AMSA
AMSA's Local Chapter Project Directory
| PROJECT DESCRIPTION/CONTACT INFORMATION | |
| Project title | Book Sale |
| Project type(s) | Fundraiser |
| Date completed | 09/15/2006 |
| Chapter | Albany Medical College |
| Project Coordinator | Michael DiMaio |
| Summary of project | This is a traditional fundraiser completed by Albany Medical College each year. We collect books from 2nd, 3rd, and 4th year students and then sell them to 1st and 2nd year students. We give the original book owner 80% of the profits, while we take 20%. It is usually a large success and goes relatively well. |
| Content area | Fundraising |
| Number of participants | 10 |
| Participant hours involved | 30 hour(s) |
| PROJECT PLANNING | |
| Coordinator roles | |
| Coordinator hours | hour(s) |
| FUNDING & ADVERTISING | |
| Total project cost | $0 |
| Project funding | |
| Funding breakdown of sources and/or donations: | |
| Project advertising | Fliers, mass emails, class announcements. |
| PROJECT EVALUATION | |
| Success rating (1 = unsuccesful, 5 = very successful) |
5 |
| Lessons/suggestions | This was an amazing success. Make sure to collect the contact information from the people who give you the books, so you can deliver their profits to them should their book sale. You can hang onto the book, also, and resale it at the next booksale. |
