This week I was somewhat disappointed after leaving class about a lot of things that I was originally told were “set in stone.” After learning last week that all of the silent auction donations that were “set in stone” truly were not, I was upset to hear about the fact that this was the case for other things as well. We all already knew about the troubles we were having getting someone famous to come to the event for the player signing after hearing that some of the items that we a “guarantee” for the raffles, such as the Orioles tickets may not actually come through. When I typed up the group strategic plan, I only put things on there that were supposed to be confirmed, but obviously that was not the case.

The problem that I am having with that is that I feel like some people, and I’m not going to name any names, have not been honest with us the entire time and have told us that they knew things were guaranteed when they clearly were not. We are getting closer and closer to the event and if these kinds of behaviors continue, it will be a serious problem. Okay, now that I’m finished venting, I can actually start to write about what I will be doing for the project this week.

In class on Thursday, I am hoping that Jessica and I can choose a time within the next week where we can go to the club together to photograph the pictures on the wall for the slideshow. Additionally, I have started to make contacts for donations for the raffles and silent auctions. I do not really know any one who will be able to give us expensive sports memorabilia, but I think that I will be able to get some gift card for raffles and smaller items for the silent auction that we can use if we are still lacking in that department.

Also, I do feel a little better about the project after making the strategic plan for our group because now I know what everyone is going to be responsible for. (Thanks for letting us turn it in late) As long as everyone sticks to the plan and gets done what they say they are going to get done, I think that it can be a successful event even if we do not have a famous person their for the autograph signing.

My main concern at this point is selling tickets. I really think that we need to sell as many as possible before the event in case none of the community members show up at the door. I really think that we need to start advertising a lot more. When Jessica and I go to the Club next and I am in that area, I am going to take flyers to all of the local schools to ask I there is anywhere that I can post them. Also, local post offices and libraries generally have some kind of community bulletin boards, so we should be able to post flyers and advertise there as well.