Capital Campaign News
Hello PBLA League members!
We have some amazing news to share; the Portland Bocce League Association Foundation Capital Campaign has received a matching pledge from Oregon Sports Action for up to $50,000 for our court-building project. OSA will match every dollar we raise one-to-one! If 40 teams can each raise at least $1,250, the matching funds will take us to our campaign goal of $100,000!
Introducing the Fundraising Team Challenge, a little friendly off-season competition.
The team that raises the most money between now and January 31st will have the honor of cutting the ribbon at the inauguration of our new Bocce Facility, and they will be the first to roll balls on the new courts. Additionally, the top 12 money-raising teams will be invited to play in an inaugural day tournament. All teams raising at least $1250 will receive a special honorary brick engraved with their team’s name to be placed on the bocce plaza site. All individual donors will be given recognition on our website. Donations may be gifted from team members, friends, family, and employer charity-match programs. Just make sure your team’s name is on the memo line of your check, Venmo, or credit card payment, so your team will get credit for it! One final note, if any 1 single donor, whether an individual or a company, donates $1,000 or more, they will receive a personalized, engraved paver to be placed in our courtyard.
You’ll be able to check out the competition by keeping an eye on our website for a weekly rundown of dollars raised and team standings!
Three ways to donate:
• Checks:
PBLA Foundation Attn: Treasurer William Muchmore
40 S Custer Street, Portland, OR 97219
• Venmo: @PBLAFoundation
• Credit Card: See donation link at portlandbocce.com/donations
Remember to enter your name or team name on the memo line!
Please help us get the word out.
Please forward this to your team members and potential donors. Below is a sample script for you to use when speaking or emailing your friends, family, or employers to ask for a donation:
“You know I love bocce, right? I’m a part of the Portland Bocce League Association, and our foundation is building new, sustainable courts to grow bocce in Portland. We plan to offer classes and fun play in a safe environment to adaptive learners, Special Olympics athletes, seniors, and just regular people for the benefit of all Portland. PBLA Foundation is a 501c3 non-profit, so you will receive a receipt for your tax-deductible donations.
If you would consider giving to a cause that is close to my heart, visit portlandbocce.com before January 31st, to donate. Please enter my name, or my team name on the memo line, because my team could win a prize!”
See above tab for PBLA Foundation for "Courting the Community" fundraising letter and mission statement.
Thank you all for your support!
Regina Cameli, President
Karen Cambareri, Vice President