Jimmy's
Tavern has helped raise money for many charities and we are always happy and
excited to assist you with your fundraising efforts!
Whether
it be for charity, or just for fun, guest bartending is an easy way to promote
your company, organization or event!
Step
1) Let's get started;
Simply
sign up your self, your friends, your boss, etc. to guest bartend during
evening hours of any night between Monday and Thursday! To confirm your date,
please email Mark Krenrich from Jimmy's at starkmad@aol.com.
We
suggest you have between 2 and 6 guest bartenders for your event, in which 2 of
them can bartend at a time along with our "professional bartenders"!
Prior bartending experience is not necessary, as our bartenders will work
closely with them and show them the ropes!
Step
2) Promoting!
Time
to get the word out! Mark will assist by creating a facebook event page and invitations, which can be
emailed to your friends, as well as handed out! If time permits, Jimmy's may
also try to add your event to our placemat/calendar and website!
Your
job is to spread the word to your family, friends, co-workers, etc. through
facebook, twitter, emails, phone calls, e-vites, WHATEVER WORKS! ;)
Guest
bartending guidelines:
1.
Guest bartenders (or GBs)
should arrive 30 minutes before their shift and check in!
2.
GBs will
receive complimentary non/alcoholic drinks throughout their event, as well as a
50% discount off selected menu items! (sorry, these discounts are only for the GBs,
and not for their friends, etc)
3.
GBs must be
at least 21 and may not drink alcohol as they bartend.
4.
All drinks
made by GBs will be added to tabs, or $ will be collected, by Jimmy's staff.
(GBs need not worry about using the cash register!)
5.
Jimmy's staff
will ID all patrons consuming alcohol, and may cut off patrons if necessary.
6.
GBs may not
accept gratuities, all tips go to the Jimmy's staff, sorry!
7.
GBs must
empty trash and mop floors after their shift. (I'm kidding!!!!)
GBs
can wear shirts, etc that promote their cause! Have fun and be creative!
Fundraising
ideas!
Keep
in mind that Jimmy's can easily provide dj/emcee services at no cost for your
event, and you do not need to have guest bartenders if you just want to have a
fundraiser!
1.
Create 1 or 2 "Donation"
jars. Decorate them however you wish! (these are not "tip" buckets,
they are "donation" jars)
2.
Host a raffle
by soliciting EVERYONE you know to donate prizes! The better the prizes, the
more you can raise! (50/50 raffles can work, but such a waste to give back 1/2
the $) Raffles ticket sales seem to work best as follows; $2.00 per ticket, 3
for $5.00, arm's length for $10.00 (typically anyone's arm can be used from
shoulder to finger tip!), or a wing span for $20.00! (again, anyone's wing span
will work, the longer the better, from finger tip to finger tip). With a lot of
prizes, it's best to list them on a poster board as well as on a sheet that can
be handed out. Must be present to win is the norm, and posting the winning tickets
on the prize board helps too! (any unclaimed prizes can be re-raffled or added
to the final prize!)
3.
Live or
Silent Auction! Again, the better the prizes, the more you can raise! If you
are not familiar with a silent auction, ask Mark for details!
4.
Live music!
Get your favorite musicians/bands to perform at Jimmy's! The best night for
this is a Thursday. Acoustic acts are welcome to set up and perform
anytime after 6pm, full bands after 9pm. If you choose this idea, the musicians
must bring their own sound equipment and Jimmy's will help with logistics, etc.
Wednesdays are our normal live music nights in which we host "Open Mic
Nite", please click here for more details on Open Mic Nites! You are
welcome to have your event on a Wednesday and invite your musical friends to
play! Musicians can sell cds/t-shirts/etc and donate to the cause!
5.
Create and
sell your own event t-shirts/cups/glassware/etc! Be creative!
Again,
these are just a few ideas!
Thank
you for your interest in hosting your vent a Jimmy's and please contact Mark to
get the ball rolling or if you have any questions!
Jimmy
and staff!