Summer Hummer Report

by Betty Roberge

I am challenging all of our members to buy (1) ticket at $20 in lieu of what you would have spent at the Hummer this year. Because the Hummer is cancelled, and Covid-19 caused many of our events to either be cancelled or postponed, our expected 2020 ABATE profits will be down for the year and we are looking at ways to offset that loss. Selling all raffle tickets for all of our 2020 raffles will help us offset some of that loss.

Wish there was better news…

The Summer Hummer committee continues to work behind the scenes to make sure the 2021 Hummer is everything everyone is waiting for and expects. We have already started talking about a new and revised budget to present to the Board of Directors, advertising opportunities, entertainment ideas and more. If anyone has suggestions, please let us know. Of course, the Taste of Summer at the Hummer—the wine, beer, cheese, and meat tasting that was postponed from this year, is still in the works and should be better than expected. Can’t wait to try it myself.

It is important to remember the Hummer sponsors who continued to support our organization throughout the COVID experience. Keep them in mind if you need any of their services in the future. Many of these businesses donated their 2020 Hummer sponsorships and did not ask for a refund although the event was cancelled. Developing good working relationships with businesses is something that every organization needs, and we have done that with our sponsors.

Until next month, keep jotting down your Hummer ideas and send them to me at news@abatewis.org. We’ve developed our land, now let’s develop our rally.