American Staffordshire Terrier Club of Canada (ASTCC)
Club du staffordshire Terrier Américain du Canada
Collecting Air Miles for the DLCC
Fundraising doesn't have to be cash (as nice as cash is:) It can also be items used to be auctioned or raffled (as at the Bully Ball) or used to off-set DLCC expenses in some way.
So now the DLCC has its own Air Miles card to collect points toward member rewards that we can turn around and auction/raffle etc. This could be anything from DVDs to gift certificates (Shell gas, Roots clothing etc) or fresh-water pearl bling-bling, watches, cameras, even a dreaded Jenny Craig digital scale. Lots of stuff to choose from at various reward point levels, including air faires, car rentals and hotel vouchers.
The card is a Business account card in the name of the Dog Legislation Council of Canada. The same thing is done by a variety of groups, including the Kinsmen. Individually, it can take quite a while to accumulate points, but if we do this as a group, we could just make something fine happen. And you don't have to worry about anyone tracking your purchases, collecting information etc., the account number is attached strictly to the DLCC. A quarterly report will be sent to DLCC treasurer, Cathy Prothro.
The card # is 8401 095 9720. You don't need an actual card to collect the points. Just tell the check-out teller the number of the card and they will enter it manually. We should be getting six actual physical cards in a few weeks, so if you are able to collect lots of Air Miles and would like one, let me know and I will forward one. Otherwise, just keep the number in your wallet and use it at the check-out. I tried it today at my local FS (farm supply) Store that sponsors Air Miles, and it was no problem. If you already collect Air Miles points for yourself, try collecting every other time for the DLCC.
Places you can accumulate points include A&P food stores in Ontario, Sobey's, Holiday Inn, Purolator, Shell gas and heating oil, Rona, The Show Company, Pharma Plus, Century 21 and Ryan's Pet Food. Oh yes, in Ontario you can accumulate points at the LCBO -- just in time for the Holiday Season! You can check the whole thing out at www.airmiles.ca I know it works because after collecting points for a dog's age, I was actually able to "reward" myself with a five-CD player a few years ago. And, no, I don't have stock in the company.
Unfortunately, you can't transfer exisiting reward points you might have to the DLCC account. However, you can convert points you have accumulated with the Bay, Zellers or Home Outfitters to the DLCC Air Miles account.
DLCC executive have the PIN number, so they can track points earned at any time. DLCC executive are entirely in charge of determining what to do with the reward points.
Let's give this a try. Heck between gasoline, shoes, dog food, people food, drugs and alcohol - we should be able to cover all the bases and collect a Bryant-load of points.
More information on where Air Miles can be collected can be found on their website: www.airmiles.ca