Summer Hummer Report

by Betty Roberge

We are into Sponsorship Season! Letters and brochures will be mailed to prospective sponsors by the end of the month. We will also be mailing 10 brochures/letters to Regional Representatives to use in their areas for solicitation of sponsors. In addition, a one-page sponsorship form is available in the newsletter to use when approaching a person/business who is interested in supporting us in one of our biggest fundraisers of the year, the Summer Hummer. It would be wonderful if we could generate enough support through our sponsorship program to pay for the bands that we hire to entertain our members and guests during the weekend. Please do your part in contacting businesses in your area and let them know who we are and what we do. Levels of sponsorship start at $100 and go up from there. All sponsors receive acknowledgement in our newsletter, printed media, and on our web site but starting with a $500 donation, supporters also receive free weekend passes to the event. Check the brochure for the breakdown of what sponsors will receive. If you are not an active member and can’t regularly attend meetings, finding a Summer Hummer sponsor is a way you could help us out.

Start thinking about what type of vendors you would like to have available next June. We are in the midst of craft show season. Don’t be afraid to approach some vendors that you think might be a good fit to have at the Hummer. If you have summer Hummer magnets available in your region, take some along as you Christmas shop to hand out to local vendors or better yet, grab one of their cards and forward it to the Vendor Committee (Laurishakal@yahoo.com, kay47830@gmail.com or jenningsbetsy@yahoo.com.) Let’s bring some new blood to the Hummer!

Speaking of new blood, be sure to start letting your regions know how much fun you had last year, even if it did rain. One of the best advertising tools we have is word of mouth and we want this event to continue to grow, so speak up. Our facilities at ABATE Acres are second to none. Let’s show it off and party!

Also think about a 2025 Summer Hummer design for our T-Shirt. The committee is always looking for an eye-catching design that can be used to promote the Hummer and ABATE of Wisconsin. Pass along your ideas/drawings to either Worm or Betty.

Anyone wanting to volunteer your services, please don’t hesitate to contact one of us. We never turn down a willing volunteer!

Until next year’s Hummer.

Any suggestions to make our Hummer bigger and better? Contact Worm or Betty at the email addresses below.

Tell your friends!

Summer Hummer June 19—22, 2025

Send your suggestions to:

Worm at Robert.grasse59@gmail.com or to Betty at news30letter@outlook.com