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Here are some answers to frequently asked party planning questions.
Deadlines: We do ads and publicity for the tour regularly. The sooner you let us know the date and location of your party, the more we can help you have a successful event. In general, it is better to let us know about your party at least two months in advance so you get the full benefit of our network. All you need to get started is a date and location. The other details can be determined later.
Beneficiaries: You decide which charities benefit from your party. Money designated to CLAW will help CLAW's national leather charities, including the Leather Archives & Museum. A portion of money donated to CLAW may also be used to cover administrative costs of CLAW operations. Parties may also benefit local AIDS, GLBT and other community service charities in the areas where the parties are held.
Please note that because of tax laws, CLAW Nation can't raise money for titleholder travel funds, leather contests or other organizations unless they are registered 501(c)3 charities.
Procedures For Money Raised: All the proceeds from your party must be sent to CLAW by you. We will then distribute that money according to your wishes from the CLAW bank account. Money raised for CLAW will be distributed by the CLAW Board of Directors. Together, we are building a national leather charity.
Fundraising Ideas: You may choose any methods of fundraising you like for your party. Some examples are door donations, basket auctions, silent auctions, live auctions, crotch to floor raffle ticket sales for prizes or 50/50, jello shots, boot blacks, fetish related activity (clothespins - spanking - jail & bail - food, electro, etc), sponsorships, advertising, etc.
Merchandise & Prizes: You are responsible for getting your own prizes for any auction or raffle you want to hold. CLAW will provide a supply of tour t-shirts and CLAW hankies for you to use at your party. Recon will provide a one 1-year premium membership worth $80. Other tour sponsors have provided CDs, DVDs, lube samples, etc.
Sponsorships & Advertising Rates: Recon and Mr-S-Leather are Master Sponsors of CLAW Nation. Gold Sponsors include Square Peg Toys, DJMArana, LeatherWerks and Swiss Navy. If you know someone who would like to be a sponsor of the tour, please refer to the sponsorship rates on the CLAW Nation page of our website.
You may also sell sponsorships or advertising for your individual party on any terms you like.
Announcements: We need you to make certain short announcements about our sponsors at your party. We will send you the script for these announcements before your party.
Creating An Ad For Your Party: The sooner you have an ad for your party, the sooner we can post it to our website and to Recon's website. The ad can be any size and any design you like.
Here are some requirements and requests for your ad:
- CLAW Nation Logo: Please include the CLAW Nation logo prominently in the design of your ad. (Click the link at right to download all of the needed logos.)
- Sponsor Logos: Please include the logos of our National Sponsors in your ad. If possible, please make the Recon and Mr-S-Leather logos bigger than Square Peg Toys, DJMArana, LeatherWerks and Swiss Navy (But all must be on the ad).
- CLAW Information: We would like (but do not require) you to include any of the following information in the fine print of your ad:
- CLAW is 100% non-profit and has donated over $160,000 to community charities.
- CLAW 9 is April 22-25, 2010 in Cleveland, OH.
- Our website: www.clawinfo.org
and tagline: - a national leather charity.
If you need help making your ad, please view the Additional Resource links at right.
