Elk Network2008 Outstanding Chapter Awards

Volunteer News | August 6, 2012

2008 Outstanding Chapter Awards 

More than 500 RMEF chapters across the country drove home their commitment to conserving elk country in 2008 with a record-breaking fundraising year. Chapters held 734 events and raised a net revenue of $17.3 million—setting a new record for chapter fundraising! This included $12.9 million in event net (auctions, raffles, drawings, meals, etc), $2.6 million in membership net and $1.8 million in donations.

Congratulations to all RMEF chapters on a record-book 2008, and a special thank you to all Outstanding Chapter Award winners!

Supporting Membership Sales

 

 

1st Place ~ Grand Junction Chapter, Grand Junction, CO
2nd Place ~ Las Vegas Chapter, Las Vegas, NV
3rd Place ~ Three Rivers Chapter, Pittsburgh, PA

 

1,345
671
463

 

 

 

Sponsor Membership Sales

 

 

1st Place ~ Delaware Valley Chapter, Doylestown, PA
2nd Place ~ Tucson Chapter, Tucson, AZ
3rd Place ~ Grand Junction Chapter, Grand Junction, CO

 

175
134
134

 

 

 

Life Membership Sales

 

 

1st Place *TIE* ~ St. Croix Valley Chapter, Baldwin, WI
1st Place *TIE* ~ Southeast Wyoming Chapter, Cheyenne, WY
2nd Place *TIE* ~ Heart of the Valley Chapter, Albany, OR
2nd Place *TIE* ~ Red Rose Chapter, Lancaster, PA

 

11
11
9
9

 

 

 

Major Gifts

 

 

1st Place ~ Yolo-Solano Chapter, Woodland, CA
2nd Place *TIE* ~ Delaware Valley Chapter, Doylestown, PA
2nd Place *TIE* ~ Elk Country Chapter, St. Marys, PA
2nd Place *TIE* ~ Maine Chapter, Portland/ Lewiston, ME

 

$42,000
$25,000
$25,000
$25,000

 

 

 

Banquet Net Dollars

 

 

1st Place ~ Three Rivers Chapter, Pittsburgh, PA
2nd Place ~ Lee County Bull Busters Chapter, Dime Box, TX
3rd Place ~ Tucson Chapter, Tucson, AZ

 

$152,951
$140,050
$118,489

 

 

 

Banquet Net: Total Ratio

 

 

1st Place ~ Lee County Bull Busters Chapter, Dime Box, TX
2nd Place *TIE* ~ Rawlins Chapter, Rawlins, WY
2nd Place *TIE* ~ Mountain Home Chapter, Mountain Home, ID

 

92%
79%
79%

 

 

 

Special Event Net Income

 

 

1st Place ~ Grand Junction Chapter, Grand Junction, CO
2nd Place ~ Las Vegas Chapter, Las Vegas, NV
3rd Place ~ Houston Chapter, Houston, TX

 

$36,793
$28,230
$27,570

 

 

 

Total Chapter Activity

 

 

1st Place ~ Grand Junction Chapter, Grand Junction, CO
2nd Place ~ Tucson Chapter, Tucson, AZ
3rd Place ~ Three Rivers Chapter, Pittsburgh, PA

 

$241,384
$204,145
$189,936

 

 

 

Total Chapter Activity – New Chapter

 

 

1st Place ~ Red Rose Chapter, Lancaster, PA
2nd Place ~ Grasslands Chapter, Los Banos, CA
3rd Place ~ NW MN Elk Country Chapter, Thief River Falls, MN

 

$34,879
$15,137
$13,373

 

 

 

Recognition Net Over $100,000

 

 

Grand Junction Chapter, Grand Junction, CO
Tucson Chapter, Tucson, AZ
Three Rivers Chapter, Pittsburgh, PA
Lee County Bull Busters, Dime Box, TX
Salt Lake Chapter, Salt Lake City, UT
Houston Chapter, Houston, TX
Rawlins Chapter, Rawlins, WY
Casper Chapter, Casper, WY
Central Oregon Chapter, Bend, OR
Northern California Chapter, Redding, CA
Giant Springs Chapter, Great Falls, MT
Land Between the States Chapter, Florence, KY
Denver-Mile High Chapter, Denver, CO
Beartooth Chapter, Billings, MT
Five Valleys Chapter, Missoula, MT
Powder River Chapter, Gillette, WY
Albuquerque Chapter, Albuquerque, NM
Flathead Valley Chapter, Kalispell, MT
Lewis-Clark Chapter, Lewiston, ID
Central San Joaquin Valley Chapter, Fresno, CA
Yolo-Solano Chapter, Woodland, CA
Delaware Valley Chapter, Doylestown, PA
Las Vegas Chapter, Las Vegas, NV
South Central Coast Chapter, Santa Maria, CA
Red Canyon Chapter, Lander, WY
Maryland Chapter, Aberdeen, MD

 

$241,384
$204,145
$189,936
$169,250
$158,152
$157,862
$156,836
$149,208
$135,431
$133,157
$130,401
$126,229
$126,083
$122,349
$121,473
$120,777
$118,747
$115,253
$109,394
$106,148
$105,666
$104,380
$102,682
$102,028
$101,631
$100,329

 

 

 

Cumulative Net Over $1,000,000

 

 

Black Hills Chapter, Rapid City, SD
Southeast Wyoming Chapter, Cheyenne, WY
Red Mountain Chapter, Mesa, AZ
South Central Coast Chapter, Santa Maria, CA
Beartooth Chapter, Billings, MT
Rose City Chapter, Portland, OR

 

$1,038,766
$1,024,797
$1,009,084
$1,008,165
$1,004,682
$1,002,979

 

$1,000,000 Net States

 

 

California
Wyoming
Montana
Washington
Oregon
Colorado

 

$1,436,130
$1,413,637
$1,308,996
$1,263,094
$1,153,785
$1,136,630

 

 

 

Net Per Resident

 

 

Wyoming

 

$2.65

Going the Extra Mile
This special award was presented by RMEF regional director Tom Jones to recognize the Mid-Missouri Chapter, Columbia, Missouri, for their participation and top sales in two extra fundraising events for 2008: the 2-Gun Raffle Sale and Bass Pro Shops Conservation Month.