.

In the beginning set your goals based on the resources that you have. As your group grows, so should your support. Don't take on more than you can chew. Be patient.


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